Ian Butler Photography

Another image of the Whooper Swan. Lighting is everything with images. The previous image was taken where the swan was in the shadow of a tree and the background was still in full sun. This image was where the sun had gone behind clouds and so the swan and background were both in shade. Both have their merits but personally I would have loved to have got this pose but with the previous images lighting. Unfortunately it moved back into the water before those lighting conditions appeared again. Maybe another visit should be planned?

Made the most of a very co-operative Whooper Swan over the weekend. Lovely to see this species so close up.

Turquoise-browed Motmot from Costa Rica. Absolutely stunning bird and to be woken up by their little weezing calls for two mornings was just the cherry on top.

Turquoise-browed Motmot, Costa Rica, March, 2014.