Western Emerald, Ecuador

Western Emerald

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Western Emerald
Tandayapa, Ecuador   –   October 20, 2008
— Ralph Paonessa
Canon EOS 5D   *   EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM +1.4x   *   ISO 125   *   1/200 sec @ f/18

The Western Emerald is a tiny but spectacular hummingbird, caught here in an acrobatic pose backing away from a feeder.

Photo ID: 20081020-456