Rufous tailed hummingbird (Amazilia tzacatl)

Discussion

9 replies

Posted by Stephen Kaluski on October 12, 2008 at 6:48 AM

Another from the Cloud forest in Ecuador and I hope my ID is correct

However, if not, please feel free to advise, much appreciated.

Steve
MKIII 300 f/2.8 f/4 1/400sec ISO4oo -0.33

Posted by Simon Litten on October 12, 2008 at 9:05 AM

Can't assist on the ID but it's a fine shot...made bertter if you cloned out the stick growing from his head

Simon

Posted by eric weight on October 12, 2008 at 10:26 AM

Lovely shot Steve. I think I prefered the last one if I had to choose, but very nicely done all the same.

Eric

Posted by Andy Shepherd on October 12, 2008 at 4:02 PM

Very nice capture Steve, gorgeous looking bird and that BG isn't bad either, what sort of size are these hummingbirds?

Andy...

Posted by Stephen Kaluski on October 12, 2008 at 4:20 PM

Hi Andy, from head to tail, minus bill, about three inches in old money

Steve

Posted by Matt Cole on October 12, 2008 at 4:47 PM

a lovely shot and a very nice looking bird. Well captured.

Matt

Posted by Nigel Blake on October 13, 2008 at 8:38 AM

Superb!

Posted by keith mitchell on October 13, 2008 at 3:16 PM

Hi Stephen.
Excellent shot ,beautiful bird.

Keith.

Posted by John Robinson on October 13, 2008 at 3:40 PM

Superb stuff !
JR

Posted by Magnus Hird on October 13, 2008 at 6:46 PM

Gorgeous again although the flight shot is my favourite of the two