Horned Screamer in Flight
Image # 1D2_05658
Amazon River
Canon 100-400L/f4.5-5.6 IS and 1.4x II Teleconverter at 560 mm
ISO 640, f/10, 1/2000 second
Manual Exposure
Handheld (possibly with Monopod)
These are large, fascinating birds, and we only saw a few of them. We were boating down the river at one point, and I spotted one on a treetop. I took a few shots as we went by it, and so was in a good position to keep shooting when it took off and flew in our direction for a short while.