The spotted puffbird ranges throughout a large swath of northern South America. There are about 34 species of puffbird. They get their name due to the habit of puffing their feathers out while perched. This one was photographed in the Rupununi region of Guyana. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor 500mm PF lens, ISO 1600, f/5.6 at 1/1600th of a second.
What a beautiful bird. I love the bokeh, especially as it appears in the lower R of your image which sort of mimics & parallels the puffbird’s tail feather!
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The spotted puffbird ranges throughout a large swath of northern South America. There are about 34 species of puffbird. They get their name due to the habit of puffing their feathers out while perched. This one was photographed in the Rupununi region of Guyana. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor 500mm PF lens, ISO 1600, f/5.6 at 1/1600th of a second.
yeah so what of course i spotted this bird you literally emailed me the picture
Colorful bird. To be spotted and puffed at the same time is quite an achievement!
Ha, yes, this guy multi tasks.
What a beautiful bird. I love the bokeh, especially as it appears in the lower R of your image which sort of mimics & parallels the puffbird’s tail feather!
Thanks Sue. I hadn’t noticed that. I was able to get quite close to this bird to help with the bokeh.
That beak looks a little outsized for his body—like he borrowed it from a small heron, or something. Colorful & fun.