Macaws are among the most colorful birds found in tropical rainforests. The Beautiful Plumage of the Red and Green Macaws is at its most beautiful when seen from above in flight. There is only one place in the world where you can photograph the birds from above. From the crater's edge in southern Brazil, Ingo photographed the birds flying over the dark green trees growing in the crater. The trees create a visually striking backdrop to enhance the bright colors of the Macaw feathers even further. Macaws can live for over 70 years and remain faithful to their mate for life. In this picture a pair can be seen flying to their nesting site.
"Macaws" is part of the series 'Animal Masses".
"Animal Masses" is a photographic series that captures the subject of animal gatherings in a complexity that has never been shown before.
Why do animals aggregate? Every year, millions upon millions of animals gather together all over the world. They congregate in order to spend the winter together, to mate, to migrate as a group, or to occupy new habitats. Some animals can only survive as a group, in effect forming super-organisms. Four years of intense photography and research were necessary in order to bring this project to fruition. The greatest animal spectacles our planet has to offer take place where animals aggregate.
