Anna's Hummingbird

Gallery: AvianPosted May 26, 2015143 views14 comments

Taken on May 24, 2015 on a day when it rained on the way to the reserve here in Southern California. Skies continued to be dark all morning, but we were able to find willing subjects like this Anna's Hummingbird. He landed repeatedly on this branch and perched for long periods of time. As he moved we caught glimpses of his luminescent feathers, but the angle to the sun had to be just right. This is one of hundreds of shots I took of him that morning. Persistence shooting is great, but luck is even better.

Nikon D4 Nikkor 600mm ISO800 1/800 f/7.1 White Balance Auto RAW Processed in LightroomCC2015, PhotoshopCC2014, and NIK.

Thank you for your feedback devil

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14 comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on May 26, 2015 at 10:49 AM

Great pose, Patrick. This really shows off that Gorget and the spread tail and agressive pose in general really make this one pop.

devil

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Comment posted by Todd Bauer on May 26, 2015 at 11:15 AM

You have to see those guys with the sun at the right angle to believe them. Glad it happened for you. It sure pops.

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Comment posted by Allen Brooks on May 26, 2015 at 12:09 PM

Great detail and color. Your persistence paid off.

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on May 26, 2015 at 1:17 PM

Flaring gorgets does require luck, but it also requires the skill to take advantage of the opportunity. Well done.

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on May 26, 2015 at 1:49 PM

A stunning image Patrick blush . Great pose and colors - against a pleasant background. Luck is something you deserve I assume ! Love it ! Hans

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Comment posted by Scott Frye on May 26, 2015 at 5:55 PM

The litup gorget draws me right into the picture -- I like the curvy perch. Good job getting a catchlight on a straight on shot.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on May 26, 2015 at 6:46 PM

Super pose with the tail splayed and the gorget in full splendor Patrick. devil

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Comment posted by Jefferson Silva on May 26, 2015 at 9:20 PM

Great image, Patrick.

Nice pose, perfect background.

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Comment posted by Alberto Patiño on May 26, 2015 at 10:41 PM

Yes, persistence paid off! I think that the overcast sky may have actually worked very well too, to give a very pleasant illumination on the little dude.

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on May 27, 2015 at 3:47 AM

Patrick,

Your persistance as certainly paid of here.

A perfect pose , the colours are stunning!

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on May 27, 2015 at 3:21 PM

This is super sweet Patrick! Along with that beautiful gorget the hunnmmingbirds animated pose pushes this over the top.

Sweet One devil

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on May 27, 2015 at 8:54 PM

I like the spread tail and the overcast sky really helped bring out the rich colors. Nice job Patrick.

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Comment posted by Ed Williams on May 29, 2015 at 12:08 AM

Wow! Amazing color here Patrick. Love the headon shot, and the fiesty look in this little guy. Great one.

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Comment posted by Tjie Poo on May 29, 2015 at 5:56 PM

The colors really pop and I love the wing and tail spread. Excellent capture ! devil

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