Biosphoto | 2619383 | Hummingbird in hovering flight, inserting their long slender beak into the flower to extract nectar. The flower is an orchid of the genus Sobralia, often referred to as
Biosphoto | 2619383 | Hummingbird in hovering flight, inserting their long slender beak into the flower to extract nectar. The flower is an orchid of the genus Sobralia, often referred to as
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Hummingbird in hovering flight, inserting their long slender beak into the flower to extract nectar. The flower is an orchid of the genus Sobralia, often referred to as "bamboo orchids" due to their stem. Ecuador.

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Reference
2619383
License
Right Managed
Date of shooting
2025-10-18