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Watching For Intruders

Watching For Intruders

This male Talamanca Hummingbird is watching intently for any Hummingbird that thinks they might want to try and invade his territory. He is alerted and prepare...
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This male Talamanca Hummingbird is watching intently for any Hummingbird that thinks they might want to try and invade his territory. He is alerted and prepared to chase them away.
Batsu Gardens, San Gerardo de Sota, Costa Rica
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camera

NIKON Z 9

settings

Aperture 56/10 ISO 1250 Shutter 1/4000 Focal Length 270/1

location

location

Costa Rica

upload_date

upload_date

Oct, 2023

Views

150

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+64

Awards

Peer Award

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Absolute Masterpiece

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Top Choice

+6

Superb Composition

Outstanding Creativity

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Beautiful capture. Pam. The Talamanca hummingbird is so beautiful and vibrant and the background is amazing as well.

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Aww...thank you so much!! The Hummers in Costa Rica were amazing!!

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Outstanding shot with the perfect background and hummingbird is crystal clear. Just beautiful..

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Aww...thank you so much Mark!! 😊

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Absolutely and positively beautiful, Pam!

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Aww...thank you so much!! Much appreciated!

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Beautiful image, Pamela! Incredible subdued background!

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Thank you so much!! It was great that my \"subject\" chose to sit in front of a beautiful flower garden...I love when my subjects cooperate! Lol! 😉

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Beautiful capture!

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Thank you so much!!

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Fantastic capture and bokeh

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Thank you so much!!

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Amazing capture.Love it.Regards.Nat :O)

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Thank you so much!!

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