Long-tailed Sylph
Guango, Ecuador – October 28, 2008
— Ralph Paonessa
Canon EOS 5D * EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM +1.4x * ISO 200 * 1/200 sec @ f/16
The male Long-tailed Sylph is a stunning hummingbird with its long, elegant iridescent tail. Unlike most hummingbirds, sylphs look better from the back or above, where their deeply iridescent violet-blue tails are highlighted. So I positioned the camera and lights a bit high, and shot down.
Photo ID: 20081028-4765