REDEMPTION! Back in 2021, the Golden-bellied Starfrontlet was challenging to photograph. Thanks to a newer location (open for 2 years now), the opportunity to photograph this stunner in great light and great backgrounds. @Campotangara see Viviana for all the details or hire my...

Nothing like seeing this guy again! He brings a smile to my face!

Sword-billed Hummingbird
Ensifera ensifera
IUCN status - Least Concern
Sony A1 - Sony 300mm - 1.4x teleconverter
#ALhummingbirdinflight

#SwordbilledHummingbird #hummingbird #nuts_about_birds #earthcapture #co ...

#178 the Mountain Velvetbreast for sure gave me the run-around! This was the first perched photo of this handsome guy. He even has something to say!

Mountain Velvetbreast
Lafresnaya lafresnayi
IUCN status - Least Concern
Sony A1 - Sony 300mm - 1.4x teleconverter
#ALhummingbi ...

#177 the Indigo-capped Hummingbird is a stunner! When I saw the first one I was expecting the size of the Crowned Woodnymph but this guy is much smaller. They have little tiny white puffs on their feet. I can't wait to share more with you!

Indigo-capped Hummingbird
Saucerotti...

#176 the micro endemic Chestnut-bellied Hummingbird is found within the Capitanejo Canyon in such a small region. Finca Mangomacho has 34 feeders to help these endangered hummingbirds survive. The number of hummingbirds that are at the feeders is absolutely insane to experienc...

Yahoooo....finally able to photograph the male Gorgeted Woodstar! What a handsome dude!

Gorgeted Woodstar
Chaetocercus heliodor
IUCN status - Least Concern

#GogetedWoodstar #Woodstar #hummingbird #nuts_about_birds #earthcapture #nature #natgeoyourshot #nature photography #so ...

The Saw-billed Hermit (hook at the end of the bill)
Ramphodon naevius
Endemic to Brazil
IUCN status - Least Concern
Sony A1 - Sony 600mm

#SawbilledHermit #hermit #endemic #brazilianendemic #endemic tobrazil #hummingbi rd #colibrí #beijaflor #Trochilidae #hummingbi rd s #hummingbi ...

#175 this Short-tailed Emerald was not see for a week or two. It wasn't until my first morning did he appear. Such a little glittering cutie!

Short-tailed Emerald
Chlorostilbon poortmani
IUCN status - Least Concern

#shorttailedemerald #emerald #hummingbird #nuts_about_birds ...

#174 the magnificent Blank Inca! Pink feet, electric blue shoulders with white above them and a blue throat. This species has a wonderful Back that looks green the shade and in good light you can see red, orange hues. Spectacular hummingbird!

Black Inca
Coeligena prunellei
IU...

Broad-billed Hummingbird
Cynanthus latirostris
Status - Least Concern
Arizona
Sony A1 - Sony 600mm
#ALhummingbirdinflight

#BroadbilledHummingbird #hummingbird #colibrí #beijaflor #Trochilidae #hummingbird s #nuts_about_birds #earthcapture #nature #natgeoyourshot #nature photogr...

Bee hummingbird “Zunzuncita” female
Mellisuga helenae
IUCN status - Near Threatened
Endemic to Cuba
Sony A1 - Sony 600mm

#Beehummingbird #hummingbird #colibri #BeijaFlor #zunzuncito #hummingbird s #earthcapture #nature #natgeoyourshot #hummingbird sofcuba #nature photography #so ...

White-tailed Emerald
Microchera chionura
IUCN status - Least Concern
Sony A1 - Sony 600mm

#WhitetailedEmerald #Emerald #hummingbird #nuts_about_birds #earthcapture #nature #natgeoyourshot #nature photography #sonya1 #sony600sony600mmf4 #birdsonearth #birding #hummingbird sofcos...

Shining Sunbeam
Aglaeactis cupripennis
IUCN status - Least Concern
Sony A1 - Sony 600mm

#ShinningSunbeam #sunbeam #hummingbird #nuts_about_birds #earthcapture #nature #natgeoyourshot #nature photography #sonya1 #sony600mm #sony600mm f4 #bird sonearth #bird ing #bird watching #bird ...

Purple-crowned Plovercrest
Stephanoxis loddigesii
IUCN status - Least Concern
Sony A1 - Sony 600mm

#PurplecrownedPlovercrest #Plovercrest #hummingbird #nuts_about_birds #hummingbird s #earthcapture #nature #natgeoyourshot #hummingbird sofbrazil #nature photography #sony a1 #sony ...

The largest hummingbird in the United States!
Rivoli's hummingbird
Eugenes fulgens
IUCN status - Least Concern
Sony A1 - Sony 600mm

#RivolisHummingbird #hummingbird #colibrí #beijaflor #Trochilidae #hummingbird s #nuts_about_birds #earthcapture #nature #natgeoyourshot #nature ...

I present my second book, 'Loved Ones in Flight: Our Connection to Hummingbirds.' It is a heartfelt tribute to his cherished grandparents, Rosie and Charlie, Nada and Frank. Together, they cherished a deep affection for hummingbirds. A common theme emerged throughout Anthony's...

I present one of two new books of mine, 'Resting Beauties: A Look at Sleeping Hummingbirds,' which has been on my mind for years. It stems from my passion and dedication to capturing the mesmerizing world of hummingbirds. This book highlights 43 species of hummingbirds in thei...

Cuban Emerald 'Zunzun'
Riccordia ricordii
IUCN status - Least Concern
Sony A1 - Sony 600mm

#CubanEmerald #Emerald #hummingbird #colibri #BeijaFlor #hummingbird s #earthcapture #zunzun #nature #natgeoyourshot #hummingbird sofcuba #nature photography #sonya1 #birdsonearth #birdin ...

Coppery-headed Emerald
Microchera cupreiceps
Endemic to Costa Rica
IUCN status - Least Concern
Sony A1 - Sony 600mm

#CopperyheadedEmerald #Emerald #hummingbird #colibrí #beijaflor #picaflor #Trochilidae #hummingbird s #costarica #nature #nature photography #sonya1 #sony600son ...

White-booted Racket-tail
Ocreatus underwoodi
IUCN status - Least Concern
Sony A1 - Sony 600mm

#Bootedrackettail #Rackettail #whitebootedrackettail #hummingbird #nuts_about_birds #earthcapture #nature #natgeoyourshot #nature photography #sonya1 #sony600mm #sony600mm f4 #birdsone ...