These are male golden-headed manakins that I came across at a lek early one morning in Trinidad at the Asa Wright Nature Center. Manakins are sometimes called Michael Jackson birds because of their courtship display — it resembles the moonwalk as they slide forward and then backwards on their perches. Nikon D810 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 800, f/4 at 1/250th of a second
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These are male golden-headed manakins that I came across at a lek early one morning in Trinidad at the Asa Wright Nature Center. Manakins are sometimes called Michael Jackson birds because of their courtship display — it resembles the moonwalk as they slide forward and then backwards on their perches.
Amid a swirl of foliage
Delightful condiments await
Visual salt and pepper.
This is a gorgeous & timeless image. It reminds me of Audubon’s illustrations. Just gorgeous! LOVE!
great color, great pic. great work ect.