Resplendent Quetzal in Danish Twilight in in Denmark

Resplendent Quetzal in Danish Twilight

by Emmett Harper

Cool blue hour light washes over a dense canopy of European beech trees, their leaves a vibrant summer green. Perched on a mossy branch, a resplendent quetzal displays iridescent emerald feathers that shimmer against the fading sky. Its long tail streamers drape downward, nearly touching the rough bark. The bird remains motionless, its sharp yellow beak pointed forward in focused stillness. Above, the sky is a deep, cloudless indigo, offering a stark contrast to the darkening forest floor. One leaf rests on the branch beside the bird, its edge catching the last faint light.

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quetzal blue hour cloud forest Denmark summer evening bird photography emerald feathers stillness
Camera Pentax LX*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Pentax LX photos, grab one online.
Lens 80-200mm f/4.5
Focal Length 175mm
Aperture f/4.5
Shutter Speed 1/250
ISO 100
Film CineStill 800T tungsten
Location in Denmark
Date 2007-09-10
Credit VEETER
License Free for any use
Coordinates 56.3856, 9.4848
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