Black-crowned Antpitta
Finally finishing my images from Panama. This bird, a Black-crowned Antpitta, is my favorite member of this family of birds. Again, these are ground birds that can fly, but prefer not to. Rather they hop, jump and scurry in the undergrowth. I was very fortunate to have a guide that knew that this individual liked to hop on this dead tree limb before darting back into the undergrowth. Without a guide, this bird, or most other Antpittas, would be invisible to the average tourist. You can hear them easily, but seeing them is another matter.
This image was taken with a Canon R5, 600 f/4.0, SS 1/250. ISO 6400, f/4.0, EC 0.0. Handheld. Processed in PS with BG brought down slightly.
Country Panama
Location Canopy Lodge, Panama
Gender Unknown
Age Adult
Activity Feeding in the Wild
- Created Timestamp05/15/2023 14:32:19
- CameraCanon EOS R5
- Aperture4
- CreditJim Babbitt
- Focal Length600
- Iso6400
- Shutter Speed1/250
Great photo indeed!