23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Wildlife
Whisper in the Rain: Sword-billed Hummingbird Approaches
At 4,400 meters in Ecuador, I patiently waited for this incredible sword-billed hummingbird to approach the flower. Using high-speed flash and slow shutter techniques, I captured the delicate trails of its wings in the rain, highlighting both its motion and the ethereal atmosphere of the high-altitude cloud forest
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 04.2023 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2025 |
| Photo Location: | Nono, Ecuador |
| Copyright: | © Nicolas Reusens |