Black-collared Hawk Perched

Image # 1D2_05595

Amazon River

Canon 100-400L/f4.5-5.6 IS and 1.4x II Teleconverter at 560 mm

ISO 1000, f/8, 1/640 second

Manual Exposure

Handheld (possibly with Monopod)

Even when they perched and posed for us, it was still quite challenging to shoot them from the boats, as we dealt with currents, engine vibration, as well as trying to keep out of each other's way!