Great Antshrike
This bird is often difficult to photograph as it skulks in the undergrowth. At Asa Wright Nature Center on the island of Trinidad, there is an overnight security light at the far edge of the parking lot. This bird comes every morning for about 5 minutes to try to catch moths that gather overnight. It usually stays no more than 5 minutes and often gives you only fleeting view as it attempts to find moths on the ground. It took me 2 mornings to get this shot.
Country Trinidad and Tobago
Location Parking lot of Asa Wright Nature Center
Gender Unknown
Age Adult
Activity Feeding in the Wild
- Created Timestamp04/05/2019 06:33:04
- CameraCanon EOS 5D Mark IV
- Aperture5.6
- Focal Length700
- Iso3200
- Shutter Speed1/125
Glad you got it! What striking red eyes.
Yes they are. Sometimes when this individual was deep in the bush the eye was still visible.
Wow! Great shot and it must have been a thrill to finally capture it.
Thank you. Yes, I was pleased. Always wish for better pictures (DOF, background, fun action, etc.) but sometimes the conditions dictate what you can do.