Velvet-Purple Coronet
Mindo Lindo, Ecuador – August 9, 2006
— Ralph Paonessa
Canon EOS-1D Mark II * EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM +1.4x * ISO 500 * 1/60 sec @ f/5.6
One of the most beautiful hummingbirds, this Velvet-purple Coronet was perched in natural light, and highlighted with a single on-camera fill flash to bring out the colors.
Photo ID: 20060809-582