This was shot in the very early morning light. Canon R5, 600 mm f/4.0 lens at 1/500 SS, ISO 1600, f/5.6. Fortunately a shaft of very early morning sunlight lit up the bird almost like a spotlight. Sometimes you just get lucky.
Olive-backed Euphonia
Country Costa Rica
Location Backyard garden near the Nicaraguan border in northern Costa Rica.
Gender Male
Age Adult
Activity Feeding in the Wild
- Created Timestamp01/01/1970 00:00:00
The Euphonia is such a beautiful bird – looks like you waited until just the right moment to take the pic.