A female Purple-throated Mountain-gem Hummingbird, Lamporis calolaemus, in flight.
Purple-throated Mountain-gem Hummingbird, Lamporis calolaemus, in flight. Photographed with a combination of high-speed flash to stop motion and ambiant light to show the wing blur, giving a sense of the rapid movement of the bird's wings. Costa Rica
Size: 5400px × 4320px
Location: Costa Rica
Photo credit: © Jon G. Fuller, Jr. / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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