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Golden-breasted Puffleg
C B Allen

Golden-breasted Puffleg (Eriocnemis mosquera)

Several of these attractive hummers feeding both from natural flowers and feeders in clearing near the top of the ridge. Often just sat at rest like this one between running the gauntlet of the Shining Sunbeams who were dominant in defending the artificial feeders.
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Habitat
Semi-arid montane ridge and cloud forest.
Location
Giles Fuertes ProAves reserve (Tolima/Colombia)
Date taken
7th November 2023
Scientific name
Eriocnemis mosquera
Equipment used
OMDS/OM-1 150-400mm f/4.5 TC1.25x IS Pro
Shutter speed, aperture & ISO
see image metadata
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delia todd
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Pretty little pantaloons - wonder how they can keep them quite so white LOL

A fabulous picture you've taken of this wee puffleg CBA - very well done and thanks for letting us see it.
 

Media information

Category
Central & South America & Mexico
Added by
C B Allen
Date added
View count
192
Comment count
2

Image metadata

Device
OM Digital Solutions OM-1
Aperture
ƒ/5.5999999046326
Focal length
406.0 mm
Exposure time
1/2500 second(s)
ISO
3200
Flash
Off, did not fire
Filename
PB070220.jpg
File size
2.4 MB
Date taken
Tue, 07 November 2023 9:03 AM
Dimensions
2446px x 1835px

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