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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
mags1967
and what a tongue great timing and super bird and capture stanley.all the best margaret.
 
KC Foggin
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This little jewel really stands out with that dark backdrop Stanley. A beautiful image of this
jewel of nature. You sure know how to pull out the iridescence guy.
 
S K Gudi
And a loooooong bill!!! Superb behavior pose and an excellent setting & shot of this beauty, Stanley!!!! tfs.
 
tetoneon
A wonderful capture, Stanley. I love the colors and that bg really brings out the subject.
 

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