Lesser Antillean bullfinch

[hwvlover]

feeding on ixora sap.



I should have been in the Caribbean on holiday right now but never mind. The above photograph was from last year's holiday in St Lucia as was this somewhat minimalist photograph of a purple-throated carib hummingbird.



Regards,
David
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[Gautam Majumdar]

Great shots David

 

[frogstar]

Lovely shots, I enjoyed St. Lucia when I went there but never managed a shot of the Purple-throated Carib, just the Green-throated Carib. TFS

 

[hwvlover]

Great shots David

Thank you Gautam.
Regards,
David
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[Mikel10]

Beautiful images, very colorful. Thanks for sharing.

 

[hwvlover]

Lovely shots, I enjoyed St. Lucia when I went there but never managed a shot of the Purple-throated Carib, just the Green-throated Carib. TFS

Thank you Kevin. Chasing the two varieties of caribs and the Antillean crested hummingbirds with my camera keeps me out of mischief on my visits to St Lucia. The purple-throated is one of the prettiest birds I have seen. The tiny Antillean cresteds have proved to be quite photogenic.



Regards,

David
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[hwvlover]

Beautiful images, very colorful. Thanks for sharing.

Thank you Mike.

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David
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[Morris0]

You have two attractive images David

Morris

 

[hwvlover]

You have two attractive images David

Morris

Thank you Morris.

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David
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[BirdShooter7]

I love them both and REALLY wish I was there!!!

 

[frogstar]

Lovely shots, I enjoyed St. Lucia when I went there but never managed a shot of the Purple-throated Carib, just the Green-throated Carib. TFS

Thank you Kevin. Chasing the two varieties of caribs and the Antillean crested hummingbirds with my camera keeps me out of mischief on my visits to St Lucia. The purple-throated is one of the prettiest birds I have seen. The tiny Antillean cresteds have proved to be quite photogenic.



Regards,

David
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I agree, the Antillean crested Hummingbird is a beautiful bird. Not wishing to hijack your post I managed to get the Antillean crested Hummingbird in Barbados just after the 1st hurricane they had had in 52 years. Don't know how the little things survive.


Antillean crested Hummingbird Orthorhyncus cristatus

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[hwvlover]

Lovely shots, I enjoyed St. Lucia when I went there but never managed a shot of the Purple-throated Carib, just the Green-throated Carib. TFS

Thank you Kevin. Chasing the two varieties of caribs and the Antillean crested hummingbirds with my camera keeps me out of mischief on my visits to St Lucia. The purple-throated is one of the prettiest birds I have seen. The tiny Antillean cresteds have proved to be quite photogenic.



Regards,

David
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Growing old is inevitable; growing up, however, is optional.
And I have opted out.

I agree, the Antillean crested Hummingbird is a beautiful bird. Not wishing to hijack your post I managed to get the Antillean crested Hummingbird in Barbados just after the 1st hurricane they had had in 52 years. Don't know how the little things survive.


Antillean crested Hummingbird Orthorhyncus cristatus

You hijack away Kevin, I have no problem with that at all. That is a beautiful shot.

As well as photographing I also watch them. All the varieties are feisty little birds, I have seen quite a bit of territorial nastiness going on between them and, as with our robins fighting, the outcome can be fatal.










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David
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[hwvlover]

I love them both and REALLY wish I was there!!!

Thank you BirdShooter7 and I wish I was too. Roll on next year.

Regards,
David
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[Red Barchetta]

Nice set, my fav is #2.

 

[hwvlover]

Nice set, my fav is #2.

Thank you Red.

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David
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[1elementin7groups]

Excellent and super nice hummingbird!

Dave

 

[hwvlover]

Excellent and super nice hummingbird!

Dave

Thank you Dave.

Regards,
David
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