
The first few days in Costa Rica were wet. When we walked down to the Blue Porterweed hedge to seek out the more elusive hummingbirds, the rain did not deter the hummers. This is a Violet-headed Hummingbird, so intent on filling up on nectar from the flowers on the Porterweed that it was not bothered by the water-laden flowers from which it sipped nectar. Although this image shows only half the hummingbird, I liked that it is primarily a head-on view. Most feeding shots I get are side views.