Talamanca Hummingbird: Batsu Gardens, San Gerardo de Dota, Costa Rica, December 2022 — The Talamanca Hummingbird used to be the Magnificant Hummingbird with a range from South-East Arizona to Panama…but they split it a few years ago now, into the Rivoli’s and Talamanca…with the birds of Costa Rica and Panama being the Talamancas. It is one of the larger hummingbirds and certainly can dominate the higher elevations of the mountains. It is also one of the most colorful…and in my experience, one of the most likely to flash it gorget and cap. There are always good numbers of them around Batsu Gardens, on the mountainside above Savegre Mountain Resort. Always a treat to see and to photograph. Sony Rx10iv at 600mm equivalent. Program mode with my custom birds and wildlife modifications. Processed in Pixelmator Pro and Apple Photos. ISO 800 @ f4 @ 1/500th.