Here’s another look at the tufted coquette. This diminutive hummingbird (not much larger than a big bee) was the reason I went to the Asa Wright Nature Center in Trinidad. There weren’t many of them around, and they were difficult to photograph as they would suddenly appear and then flit from flower to flower, but I was able to get a few keepers. This is the male bird, far more stylish than the female, with his flashy feathers and spots. Nikon D810 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 640, f/11 at 1/250th of a second, two Nikon SB-900 flash units
Just wanted to say thank you for sharing such beauty with all of us. I look forward to your photographs every morning and it starts my day with a smile.
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Here’s another look at the tufted coquette. This diminutive hummingbird (not much larger than a big bee) was the reason I went to the Asa Wright Nature Center in Trinidad. There weren’t many of them around, and they were difficult to photograph as they would suddenly appear and then flit from flower to flower, but I was able to get a few keepers. This is the male bird, far more stylish than the female, with his flashy feathers and spots.
I can imagine trying to capture this one! Darling little bird. Do you have shots of the crested from Costa Rica? Thank you.
Thanks Mary. No, I don’t have a crested hummingbird from Costa Rica. I’ll add it to the get list.
WOW! Great shot – Great moment!
Thanks Clark.
Just wanted to say thank you for sharing such beauty with all of us. I look forward to your photographs every morning and it starts my day with a smile.
Thank you Lourdes for checking out my photos every day.
Darting flirtations
Arrested by technology
Stun with their beauty.
Quite a feat to capture this one. It’s a beautiful shot of a beautiful little bird.
Thanks Maria. Always more satisfying to get the shot when it is a bit of a challenge.
Unreal shot, Sean! Its beak appears to have been pollinated! Incredible detail in its gorgeous feathers.
Thanks Sue. Yes, it was spending about half a second at each flower, dusting up that beak.
Gorgeous! Amazing capture there!
Thanks Amanda.
great color, great pic. of this bird, great comp. )
Thanks Michael.