Another scene from the shores of the Pantanal in Brazil. This is a chestnut-eared aracari enjoying a bit of a floral snack. Aracaris have toucan-like beaks and are always a great sighting when visiting Central and South America. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 800, f/4 at 1/2500th of a second.
Sean, what part of the flowers/plant was he eating? Was her getting any food, it looks like the flower parts are all over the ground; sort of like the way the Cookie Monster eats.
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Aracaris are on my most-want-to-see-and-photograph list. Terrific photo, Sean.
Thanks Rick. I love the toucans, toucanettes and aracaris.
What a great bird! Must be a thrill to see & to photograph one of them!
No doubt Sue.
Sean, what part of the flowers/plant was he eating? Was her getting any food, it looks like the flower parts are all over the ground; sort of like the way the Cookie Monster eats.
Yeah, appeared as if he/she was going for something on the inside of those flowers and discarding the petals.
Ah! Love this shot!! So great!
Thanks Amanda.
great pic. ) can you see these birds in the u.s.a. ? )