Purple-throated Mtn-Gem

Gallery: AvianPosted January 30, 2013273 views12 comments

Olympus E-5, 300mm, tripod
f6.3, 1/6, ISO400

Fortunately, a hummingbird on eggs sits very, very still, because it was very, very dark. This is a female Purple-throated Mountain-Gem at Bosque de Paz, Costa Rica. I thought the nest was amazing for such a tiny bird.

85% of full frame. Some adjustments to Levels. Usual sharpening drill.

C & C, please. Thanks for looking.

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by Luke Ormand on January 30, 2013 at 6:25 PM

This bird is amazingly well camouflaged but your photo gets it to stand out well. Really nice image all the way around

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Comment posted by John Neukirch on January 30, 2013 at 7:47 PM

An exceptional image of a gorgeous little bird.

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Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on January 30, 2013 at 7:55 PM

wow! this is beautiful, Jim. no nits from me, and very impressive tripod work at 1/6!

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on January 30, 2013 at 8:50 PM

Excellent work, Jim. You must have had that tripod rock solid for a 1/6 sec exposure. Excellent detail.

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Comment posted by Lucy VanSwearingen on January 30, 2013 at 10:06 PM

Thank you for sharing this little bird..what a treat

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Comment posted by Marlise Launstein on January 31, 2013 at 1:33 AM

AWWWWW!!! This is one of the cutest birds I've ever seen! I like how sharp it is, and and the colors on the bird.

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Comment posted by James Allen on January 31, 2013 at 9:05 AM

Charlie Brown had his kite eating tree. You have stumbled across a hummingbird eating tree

Beautiful work Jim!

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on January 31, 2013 at 12:03 PM

Hello Jim, thanks for sharing this wonderful shot - I like everything about. Nice colors, species and for me the first time seeing one breeding. Great image !! Hans

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Comment posted by Simon Bennett on January 31, 2013 at 1:09 PM

Wonderful nest and bird. Very sharp in a low light situation.

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on January 31, 2013 at 2:26 PM

Well done, Jim! Did you hold your breath?

I bet that 6 seconds seemed longer! Considering all the disparate elements of light, time and surroundings, this pulled together miraculously well!

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on February 3, 2013 at 5:43 AM

Sweet hummingbird photo Jim. That nest is amazing and I like how it blends with the surrounding habitat.

A Beauty!!!

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on February 7, 2013 at 11:42 AM

I've wanted a shot like this for quite a long time, have searched here but to no avail..
Love this Jim, excellent shot

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