The spider hunter belongs to the family of sunbirds. They are characterized by long strongly curved bills. This particular fella was very busy collecting nectar, and I had a good timing chasing him as he moved from one flower to another. Notice how small he is, compared to the flower. Shot with a 100-400L and 1D Mark 3 lens near Puttur.
Butterfly Love
This image was shot using a 50mm 1.2L lens, with an extension tube attached. The 50L is one of the fastest lenses from Canon, which means it has a very shallow depth of field. By adding a extension tube, the DOF reduces further. That is what gives this photograph a soft, dreamy look. This is an Emigrant or Lemon Emigrant butterfly from Halebid.