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Cynanthus canivetii Esmeralda Tijereta

NIKON D800E

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Aperture 56/10 ISO 900 Shutter 1/1000 Focal Length 1450/10

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Tierras Morenas, Guanacaste, CR

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Nov, 2023

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Location

In my garden, during rainy season. They were doing the rounds at various trees.

Time

In the afternoon while checking out my fruit.

Lighting

The diffuse light of a cloudy day is often less harsh than bright sunshine. September is usually quite rainy in the Cordillera Central so plenty of that.

Equipment

A manual Tamron 300 f/2.8 with a Lithuanian adapter providing at least aperture info. The Nikon 800E for good resolution.

Inspiration

Luckily the camera wasn't far when I saw the birds doing the rounds. And, even luckier, it happened on a saturday. The light was perfect and I just hoped to focus fast and exact enough. Green against green was very beautiful. I have some with flowers but they distract from the pure green female birds.

Editing

Cropped and eliminated a bit of a branch.

In my camera bag

Well, in the garden I usually have a macro and a tele ready, tele on the camera to be quick. These days that would be the 200-400 for convenience. The D800E is nice if you want to be flexible. It goes without saying that I would take totally different things to town or to a sports event.

Feedback

Be patient observe and be conscious of the noises of your environment. You often hear hummingbirds before you see them. This one, Cynanthus canivetii (Esmeralda Tijereta) has a particular call which is similar to a gecko. And best go alone or with a friend who likes nature as much as you do.

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