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Ensifera ensifera, Colibrì spadaccino Colombia
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Lady Samurai Kaori Kawabuchi performed a breathtaking sword dance with Hiroyuki Miyazono and Kenta Aida in this scenery.
Number 10/10 of my hummingbird series. I'll do another series later in the year.
Red Angel's Trumpet (Brugmansia sanguinea)
Similar to this Hummingbird Setup: www.flickr.com/photos/egofreed/45147025232/in/album-72157...
HMM- the macro mondays group's theme for today is cutter. it doesn't actually cut per se, but it symbolizes a sword that might have been used to cut in a major way by the scots in war. i measured this and it is 2 and 3/4ths of an inch long and is my favorite possibility for the day. - so there's probably no need to dither!!
dang, taking it into picmonkey to crop and clone
peeled off the EXIF data. so here it is taken from the original:
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March 6, 2020 11:19:16 AM
With the longest bill relative to body size of any bird in the world, this insane hummingbird makes the top of the "most wanted" list for most people. It occurs at high elevations above 8,000 feet in the Andes Mountains from Venezuela to Bolivia, where it feeds on deep tubular flowers. Hacienda El Bosque, Colombia
Taken in Ecuador during my stay at San Jorge Eco-Loges.
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The Sword-billed Hummingbird is a charismatic species from Andean South America. It is found from Venezuela and Colombia in the north to Bolivia in the south. The species belongs to a monotypic genus, Ensifera, and is quite different from all other hummingbirds; metallic green and bronzed overall, with a black bill that is slightly upcurved and longer than the body length. This is the only bird species with a bill length that exceeds the body length. When seen perched, the species usually holds its bill quite upright, presumably because of balance issues stemming from this long and relatively heavy structure.
doi.org/10.2173/bow.swbhum1.01
For me one of the most amazing hummingbirds of Ecuador! Taken at the amazing Zuro Loma Reserve.
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The Sword-billed Hummingbird is a charismatic species from Andean South America. It is found from Venezuela and Colombia in the north to Bolivia in the south. The species belongs to a monotypic genus, Ensifera, and is quite different from all other hummingbirds; metallic green and bronzed overall, with a black bill that is slightly upcurved and longer than the body length. This is the only bird species with a bill length that exceeds the body length. When seen perched, the species usually holds its bill quite upright, presumably because of balance issues stemming from this long and relatively heavy structure.
doi.org/10.2173/bow.swbhum1.01
For me one of the most amazing hummingbirds of Ecuador! Taken at the amazing Zuro Loma Reserve.
Thanks a lot for your visits, comments, faves, invites, etc. Very much appreciated!
© All my images are protected under international authors copyright laws and may not be downloaded, reproduced, copied, transmitted or manipulated without my written explicit permission. All rights reserved. Please contact me at thelma.gatuzzo@gmail.com if you intend to buy or use any of my images.
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The "Stadttor" (translated: 'City Gate') is a 20-storey high-rise building in Düsseldorf, Germany. The building was designed by Düsseldorf-based architecture firm Petzinka Pink und Partner and completed in 1998.
The two sides of the building show different structures due to the reflection of the sun.
(Ensifera ensifera) B28I6484 owlet Lodge - Abra Patricia - North Peru
Endemic Tour in Peru : Guide Alex Durand alexdurand8bg@gmail.com
One of the most incredible species of hummingbird out there. We love that we get to see it on a number of our different bird photography expeditions in South America.
Take a look at that tongue in action!
This individual was photographed in the cloud forests of Ecuador, February 2023.
Sword-billed Hummingbird
This hummingbird has the longest bill in relation to its body size of any bird in the world. They specialize in feeding on long tubular flowers where other hummingbirds can’t reach the nectar. They are found in elevation ranging from 2,500-3,500m (8,240-11,550ft).
This individual was photographed in Caldas, Colombia on a tour guided by Neotropic Photo Tours. March 13, 2022
Isn’t that bill amazingly long! What a species to see!! A sighting of a Sword-billed Hummingbird is a highlight of any visit to its mountainous habitat in the Andes of South America. Not surprisingly, it is the only member of its genus. That long bill enables it to take nectar from flower species with long corollas, such as Passionflower. The bill is also used to take insects in flight, an example of avian dexterity. Given its bill length, preening is done with the feet. As shown in this image, when at rest the bill is held angled upward. This is a large species of hummingbird, weighing between 10-15 grams (about a third to a half of an ounce). This individual was seen at the Observatorio de Colibries, a private sanctuary at higher elevation east of Bogota, Colombia.
Sword fern fronds in my mother-in-law's sun room, looking out through the glass onto the plants beside the driveway.
The Sword-billed Hummingbird is a charismatic species from Andean South America. It is found from Venezuela and Colombia in the north to Bolivia in the south. The species belongs to a monotypic genus, Ensifera, and is quite different from all other hummingbirds; metallic green and bronzed overall, with a black bill that is slightly upcurved and longer than the body length. This is the only bird species with a bill length that exceeds the body length. When seen perched, the species usually holds its bill quite upright, presumably because of balance issues stemming from this long and relatively heavy structure.
doi.org/10.2173/bow.swbhum1.01
For me one of the most amazing hummingbirds of Ecuador! Taken at the amazing Zuro Loma Reserve.
Have a Peaceful Sunday! Thanks a lot for your visits, comments, faves, invites, etc. Very much appreciated!
© All my images are protected under international authors copyright laws and may not be downloaded, reproduced, copied, transmitted or manipulated without my written explicit permission. All rights reserved. Please contact me at thelma.gatuzzo@gmail.com if you intend to buy or use any of my images.
My instagram if you like: @thelmag and @thelma_and_cats
Nick Cave - Ghosteen Speaks
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Forest Swords - Munitions
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Martina Bertoni - Music For Empty Flats
Gladiolus, also referred to Sword Lily associated with the Ancient Rome gladiators. They traditionally symbolize strength and honor offered as a gift, symbolize love at first sight. or piecing of the heart.
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From left to right: Caliburn, Kashuu Kiyomitsu, and Excalibur.
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Created for the Crazy Tuesday theme, HANDLES.
This picture was taken at San Jorge de Quito Eco-lodge and Botanical Reserve during the Magic Birding and Wildlife Photography Circuit of Ecuador! www.eco-lodgesanjorge.com