Photos of hummers, whether perching or flying

Bajadreamer

Love the challenge of photographing hummingbirds, whether in flight or perched. When perched, goal is to get the maximum color possible. This is a Sapphire-vented Puffleg from Ecuador. A common hummer that likes the high altitude, this shot was taken at about 2500 meters. Shot with a Canon R5, 600 mm f/4.0 lens at f/4.0, SS 1/1600, ISO 6400. If you are interested in taking shots of this bird, Zuro Loma Reserve is the best (IMO) spot to do so.

I made a mistake that was pointed out by a friend on Flickr. This is not a Sapphire-vented Puffleg; rather it is a a Buff-tailed Coronet. Sorry about that.