Septimo Paraiso Lodge near Mindo, Ecuador
Showing posts with label Hummingbirds. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hummingbirds. Show all posts
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Booted Racket-tail (Ocreatus underwoodii)
Septimo Paraiso Lodge near Mindo, Ecuador
I tried and tried, but I never got a picture showing both the "boots" and the "raquet" that didn't also have a feeder in it.
One good reason to go back!
Friday, November 26, 2010
Violet-tailed Sylph (Aglaiocercus coelestis)
Even with their long tails, these guys were still just as aggressive as any of the others.
Tony and Barbara Nunnery's back yard, Tandayapa, Ecuador.
Violet-tailed sylph (Aglaiocercus coelestis)
Another wonderful hummer at Tony and Barbara Nunnery's place.
Western Emerald (Chlorostilbon melanorhynchus)
Looks like someone's sequins got ruffled...
A gorgeous little hummingbird. This is in the back yard of Tony and Barbara Nunnery's place in Tandayapa. They have something like forty feeders, and the show is astonishing. They are gracious hosts - I could have spent all day there.
Thursday, November 25, 2010
The Angel - Collared Inca (Coeligena torquata) - Casa La Bravera, Merida, Venezuela
The Angel - Collared Inca (Coeligena torquata) - Casa La Bravera, Merida, Venezuela, originally uploaded by Duane McDowell.
One of my favorite pictures. I didn't know I had captured this until we I was reviewing photos later.
Bearded Helmetcrest (Oxypogon guerinii) with succulents
Mifafi, Merida, Venezuela.
We climbed this hill above the Condor reintroduction center specifically to try to see the Bearded Helmetcrest. After a long and somewhat arduous climb, we found these flowers, and Albaro, our guide, told us that this was where the bird would be if it was around...
Sparkling Violet-ear (Colibri coruscans)
Hummingbirds spend a lot of their time chasing each other, but they like to rest occasionally. I noticed them stopping at this begonia in between battles, and this one was especially cooperative.
Sparkling Violet-ear (Colibri coruscans)
The gardens at Hotel Los Frailes had lots of birds, especially hummingbirds. The Sparkling Violet-ear was the prevalent species. I love this shot - the metallic colors of the bird contrast so vividly against the whites and grays of the lichens.
Orange-Throated Sunangel (Heliangelus mavors)
I love hummingbirds.
One of my best days of birding was sitting on the patio at Hacienda La Bravera in Merida, Venezuela. Sr. Jorge brought us cups of cafe con leche while we watched and photographed birds in his garden. It was amazing birding, exquisite hospitality and a magical visit.
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