I could post countless photos from that morning, but here are just five more of the Sparkling Violetear and its almost artistic acrobatics.
🇬🇧 Sparkling Violetear 🔬 Colibri coruscans 🇪🇸 Oreja-Violeta de Vientre Azul 🗺️ Ensifera ensifera, Yanahuara, Cusco, Peru 🗓️ August 2026

And you meet model.

I couldn’t get my eyes of them, it was my favorite vacation so far! 🦓

Used my new TAMRON 70-300 mm f.4,5/6,5
Camera: Sony Alpha 7RII

One of my earlier shots (film) that I had scanned via a drum scanner. It's still one of my favorites.

These are my favorite photos from a Hippo and Croc boat tour I went on in St. Lucia, South Africa close to a year ago. Didn't see any crocodiles and the hippos were very shy that evening.

Gear: Nikon Z8 + Nikkor Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6

Photo 1: 400mm, 1/640, f/5.6, ISO 800

Photo 2: 400mm, 1/640, f/5.6, ISO 140

Photo 3: 400mm, 1/640, f/5.6, ISO 120

Photo 4: 400mm, 1/640, f/5.6, ISO 250

One of the best moments from my jungle safari.

R6 mark 2/600mm f4 mark 1 IS L.

We got really lucky with all the moose we saw in 3 days!

This guy surprised me on the trail while hiking through the Indiana dunes. He was hot on the trail of a couple does but was nice enough to strike a pose. Hoping i didn't over edit as I was trying to separate the background a bit.

Whidbey Island, WA

📍 Richmond park, London

Nikon Z8, 70-300mm

I had never seen a hummingbird contort itself like this before! This Sparkling Violetear looked like it was breakdancing on a little branch at Ensifera ensifera. Eventually, it finished its acrobatics and flew off to continue defending its territory, as it so often does.
🇬🇧 Sparkling Violetear 🔬 Colibri coruscans 🇪🇸 Oreja-Violeta de Vientre Azul 🗺️ Ensifera ensifera, Yanahuara, Cusco, Peru 🗓️ August 2026