Rainbow-bearded Thornbill
Yanacocha Reserve, Ecuador – August 25, 2006
— Ralph Paonessa
Canon EOS-1D Mark II * EF500mm f/4L IS USM * ISO 800 * 1/500 sec @ f/5.6
It took two days waiting at 11,000 feet for one minute with this stunning hummingbird. He p[erched briefly and I grabbed a few shots highlighting his colors with on-camera fill flash. Sadly, I haven't seen one since. But I'll keep trying.
Photo ID: 20060825-3173