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Birders

Donkees

(32,398 posts) Tue Jan 10, 2023, 12:07 PM Jan 2023

Sparkling Violet-ear Hummingbird

Canon EOS R6 EF70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM lens 244mm f/5.6 1/1000s 200 ISO 0.0 EV

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Sparkling Violet-ear Hummingbird (Original Post) Donkees Jan 2023 OP

Great photo! Karadeniz Jan 2023 #1

Wow! Remarkable photo! calimary Jan 2023 #2

Beautiful AmBlue Jan 2023 #3

Excerpt: Donkees Jan 2023 #4

Why thank you! AmBlue Jan 2023 #5

Karadeniz

(23,424 posts)

1. Great photo!

Reply to Donkees (Original post)

Tue Jan 10, 2023, 12:08 PM

Jan 2023

calimary

(84,332 posts)

2. Wow! Remarkable photo!

Reply to Donkees (Original post)

Tue Jan 10, 2023, 12:11 PM

Jan 2023

Little flying jewels. Jewels with wings.

AmBlue

(3,441 posts)

3. Beautiful

Reply to Donkees (Original post)

Tue Jan 10, 2023, 12:17 PM

Jan 2023

Does anyone know where this little beauty is native to?

Donkees

(32,398 posts)

4. Excerpt:

Reply to AmBlue (Reply #3)

Tue Jan 10, 2023, 12:59 PM

Jan 2023

The sparkling violet-ear is a species of hummingbird widespread in highlands of northern and western South America, including a large part of the Andes, the Venezuelan Coastal Range, and the Tepuis. It occurs in a wide range of semi-open habitats, even in gardens and parks within major cities such as Quito, and is often the most common species of hummingbird in its range. It is highly vocal and territorial. Source: Wikipedia

AmBlue

(3,441 posts)

5. Why thank you!

Reply to Donkees (Reply #4)

Tue Jan 10, 2023, 04:56 PM

Jan 2023

I guess I could also have Googled it. Love the excellent bird photos you post!

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