Brown Violet-ear Hummingbird and Red Flower

Canon 1Ds Mark II 100-400 IS L lens 1/250 ISO 125 f 22 MUltiflash Technique

The Brown Violet-ear Hummingbirds were very cooperative at La Paz Waterfall Garden in Costa Rica. This is a more traditional mottled-green background with the red flower to give an extra punch.

They have hundreds of hummingbird feeders and two gazebos where we can shoot even if is pouring outside (as frequently did).

They have a show were the visitors are handed small hummingbird feeders to hold on their hands then all of the regular feeders are covered with clothes, so what the poor hungry hummingbirds need to do? , just approach the tiny feeders held by the costumers and you can bring them close to your nose.

Fortunately the "show" only last few minutes, after that all the regular feeders are uncovered and the birds scatter all over the place.

The visitors get a kick about the proximity of the birds, you can really observe closely their beauty and everything looks very benign to me.

All brutal comments are appreciated, thanks for looking.