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

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Date Taken: 04.2023
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Nono, Ecuador
Copyright: © Nicolas Reusens