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19th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Rain Bath

Unable to leave the house, I was observing nature from my balcony and I noticed that every time it rained, this Steely-vented Hummingbird (Saucerottia saucerottei) perched on this twig to take a bath. I was delighted with the grace of its ritual and decided to photograph it.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 05.2020
Date Uploaded: 11.2021
Photo Location: Cali, Colombia
Camera: NIKON D600
Copyright: © Castro Kristhian