Green-breasted Mango male captured by Z 9 / Z400f4.5 w/Z1.4x & Profoto A10 2x
Of the eleven new “Hummingbird” species I’ve picked up in my first 48 hours here at Rancho Naturalista, the male Green-breasted Mango is a standout! I posted yesterday a photo of the female which we have seen many individuals but this afternoon the male appeared. It’s a flying jewel and even though he is severely outnumbered he stands his ground at the feeder. The best part, he likes to stop before going into the feeder giving you time to place him perfectly in the photo and get a couple of clicks before darting in. As a birder said, “It’s like a portrait studio.” I didn’t even know about Mangos, the hummingbird variety, before yesterday and never really liked the fruit. I’m sure a Mango fan now!