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I Have a Tongue for That
Stanley Jones

I Have a Tongue for That (Heliodoxa jacula)

Green-crowned Brilliant (Heliodoxa jacula subsp. jamersoni) Female, species sexually dimorphic. Photographed on Brilliant-flowered Sanchezia (Sanchezia nobilis: Solanaceae). Umbrellabird Lodge in Buenaventura Reserve, west of Pias, El Oro Province, Ecuador. Western slope of the Andes; tropical cloud forest at ca. 800 m (2,625 ft) elevation.
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Habitat
Western slope of the Andes; tropical cloud forest at ca. 800 m (2,625 ft) elevation.
Location
Buenaventura Reserve, just west of Pias, El Oro Province, Ecuador.
Date taken
November 2014
Scientific name
Heliodoxa jacula
Equipment used
Canon
Digiscoper321
Very nice and different,Stanley. The little sucker is well equipped for this operation. Interesting shot. Thanks.
 
carann
Fantastic detail and beautiful colours in this stunning image, Stanley !!! Thanks for sharing.
 
delia todd
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A wonderful picture of this amazing feeding pose.

Excellent work you've done here Stanley - thanks my friend.
 
bru.b
A marvellous behaviour capture, Stanley. Great colours and detail. Absolutely brilliant !!!
 
flossiepip
Amazing iridescent colours and fine details the setting and background are just awesome Stanley. The quality and consistency of your work is amazing!
 

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