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Gallery: AvianPosted June 11, 20111,616 views26 comments

Their high energy consumption means their need for nectar is immense. Usually they are only hours away from starvation. The competition for sugar among the hummingbirds is fierce. They will battle each other for every flower and some will protect ‘their’ flower with all means, even against bigger species. The big brother on the right is a male Green-cowned Brillant (Heliodoxa jacula ), a species that likes to perch on everything, and the little girl on the left is a Black-bellied Hummingbird (Eupherusa nigriventris). The flower is a Hot Lips plant (Psychotria elata).

Nikon D3s, Nikon 200-400, 4x SB 700 speedlites, SU 800 commander

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26 comments

Comment posted by Esme' Fantozzi on June 11, 2011 at 5:47 AM

I guess if you are a cute girl you can get away with quite a lot, including stealing nectar right under the nose of a much bigger guy

Beautiful picture: I like the scene, the composition, the colors and the details

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Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on June 11, 2011 at 6:36 AM

Awesome capture. From perch, subject to background... all perfect. Print it Large!

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Comment posted by Cindy Garwood on June 11, 2011 at 8:02 AM

WOW! Great Shot!

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Comment posted by Fabio Giarrizzo on June 11, 2011 at 8:47 AM

Killer shot- Awesome pose, detail, composition and BG- My best congrats, Fabio

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Comment posted by Keith Bauer on June 11, 2011 at 9:14 AM

Dennis: This is a stunner!! What a great capture. I like the lighting from your 4 SB 700's. It looks great. The interaction between the two is priceless. Wonderfully rich colors. As you may know, I really love to photograph hummers, and this image is absolutely top notch. You didn't say where.. Costa Rica??

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Comment posted by Charlie Baugh on June 11, 2011 at 9:40 AM

A masterpiece! Beauty of nature captured exquisitely.

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on June 11, 2011 at 10:03 AM

Great shot! Sharon

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Comment posted by Dennis Binda on June 11, 2011 at 10:19 AM

@ Kieth,

Tnx for your comment Kieth. Costa Rica it is and of course Greg Basco to put it all together.

cheers, Dennis

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Comment posted by David Schoen on June 11, 2011 at 10:55 AM

very nice capture here with grest color and BG

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on June 11, 2011 at 11:03 AM

Excellent job handling the flash, Dennis. Great composition.

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on June 11, 2011 at 1:31 PM

Wonderful shot! Love the colors.
Ray

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Comment posted by Angela McCain on June 11, 2011 at 6:46 PM

Lovely.

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Comment posted by Harshad Barve on June 12, 2011 at 4:16 AM

Super design of image

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Comment posted by Ashley Vincent on June 12, 2011 at 5:03 AM

Absolute jewels with those dazzling colours! Brilliant execution Dennis, very impressive and thanks for sharing :^)

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Comment posted by John Robinson on June 12, 2011 at 6:55 AM

All been said ! Lovely picture.
JohnR

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Comment posted by Darren McKenna on June 12, 2011 at 8:32 AM

Wonderful image, well balanced

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Comment posted by David Sparks on June 12, 2011 at 4:37 PM

Super!

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Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on June 14, 2011 at 12:06 AM

Just great, Dennis. I like the scene.

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Comment posted by Simon Bennett on June 14, 2011 at 4:20 AM

Excellent!!!

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on June 15, 2011 at 8:37 AM

Amazing Congratulations on the WP

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on June 15, 2011 at 9:55 PM

Congratulations on the well deserved EP, Dennis.

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Comment posted by Ashley Vincent on June 16, 2011 at 1:12 AM

Congratulations Dennis, a certain winner :^)

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on June 16, 2011 at 6:26 AM

Wonderful image!
Great positions, lovely perch/flower, and very complimentary BG.
Congrats on a fine EP!
Sandy

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on June 16, 2011 at 2:24 PM

Dennis: I'm not a bird guy but this is just too beautiful to pass. Marvelous comp, color and BG. Congrats on a well deserved WP. >=))>

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on June 16, 2011 at 4:49 PM

Congrats Dennis

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on June 17, 2011 at 11:26 AM

I don't get over to avian very often, but this makes me glad I did today. Very pretty image - great stop action image, and the green BG works great.

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