Fawn-breasted Brilliant, Ecuador

Fawn-breasted Brilliant

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Fawn-breasted Brilliant
Tandayapa, Ecuador   –   October 21, 2008
— Ralph Paonessa
Canon EOS 5D   *   EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM +1.4x   *   ISO 100   *   1/200 sec @ f/18

Hummingbirds often flare their tails when displaying to competitors at feeders, but you have to be quick (and lucky) to catch it. Multiple flash at 1/10,000 second froze this pose.

Photo ID: 20081021-281