Hummingbirds from Colombia

[Glenn Bartley]

Here are a few of the amazing hummingbirds I photographed in Colombia last month...

Rainbow-bearded Thornbill

Blue-throated Starfrontlet

Black-backed Thornbill

White-tailed Starfrontlet

White-tailed Hillstar

Empress Brilliant

Great Sapphirewing

Buffy Helmetcrest

If enyone wants to read a little trip report from my trip please see -
http://www.glennbartley.com/naturephotography/articles/Gallery%20-%20Colombia2016.html

 

[Corydoras]

Amazing pictures Glenn Bartley!

 

[drjlo]

Great hummingbird shots !
I may need to get one of them EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II lenses.
Was flash used and in what type of setting?

 

[Click]

Great series. Beautiful shots, Glenn.

 

[lion rock]

Glenn,
Great photos.
Amazing shots of the hummies!
-r

 

[Don Haines]

All we get around here is the common Scottish hummingbird

 

[Isaac Grant]

I have to say Glenn that you post the best bird photos around. And I look at a lot of bird photos. I have been a birder since I was 5 as well and don't throw around compliments often. Your shots are just fantastic. There are lots of people that take beautiful photos of large and slow moving birds like cranes and pelicans, gannets and other seabirds at colonies, penguins and things like that. You take things way past that and get just perfect shots of really hard to get birds under challenging conditions. Dark forests and night birds as well.It helps to be down there a lot but you have a real talent. My hat is off to you and I enjoy your work far more than any others I have seen. Truly an inspiration.

 

[Ozarker]

I have to say Glenn that you post the best bird photos around. And I look at a lot of bird photos. I have been a birder since I was 5 as well and don't throw around compliments often. Your shots are just fantastic. There are lots of people that take beautiful photos of large and slow moving birds like cranes and pelicans, gannets and other seabirds at colonies, penguins and things like that. You take things way past that and get just perfect shots of really hard to get birds under challenging conditions. Dark forests and night birds as well.It helps to be down there a lot but you have a real talent. My hat is off to you and I enjoy your work far more than any others I have seen. Truly an inspiration.

I have to agree. Very talented. Very very talented. Truly wonderful photos.

 

[Click]

All we get around here is the common Scottish hummingbird

Ha Ha Ha ;D ;D ;D

 

[Stu_bert]

Amazing shots again Glenn, thank you for sharing. Still happy with your 7d Mark ii we can see...

 

[Glenn Bartley]

I have to say Glenn that you post the best bird photos around. And I look at a lot of bird photos. I have been a birder since I was 5 as well and don't throw around compliments often. Your shots are just fantastic. There are lots of people that take beautiful photos of large and slow moving birds like cranes and pelicans, gannets and other seabirds at colonies, penguins and things like that. You take things way past that and get just perfect shots of really hard to get birds under challenging conditions. Dark forests and night birds as well.It helps to be down there a lot but you have a real talent. My hat is off to you and I enjoy your work far more than any others I have seen. Truly an inspiration.

Thank you very much for the kind post. I really appreciate it!

 

[Jack Douglas]

I have to say Glenn that you post the best bird photos around. And I look at a lot of bird photos. I have been a birder since I was 5 as well and don't throw around compliments often. Your shots are just fantastic. There are lots of people that take beautiful photos of large and slow moving birds like cranes and pelicans, gannets and other seabirds at colonies, penguins and things like that. You take things way past that and get just perfect shots of really hard to get birds under challenging conditions. Dark forests and night birds as well.It helps to be down there a lot but you have a real talent. My hat is off to you and I enjoy your work far more than any others I have seen. Truly an inspiration.

Thank you very much for the kind post. I really appreciate it!

Such beautiful birds and great photography. Mind saying where in Columbia?

Jack

 

[slclick]

Beautiful hummers, thanks for sharing!

 

[rpt]

Excellent pictures Glenn. Maybe a bit slower shutter speed for the flight pics would accentuate the flutter of the wings.

 

[Mt Spokane Photography]

Beautiful colors! How many flash units did you use? I know that many use 4 or 5 flash units and / or reflectors, but they also have tight control of where the bird can sit while waiting for his turn at the feeder.

Can you describe how you set up for a typical shot?

 

[hhkd]

Here are a few of the amazing hummingbirds I photographed in Colombia last month...

Wow, the colors are just...wow.

All we get around here is the common Scottish hummingbird

That's neat, what's the scientific name? I can't find anything on the common Scottish hummingbird.

 

[Valvebounce]

Hi hhkd.
I think the Latin name is fucus sanguinum tibia utricularis

Cheers, Graham.

All we get around here is the common Scottish hummingbird

That's neat, what's the scientific name? I can't find anything on the common Scottish hummingbird.