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February 20, 2012
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Jan 8, 2012, 8:04:03 AM
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:iconmydigitalmind:
I was trying to catch a shot like this every time his feathers would blow forward in the wind and succeeded just this once. As soon as I zoomed out to get more of the feathers, one had gone down. I kind of like it this way though - it's like he's reaching right for you...

Resplendent Quetzal
San Gerardo de Dota, Costa Rica
Canon 7D / EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM

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:iconren545:
Mood: Joy ~ren545 Feb 21, 2012  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
very beatiful!
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:iconmydigitalmind:
=mydigitalmind Feb 21, 2012  Hobbyist Photographer
Thank you!!
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:icongigi50:
Mood: Love *gigi50 Feb 20, 2012  Hobbyist Photographer
:iconwowplz: beautiful composition and bird
wonderful colors :w00t:
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:iconmydigitalmind:
=mydigitalmind Feb 21, 2012  Hobbyist Photographer
Thank you so much!
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:icongigi50:
*gigi50 Feb 21, 2012  Hobbyist Photographer
:icondragonnod1::iconyourewelcomesignplz::iconmypleasuresignplz:
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=SilverVulpine Feb 20, 2012  Hobbyist Photographer
Great shot! :)
Quetzels are awesome! :)
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:iconmydigitalmind:
=mydigitalmind Feb 21, 2012  Hobbyist Photographer
They really are beautiful :D
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:iconsilvervulpine:
=SilverVulpine Feb 21, 2012  Hobbyist Photographer
For sure. :D
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*JessiesPhotography Feb 20, 2012  Hobbyist Photographer
Lovely.. Nice Job.
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:iconmydigitalmind:
=mydigitalmind Feb 21, 2012  Hobbyist Photographer
Thank you!
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