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Calliope

by Ed Dubois

Gallery: AvianPosted November 6, 200611,534 views33 comments
This Calliope hummingbird was shot last spring in BC's Okanagan Valley when I was up there with Kwan and some other friends. This tiny little guy was just exuding "attitude" and didn't seem to care at all that I was there. I read later that this is North America's smallest hummer but you couldn't tell by the way he acted. I like the way he drooped his wing while sitting there sizing me up.

1D2, 500f4 & 2X TC, ISO 400, f13, 1/800, fill flash -2/3, cropped slightly to 4:3 format.

Appreciate all your comments.

Comments

33 comments
Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on November 6, 2006 at 10:25 PM
Just excellent!! Great pose, tack-sharp, cool "attitude" , nice perch and wonderful colors! Doesn't get any better than this! :toast:
Sandy
Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments
Comment posted by Alice Scoggins on November 6, 2006 at 10:28 PM
Wonderful shot! What colors on his neck!!
Registered on February 21, 2005, 430 Posts, 5959 Comments
Comment posted by Duane Rosenkranz on November 6, 2006 at 11:17 PM
Awesome! Attitude is right. Good to have you back.
:toast:
Registered on October 13, 2004, 280 Posts, 2661 Comments
Comment posted by Kevin Thompson on November 6, 2006 at 11:19 PM
This is sick Ed.. :smile: Sweet shot! :biggrin: :toast:
Registered on March 15, 2005, 114 Posts, 2639 Comments
Comment posted by Bob Steele on November 6, 2006 at 11:21 PM
Ed, you're killing me!!! I may have to make a trip up there next summer just for this bird ! :smile:
:toast:
Registered on November 1, 2003, 354 Posts, 13896 Comments
Comment posted by Tom Merigan on November 6, 2006 at 11:44 PM
The sharpness,attitude,perch and colors are great. A wonderful picture to share.. :jump: :toast: :jump:
Tom Merigan
Portola Valley,CA
NPN 2435 :wavey:
Registered on April 24, 2006, 69 Posts, 751 Comments
Comment posted by Kirk Greene on November 6, 2006 at 11:55 PM
Absolutely perfect..it just doesn't get any better than this in the world of avian photography. The colors in the hummer are amazing, especially when set against such a clean BG. :toast:
Registered on May 12, 2004, 191 Posts, 1578 Comments
Comment posted by Rod Gilbert on November 7, 2006 at 12:15 AM
OMG, this is jaw dropping Ed! :toast: :toast: Rod
Registered on October 10, 2004, 45 Posts, 268 Comments
Comment posted by Barry R. Byrd on November 7, 2006 at 12:19 AM
:jump: :jump: :jump: :jump:
Registered on December 20, 2005, 136 Posts, 970 Comments
Comment posted by Hans Spiecker on November 7, 2006 at 12:50 AM
Electric Ed! One of the best of this species I have seen, and I have seen Kwan's too. You guys had a great time with this bird!
Registered on March 23, 2006, 366 Posts, 4649 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Gulash on November 7, 2006 at 1:40 AM
Looks like a little jewel, nice job!
Registered on January 28, 2005, 879 Posts, 12098 Comments
Comment posted by Nate Chappell on November 7, 2006 at 2:43 AM
Sweet :toast: :toast:
Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments
Comment posted by David Kjaer on November 7, 2006 at 4:13 AM
Beautiful Ed - great colours, composition and BG!

David :toast: :toast:
Registered on January 4, 2006, 128 Posts, 4170 Comments
Comment posted by Graeme Guy on November 7, 2006 at 4:13 AM
Ed
That is a very nice portrait. Glad you are keeping Kwan in control.
Cheers
Graeme
Registered on January 19, 2004, 33 Posts, 438 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Archer on November 7, 2006 at 5:59 AM
:biggrin: Beautiful!!! :biggrin:

Ken Archer
Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments
Comment posted by chris hajee on November 7, 2006 at 7:07 AM
awesome Ed :toast:
Registered on January 18, 2005, 179 Posts, 2384 Comments
Comment posted by Kenneth Kijewski on November 7, 2006 at 8:26 AM
Ed, this is stunning!! :toast:
Registered on February 17, 2004, 166 Posts, 3390 Comments
Comment posted by Josh Anderson on November 7, 2006 at 8:44 AM
Sweet shot Ed.
Registered on June 2, 2005, 493 Posts, 2996 Comments
Comment posted by Krijn Trimbos on November 7, 2006 at 9:18 AM
This is the kind of stuff I missed in your absence Ed! Excellent shot all the way! :toast: :toast:
Registered on October 18, 2005, 260 Posts, 2979 Comments
Comment posted by David Hemmings on November 7, 2006 at 9:38 AM
Wow, this is a beauty Ed :eek:
Registered on May 26, 2006, 178 Posts, 1680 Comments
Comment posted by KC Choo on November 7, 2006 at 9:44 AM
Well, this is extremely, extremely not bad, pal! :toast: :toast: I should have stayed another day!

A well deserved EP!!
Registered on November 15, 2004, 519 Posts, 8278 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Wilson on November 7, 2006 at 11:10 AM
Fantastic!
Registered on May 17, 2006, 70 Posts, 1166 Comments
Comment posted by Juza on November 7, 2006 at 1:14 PM
Great photo Ed! I really like the opalescence of the feathers :toast:
Registered on November 1, 2003, 374 Posts, 10466 Comments
Comment posted by Bob Mullen on November 7, 2006 at 5:33 PM
:toast: :toast:
Registered on June 4, 2006, 133 Posts, 1056 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Garber on November 7, 2006 at 6:14 PM
Ed! with out a doubt one of you best!
:toast: :toast: :toast:
This so good it hurts.
Registered on November 17, 2003, 704 Posts, 3535 Comments
Comment posted by Satie Sharma on November 7, 2006 at 8:21 PM
Awesome shot, Ed! Very cool pose. :cool: Nice colors, perch and bg. Perfect shot! :toast:
Registered on November 11, 2003, 189 Posts, 5335 Comments
Comment posted by Doug Backlund on November 7, 2006 at 11:30 PM
Excellent in every way! :toast: :toast:
Registered on September 29, 2005, 252 Posts, 3380 Comments
Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on November 8, 2006 at 1:48 AM
Stunning!
Registered on August 28, 2006, 1240 Posts, 8506 Comments
Comment posted by Richard Ditch on November 8, 2006 at 11:57 AM
A wonderful image as posted.

Well done!
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments
Comment posted by Juan Aragones on November 9, 2006 at 11:06 AM
Wow and wow! no nits, perfect. i love the comp and those beautifull purplish feathers :eek: :eek: :eek:
Registered on September 28, 2006, 72 Posts, 779 Comments
Comment posted by Jose Suro on November 13, 2006 at 8:41 PM
Somehow I missed this gorgeous shot. Congrats on the MP. Just Excellent!

Jose
Registered on June 24, 2006, 267 Posts, 2273 Comments
Comment posted by Jasper Doest on November 15, 2006 at 8:11 AM
Stunning shot Ed. I nearly missed it due to my visit to Spain...but due to your EP I was able to enjoy it when I got back. Excellent shot!
Registered on November 1, 2003, 371 Posts, 2101 Comments
Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on January 27, 2010 at 1:44 AM
I don't know how I missed this one... Fantastic photo, Ed. I need to find one of these buggers. :toast: :toast:
Registered on October 18, 2006, 644 Posts, 4801 Comments