Blue and yellow macaws are big birds. They are almost three feet in length and can weight up to three pounds. Due to their striking colors (mostly blue on top parts and a yellowish/orange on the bottom, with a bit of green on the crown) and their ability to talk, they are popular as pets. I’m glad I got to see them soaring high above the Pantanal in Brail in their natural habitat — usually spotted as a mating pair. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (with 1.4 teleconverter for 550mm) ISO 400, f/8 at 1/1000th of a second.
Such images just have to be major tourism draws. I hope one day to travel to regions where colorful birds such as these fly overhead. That you were able to capture a pair of macaws in the image is icing on the wildlife photography cake.
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Such images just have to be major tourism draws. I hope one day to travel to regions where colorful birds such as these fly overhead. That you were able to capture a pair of macaws in the image is icing on the wildlife photography cake.
What a gorgeous sight! Always remarkable to see wildlife, well..being wild! Thanks for sharing!