Black-crested Coquette (Costa Rica)

[Glenn Bartley]

Here's another one from my recent Costa Rica workshop. This was a BIG target bird for me. But you never know if they will be reliable or not. If there is a flowering tree in the area then forget it...they will be way up high. Thankfully this liitle fellow was regularly visiting this verbena bush and I was able to get a few frames that I am very happy with

More from Costa Rica 2011 here - Glenn Bartley Nature Photography - Ecuador 2011

All the best!

Glenn

Camera Model: Canon EOS 7D
Shutter speed: 1/4000 sec
Aperture: 5.6
ISO: 800
Focal length: 500mm + 1.4x

 

[Forkie]

I'm surprised no one has commented on this yet. What a great photo, and a pretty little bird! The background is perfect.

 

[altitude604]

that's a really cool looking lil' bird! great shot too.

 

[rjackjames]

how I love this shot..... great work.