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Tourmaline Sunangel
Stanley Jones

Tourmaline Sunangel (Heliangelus exortis)

Tourmaline Sunangel (Heliangelus exortis) sitting on a bromeliad inflorescence. Guango Lodge, Ecuador. East-slope of the Andes
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Habitat
Feeders: Lodge grounds; humid temperate forest @ 2700 m elevation.
Location
Guango Lodge, Ecuador. East-slope of the Andes
Date taken
December 2007
Scientific name
Heliangelus exortis
Equipment used
Canon EOS 30D, Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM lens @ 300mm, ISO 200, Shutter speed 1/250 with flash, f/4.5. All minor image modifications were performed with Aperture 3.1.
ChrisKten
Beautiful image of a stunning bird, Stanley, very well done. (Only the 7th image of this species in the gallery)
 
Deanneart
Superb shot of this beauty, looks like its on a aechmea bromeliad, I've got a Black Chantinii blooming right now that looks just like that.
 

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Central & South America & Mexico
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