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Headline: Bird Photographer of the Year (BPOTY) Winners

Caption: Purple-crowned Fairy Heliothryx barroti. Rancho Naturalista, Costa Rica. Photographer: Ivan Sjögren, Sweden. Category: Bird Behaviour. GOLD AWARD WINNER. Photographer's Story: ‘Small natural pools deep into the rainforest make a perfect place for hummingbirds to have a quick bath. I was blessed to witness this behaviour in Costa Rica early one morning. The birds hover over the water for a little time and then make small dips beneath the surface. I was able to capture the moment as a Purple-crowned Fairy left the water. The idea of using flash to highlight the rocks on the bottom of the water made the water look golden.’ Canon EOS 70D with Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM lens. 400mm focal length; 1/250 second; f/5.6; ISO 640. Handheld. Flash.

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