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Glenn Bartley

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Most beautiful of all? - Red-tailed Comet (Bolivia)
« on: December 02, 2012, 07:36:19 pm »

This guy has to be considered in the top 5 most beautiful hummingbirds in the world. What an absolute stunner!!

I found this guy feeding on some roadside flowers in the mountains and managed to get a few nice frames that really show off the birds incredible tail. I hope that you enjoy them!

Lots more to come from Bolivia  :D



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Re: Most beautiful of all? - Red-tailed Comet (Bolivia)
« Reply #1 on: December 02, 2012, 08:48:16 pm »

Fabulous, just fabulous.
I thought the macaw was on LSD but this bird defies description.
Magnificent capture.

I look forward to seeing your other offerings.

Tony Jay
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Re: Most beautiful of all? - Red-tailed Comet (Bolivia)
« Reply #2 on: December 02, 2012, 11:10:59 pm »

Fabulous, just fabulous.
I thought the macaw was on LSD but this bird defies description.
Magnificent capture.

I look forward to seeing your other offerings.

Tony Jay
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Re: Most beautiful of all? - Red-tailed Comet (Bolivia)
« Reply #3 on: December 03, 2012, 03:50:31 am »

Stunning: the bird and the capture.

Jeremy
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Re: Most beautiful of all? - Red-tailed Comet (Bolivia)
« Reply #4 on: December 03, 2012, 05:50:13 am »

Amazing.

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Re: Most beautiful of all? - Red-tailed Comet (Bolivia)
« Reply #5 on: December 03, 2012, 06:21:31 am »

The end of the tail is slightly soft in terms of the focus. You'll have to go back & take it again. Or not.

Stunning photo. Just like all the others really.

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Re: Most beautiful of all? - Red-tailed Comet (Bolivia)
« Reply #6 on: December 03, 2012, 06:34:37 pm »

Stunning Glenn!

Lots more to come from Bolivia  8)

Eagerly awaiting more of your fabulous pictures.  Thanks for sharing.
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Re: Most beautiful of all? - Red-tailed Comet (Bolivia)
« Reply #7 on: December 04, 2012, 03:05:45 am »

My hat is off!

Bravo!
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Re: Most beautiful of all? - Red-tailed Comet (Bolivia)
« Reply #8 on: December 04, 2012, 12:15:42 pm »

I sure hope you are doing something with these amazing bird photos.  You really are great with the flying species.  You truly are a great bird photographer.  T
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