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White-chinned Swift
Gerald Friesen

White-chinned Swift (Cypseloides cryptus)

Would have NEVER found this female nesting behind a waterfall without an incredible guide. It was very difficult to get a decent image. Even though the subject was dark as coal I didn't want to use a flash on a nesting bird (especially when that bird apparently only lays 1 solitary egg). So the image was shot at 8000 ISO. And then there was the flowing water in front of the bird. Auto focus was totally useless. In the end I managed a few shots without water spots covering the bird. (HOPE this image does not violate "nest" shot rules on birdforum - if it does I'll take it down)
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Location
East Andes, Ecuador
Date taken
4/29/2018
Scientific name
Cypseloides cryptus
Equipment used
D5, 600mm, ISO 8000, 1 EV, f/4, 1/400
delia todd
Staff member
Opus Editor
Supporter
A great find for you Gerald.... this is the first picture to come in for this species.

I've now added your lovely picture to The Opus article. Many thanks for sharing her with us lad.
 

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Central & South America & Mexico
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