3 Years Around the World

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Hummingbird Heaven

Hummingbirds were everywhere at the Refugio Paz De Las Aves (Bird Refuge) in Ecuador. Sometimes they flew so close to my head it felt like they were buzz-bombing me!

Buff-tailed Coronet
Fawn-breasted Brilliant
Fawn-breasted Brilliant
Andean Emerald and Brown Violetear
Brown Inca
Bronzy Inca
White-booted Racket-tail (note their little white majorette booties!)
Tawny-bellied Hermit
Tawny-bellied hermit
Rufous-tailed
Rufous-tailed
Purple-throated Woodstar
Purple-throated Woodstar
Velvet-purple Coronet
Velvet-purple Coronet
Purple-bibbed Whitetip
Purple-bibbed Whitetip

I love this one’s brilliant turquoise tail.

Violet-tailed Sylph
11 responses to “Hummingbird Heaven”
  1. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Oh I am in love with these pictures !!!!

  2. Beverly Avatar
    Beverly

    Hummmmmm

    1. Basia Avatar
      Basia

      Love it! You’re still the queen of one-word comments, Bev!

  3. Margret Avatar
    Margret

    To be able to see such a variety of Humming Birds is truly paradise! I love the Violet-tailed Sylph, but the white-booted Racket Tails win “Best of Show”

    1. Basia Avatar
      Basia

      Oooh I love that title, Best of Show. That’s perfect for them.

  4. Ron Walker Avatar
    Ron Walker

    Wow. We see a lot of hummingbirds in San Diego, but nothing close to that variety. Great shots!

    1. Basia Avatar
      Basia

      Thanks, glad you are enjoying them.

  5. Elaine Smith Avatar
    Elaine Smith

    The Andean Emerald, the Violet-tailed Sylph, the Purple-bibbed Whitetip, and the White-booted Racket tail are my faves. Your photos are phenomenal as always! I’m wanting to book a trip!!

    1. Basia Avatar
      Basia

      I highly recommend a trip, Elaine – you would absolutely love it here.

  6. Judy Avatar
    Judy

    I do love the White-Booted Racket-Tails. Amazing photos.

    1. Basia Avatar
      Basia

      Those booties are adorable, aren’t they? They remind me of what majorettes wear in parades.