Buff-tailed Coronet
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.
Country Ecuador
Location Zuro Loma Reserve, near Nono, Ecuador at about 7500 feet of altitude
Gender Male
Age Adult
Activity Feeding in the Wild
- Created Timestamp01/01/1970 00:00:00
Thanks for sharing all the beautiful Ecuadorian birds with us! I really enjoy the diversity of the birds and the striking colors, too.