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peterday

Ruby-topaz Hummingbird (m) (Chrysolampis mosquitus)

I took dozens of photos of the Ruby-topaz Hummingbird in the hope of capturing its iridescent colours in the sun and this is the only one that really worked!
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Habitat
Tropical garden feeder
Location
PAX Guest House, Port of Spain, Trinidad
Date taken
14 March 2024
Scientific name
Chrysolampis mosquitus
Equipment used
Canon EOS 90D with Canon EF 300mm f2.8L IS II US
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Category
The Caribbean
Added by
peterday
Date added
View count
241
Comment count
12

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon EOS 90D
Aperture
ƒ/5.6
Focal length
300.0 mm
Exposure time
1/1000 second(s)
ISO
12800
Filename
2467 Hummingbird, Ruby-topaz (m).jpg
File size
110.6 KB
Date taken
Thu, 14 March 2024 5:28 PM
Dimensions
1024px x 819px

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