Jewels of Peru
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Hello everyone!
I hope the new year is treating you well and you are having a great time taking pictures at some of the best destinations in your own country or even abroad!
Here are a few shots I got while in Peru in 2025. I am thrilled to be traveling to Peru soon. I will try to improve some of the shots I've already taken, but I will also look to expand my life species list!
All images taken with Sony A1 and 600f/4, sometimes coupled with the 1.4X TC.
Thank you for your valued input!
Mottled Owl.
Cinnamon Screech-Owl.
Rufous-banded Owl.
Emerald-bellied Puffleg.
The always handsome Rufous-crested Coquette.
Crimson-crested Woodpecker.
White-capped Tanager.
Peruvian Racket-tail.
Marvelous Spatuletaill.
Black-throated Hermit.
Johnson's Tody-Flycatcher (Peru endemic)
Ochre-fronted Antpitta (Peru endemic)
I hope the new year is treating you well and you are having a great time taking pictures at some of the best destinations in your own country or even abroad!
Here are a few shots I got while in Peru in 2025. I am thrilled to be traveling to Peru soon. I will try to improve some of the shots I've already taken, but I will also look to expand my life species list!
All images taken with Sony A1 and 600f/4, sometimes coupled with the 1.4X TC.
Thank you for your valued input!
Mottled Owl.
Cinnamon Screech-Owl.
Rufous-banded Owl.
Emerald-bellied Puffleg.
The always handsome Rufous-crested Coquette.
Crimson-crested Woodpecker.
White-capped Tanager.
Peruvian Racket-tail.
Marvelous Spatuletaill.
Black-throated Hermit.
Johnson's Tody-Flycatcher (Peru endemic)
Ochre-fronted Antpitta (Peru endemic)
Jan 24, 2026 at 08:23 PM
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kdacharya wrote:
what a wonderful set, Juan Carlos.
Indeed !! Fantastic
John
what a wonderful set, Juan Carlos.
Indeed !! Fantastic
John
Jan 25, 2026 at 02:25 AM
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Hi Juan,
Your hummingbird photos are stunning as always. I find the flash on the owls rather harsh. The photos look like it was dark yet if there is any ambient light you might try backing off on flash power and let the camera capture more of the background using ambient light and simply highlight your subject with the flash. This may require a long exposure and/or high ISO. Your Peruvian Racket-tail and Marvelous Spatuletaill are stunners.
Morris
Your hummingbird photos are stunning as always. I find the flash on the owls rather harsh. The photos look like it was dark yet if there is any ambient light you might try backing off on flash power and let the camera capture more of the background using ambient light and simply highlight your subject with the flash. This may require a long exposure and/or high ISO. Your Peruvian Racket-tail and Marvelous Spatuletaill are stunners.
Morris
Jan 25, 2026 at 07:10 AM
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Wonderful set, Juan, especially the night captures of the owl!
Douglas
Douglas
Jan 25, 2026 at 09:57 AM
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Excellent set Juan! That Marvelous Spatuletail looks like it's straight out of a movie like Avatar! Wow!
Mark
Mark
Jan 25, 2026 at 12:40 PM
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Great, beautiful captures, looks like you ha a great trip
Chris S.
Chris S.
Jan 25, 2026 at 01:49 PM
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morris wrote:
Hi Juan,
Your hummingbird photos are stunning as always. I find the flash on the owls rather harsh. The photos look like it was dark yet if there is any ambient light you might try backing off on flash power and let the camera capture more of the background using ambient light and simply highlight your subject with the flash. This may require a long exposure and/or high ISO. Your Peruvian Racket-tail and Marvelous Spatuletaill are stunners.
Morris
Morris,
I appreciate your feedback but I have to tell you sir, it is very different taking pictures of owls in the daytime rather than at night time!
These three owl pictures were shot at night so the only light available is from my flash or torch!
Hi Juan,
Your hummingbird photos are stunning as always. I find the flash on the owls rather harsh. The photos look like it was dark yet if there is any ambient light you might try backing off on flash power and let the camera capture more of the background using ambient light and simply highlight your subject with the flash. This may require a long exposure and/or high ISO. Your Peruvian Racket-tail and Marvelous Spatuletaill are stunners.
Morris
Morris,
I appreciate your feedback but I have to tell you sir, it is very different taking pictures of owls in the daytime rather than at night time!
These three owl pictures were shot at night so the only light available is from my flash or torch!
Jan 27, 2026 at 02:39 PM
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juankgigo wrote:
Your hummingbird photos are stunning as always. I find the flash on the owls rather harsh. The photos look like it was dark yet if there is any ambient light you might try backing off on flash power and let the camera capture more of the background using ambient light and simply highlight your subject with the flash. This may require a long exposure and/or high ISO. Your Peruvian Racket-tail and Marvelous Spatuletaill are stunners.
MorrisMorris,
I appreciate your feedback but I have to tell you sir, it is very different taking pictures of owls in the daytime rather than at night time!
These three owl pictures were shot at night so the only light available is from my flash or torch!
I understand this as I've done it my self and that's why I stated "If there is any ambient light..."
Morris
morris wrote
Hi Juan,Your hummingbird photos are stunning as always. I find the flash on the owls rather harsh. The photos look like it was dark yet if there is any ambient light you might try backing off on flash power and let the camera capture more of the background using ambient light and simply highlight your subject with the flash. This may require a long exposure and/or high ISO. Your Peruvian Racket-tail and Marvelous Spatuletaill are stunners.
Morris
I appreciate your feedback but I have to tell you sir, it is very different taking pictures of owls in the daytime rather than at night time!
These three owl pictures were shot at night so the only light available is from my flash or torch!
I understand this as I've done it my self and that's why I stated "If there is any ambient light..."
Morris
Jan 28, 2026 at 07:03 AM