Silhouetted Trogon in Cloud Forest Canopy Light in beside a tidal inlet near Santiago de los Caballeros

Silhouetted Trogon in Cloud Forest Canopy Light

by Jonathan McKenzie

Golden late-afternoon sun reflects off the tidal inlet water, creating a bright, shimmering backdrop that silhouettes a trogon perched high in the cloud forest canopy. The bird's distinct crest and tail feathers form a sharp, dark shape against the washed-out brightness of the sky and water. Thick, humid air hangs heavy after a storm, visible as a soft haze between the dense green leaves. Sunlight falls through the breaking clouds, illuminating the wet texture of the foliage and the glistening surface of the inlet below. The trogon remains perfectly still, a dark anchor in the fragile quiet of the midsummer evening. One leaf edge catches a glint of reflected light near the bird's beak.

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Camera Nikon F3*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Nikon F3 photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 63mm
Aperture f/2.8
Shutter Speed 1/4000
ISO 200
Film Lomography Color 400 warmth
Location beside a tidal inlet near Santiago de los Caballeros
Date 2004-10-11
Credit VEETER
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