Brassy-breasted Tanager
I chased this bird over SE Brazil trying to photograph it. Not a rare bird, it does prefer the coastal mountain rainforest above 4000 feet. When we finally arrived at Itororo Lodge, north of Rio de Janeiro, my quest was done. This bird was very common around the lodge and provided many photo opportunities. Right place, right time.
Shot with a Canon R5, 600 mm f/4.0 lens, at f/4.0, SS 1/1000, ISO 1000, EC -0.3 (to avoid blowing out the oranges and yellows). Processed in PS with little done. Small distracting leaf cloned out to L of bird.
Country Brazil
Location Itororo Ecolodge, north of Rio
Gender Unknown
Age Adult
Activity At a Bird Feeder
- Created Timestamp06/30/2023 15:43:10
- CameraCanon EOS R5
- Aperture4
- CreditJim and/or Deb Babbitt
- Copyright2023
- Focal Length600
- Iso1000
- Shutter Speed1/1000
Stunning image Bajadreamer
Thank you. I would love to come to your area some day and shoot some of your birds.
The BB Tanager is one spectacular bird! Worth the trip just to get a look at that.
Agreed. One of the 3 or 4 most beautiful birds Deb and I saw in SE Brazil. Itororo is a great place to shoot these and other wonderful birds.