Golden-breasted Puffleg

[Glenn Bartley]

I am just packing my bags for a 3 month trip to Peru. Thinking about all of the great tropical birds made me want to post one from that part of the world. This is a Golden-breasted Hummingbird from the highlands of Ecuador that I hope you will enjoy.

All the best!

Glenn

Camera Model: Canon EOS 50D
Shutter speed: 1/250 sec
Aperture: 8
Exposure mode: Manual
Flash: On - multi-flash technique
ISO: 200
Focal length: 300mm

[Mike Milicia]

Fantastic wing position and excellent detail!

If this is not full frame, would be interesting to see a looser crop without the clipped leaf.

Have a great trip and looking forward to seeing more amazing images!

[Tom Rambaut]

Yes to looser crop - wish we had these guys down here.

[Randy Stout]

Glenn:

Great pose, wing position. Agree about the clipped leaf. I might also tone down some of the reflections off the leaves.

Have a great, safe and productive trip.

Cheers

Randy

[yogesh_puranik]

fantasdtic pose details nice lighting perch bg and all the best for the trip

[Ofer Levy]

This is one of the best images I have seen when it comes to flash work with the multi flash technique!!! Light looks so natural!! Have fun my friend!:w3

[Craig Kerr]

The colors in the image are beautiful and catch your attention... Excellent flash work, great pose and wing angle from the bird

[Cheryl Arena Molennor]

Gorgeous. amazing flash work and I love the wing position.

[Mack Hicks]

Agree with above about the crop. Excellent lighting. Natural or artificial BG?

[Ishmeet Sahni]

A beauty of an image. Love the wing position and the flash work.. I agree about the loosed crop.