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Moss-backed Tanager
Gerald Friesen

Moss-backed Tanager (Bangsia edwardsi)

Another first for me. Plenty of frontal frames but only 3 showing the "moss" colored back. Moss-backed Tanager, Bangsia edwardsi, Pichincha Province, Ecuador. (With guide Rudy Gelis)
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Habitat
cloud forest
Location
Western Andes slope, Ecuador
Date taken
April 24, 2018
Scientific name
Bangsia edwardsi
Equipment used
D5, 600mm, ISO 8000, 0EV, f/4, 1/2,50
delia todd
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Opus Editor
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Many congratulations on yet another Lifer Gerald.... and a great picture you got of him too.

Very well done lad - many thanks for showing him to us.
 
aloktewari
Opus Editor
Supporter
Congratulations on a brilliant lifer and shot ...
Three fabulous images ... tfs ...
 
KC Foggin
Supporter
This image is pure awesome Gerald and I think a bit better than the one in Opus so I'm going to upload it to Opus guy.
 
Stanley Jones
Supporter
A marvelous species of tanager and one I have yet to see. Lol, maybe someday! Fabulous side shot showing that back. Top-notch Gerald!
 

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