Rufous-crested Coquette (Peru)

[Glenn Bartley]

What good would trip to the Neotropics be without a few hummingbird images?

It's always fun (or maybe frustrating) to try to nail a good shot of these guys at flowering plants. I was happy with this one :-)

Camera Model: Canon EOS 7D
Shutter speed: 1/1250 sec
Aperture: 4
ISO: 400
Lens: EF600mm f/4L IS II USM

[LinzRiverBalmer]

very interesting bird, never would have seen one of these unless posted here.

nice comp and capture, wishing the feet and tail were more in focus and sharp. such a great hairdo on this bird.

[Satish Ranadive]

Superb image. Very nice composition.Beautiful colors,perch and BG. Love the crest.
Agree with Linz about tail and feet.Wish image was 1200x900.

Regards,
Satish.

[Dan Busby]

Gorgeous bird Glenn! Perfect raised wings and beak-in-the flower. I don't mind the slightly oof feet as it implies action, which I am sure this had in spades as you were shooting. As they say, it's sharp where it needs to be. You must be lovin' that new 600!

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Gorgeous bird, excellent pose and beautiful plant. Terrific image.

Glenn, I very much appreciate you sharing great images of all these exotic species. Would equally appreciate your participation in critiquing other images!

[MohsenVahedipour]

Lovely composition, colors & BG. I like that orange crest so much. TFS

[Arno Ellmer]

Awsome in every respect, Glenn ! When I see this I really begin to look forward to the CR trip !