White-throated Mountain Gem: Paraiso Quetzal Lodge, Costa Rica — Of course, it is not only Fiery-throated Hummingbirds at Paraiso Quetzal lodge. There just as many, if not more, Lesser Violet-ears, many Talamancas and Volcanos, and at least a few Mountain Gems. Here we have three shots of the White-treated Mountain Gem…two shots of the male and one of the very different looking, but equally attractive, female. If you know Costa Rica’s Mountain Gems, you know that the females of both the Purple-throated and White-throated look very similar…practically identical…but the White-throated are found at slightly higher elevations and pretty much exclusively south of San Jose in the Talamanca Mountains, and the Purple-throated are found at slightly lower elevations (still highlands), and pretty much exclusively north of San Jose, in the Central Mountain Chain and on the volcanos. Whichever you see, they are indeed gems of the mountains. Sony Rx10iv at 600mm equivalent. Processed in Pixelmator Photo and Apple Photos. ISO 500, 800, and 640 @ f4 @ 1/500th.