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The Long-tailed Sylph (Aglaiocercus kingii) is one of the most striking hummingbirds of the Andes, and this individual was photographed at La Minga Ecolodge in Valle del Cauca, Colombia. Perched on a weathered branch, the bird displays its iridescent green plumage and elongated sapphire-blue tail, features that shimmer differently with every shift of light. I framed the subject against a softly blurred background to isolate its form and enhance the subtle contrast between feather detail and the muted tones of the forest.
From a technical perspective, my goal was to balance speed and detail, ensuring crisp focus while maintaining natural light tones. The branch’s texture complements the smooth gradient backdrop, creating a composition that highlights the bird’s delicate lines. For me, this image reflects not only the beauty of the species but also the challenge of capturing its fleeting stillness. It is a reminder that patience and precision are as vital as equipment choice in bird photography.
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A long exposure while waiting to get along the beach as the tide was dropping. Light up this room , is by Mumm ra . It's very windy today so I'll probably head down to the coast to get some big wave action.
(Aegithalos caudatus) I am off on an extended vacation until Easter. I will try and comment on your lovely photos where I can but I won't be uploading any new images until I come back. Hopefully I should have some good images to post!
Long-tailed tit (Aegithalos caudatus caudatus) perched on a branch.
Raniuszek (Aegithalos caudatus caudatus) siedzący na gałązce.
An ex-Southern E8A painted in NJT colors rusts away in the backlot of the SARM in Oak Ridge Tennessee
I am so delighted that I eventually got a shot of this very fast and active bird. I see them quite a few times but I never seem to be able to get a good shot of them as they move so rapidly and restlessly. Mind you, I wouldn’t be as frustrated if they were only one of them but they seem to travel in groups. Another irony was that I had just come from a beautiful habitat of theirs, Tomnafinnoge Woods, hearing them, looking out for them and seeing a blur of them, with no luck. I get home and getting out of the car, I notice on the chestnut tree opposite my house, I see a whole bunch of them and certainly took the opportunity to get a few shots.
Long-tailed tit (Aegithalos caudatus caudatus) perched on a branch.
Raniuszek (Aegithalos caudatus caudatus) siedzący na gałązce.
I posted this mirrored bridge last year but thought I would try something new. My granddaughter kindly indulged me with a backyard leap and this is how I repaid her trust.
I hope she makes the leap.
Long-abandoned, roofless, and floor-less adobe church in the old Hacienda San Antonio de Laran in Chinch Alta, Ica, Peru.
Long eared owl getting blown about in the strong winds , Her eyes are partly open and her ears are blowing to one side . These were my first encounters with these beautiful birds
A long-eared owl opens its eyes a bit after preening itself. I also got some cute preening shots :-)!
One from a few months ago taken at The British Birds Of prey Centre, The National Botanic Gardens of Wales
Something I never thought I`d see. Beautiful wild Long-eared Owl in my friends amazing Garden. Only had a window of a few seconds to get a couple of shots before it flew.
"Long Cool Woman (In A Black Dress)"
The Hollies
Saturday night I was downtown
Working for the FBI
Sittin' in a nest of bad men
Whiskey bottles piling high
Bootlegging boozer on the west side
Full of people who are doing wrong
Just about to call up the DA man
When I heard this woman sing a song
A pair of 45's made me open my eyes
My temperature started to rise
She was a long cool woman in a black dress
Just-a 5'9, beautiful, tall
With just one look I was a bad mess
'Cause that long cool woman had it all
[Instrumental Interlude]
I saw her heading to the table
Like a tall walking big black cat
When Charlie said I hope that you're able boy
'Cause I'm telling you she knows where it's at
Then suddenly we heard the sirens
And everybody started to run
A-jumping out of doors and tables
When I heard somebody shootin' a gun
Well the DA was pumping my left hand
And a-she was a-holding my right
Well I told her don't get scared
'Cause you're gonna be spared
I've gotta be forgivin' if I wanna spend my living
With a long cool woman in a black dress
Just a 5'9 beautiful tall
Yeah, with just one look I was a bad mess
'Cause that long cool woman had it all
Had it all
Had it all
Long-tailed tit (Aegithalos caudatus caudatus) perched on a branch.
Raniuszek (Aegithalos caudatus caudatus) siedzący na gałące.
Hạ Long Bay has an area of around 1,553 km2 (600 sq mi), including 1,969 islets, most of which are limestone. The core of the bay has an area of 334 km2 (129 sq mi) with a high density of 775 islets. The limestone in this bay has gone through 500 million years of formation in different conditions and environments. The evolution of the karst in this bay has taken 20 million years under the impact of the tropical wet climate. The geo-diversity of the environment in the area has created biodiversity, including a tropical evergreen biosystem and a seashore biosystem. Hạ Long Bay is home to 14 endemic floral species and 60 endemic faunal species.