Long-tailed Sylph

Posted by Cindy Marple on Sat Jul 31, 2021 6:06 pm

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Long-tailed Sylph
Central Andes, Colombia
Nikon D500, 500mm f/5.6 PF, 1/640, f/8, ISO800 Natural Light

This is one of those birds that you just have to wonder "how can it fly with that tail!"

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by Carol Clarke on Sat Jul 31, 2021 8:08 pm

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Now isn't that the prettiest thing! What a beautiful image, Cindy, with bird and blossom superbly taken and presented. A pleasure to view!

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by paul fletcher on Sat Jul 31, 2021 8:39 pm

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A beautiful bird, photographed with a very attractive perch. Nice to see a hummingbird image taken without a multi-flash system, as so many of them
seem to be. Somewhat different to see a hummingbird perched while feeding( as opposed to hovering); captured so well here. The blue
in the tail, and the orange in the flower, are great contrasting colours, in your photo, Cindy.

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by david fletcher on Sun Aug 01, 2021 2:06 am

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Lots to like and enjoy with this Cindy. Great job with the natural light too. Superb arrangement and composition.

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by peter makuch on Sun Aug 01, 2021 7:09 am

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great shot on the bird and the bg is a perfect match for the image but for me the flower is to gigantic for the bird size it looks lost in it, good one CINDY.

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by Cynthia Crawford on Sun Aug 01, 2021 7:15 am

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What tail! Love the combination of flower and bird- beautifully presented.

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by ADKShooter on Sun Aug 01, 2021 8:28 am

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Wonderful image of the Sylph on one of it's host flowers. As per your post, you have to wonder why the adaptation of the extra long tail. In any event, it's a beautiful bird and wonderfully presented with a great composition and perfect complimentary background.

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by Axel Hildebrandt on Sun Aug 01, 2021 4:16 pm