Resting Anna
by Robert Bales
Title
Resting Anna
Artist
Robert Bales
Medium
Photograph - Photo
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The Anna hummingbird is joining us in the Yuma, Arizona area for the winter.
Anna's Hummingbirds are among the most common hummingbirds along the Pacific Coast, yet they're anything but common in appearance. With their iridescent emerald feathers and sparkling rose-pink throats, they are more like flying jewelry than birds. Though no larger than a ping-pong ball and no heavier than a nickel, Anna's Hummingbirds make a strong impression. In their thrilling courtship displays, males climb up to 130 feet into the air and then swoop to the ground with a curious burst of noise that they produce through their tail feathers.
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December 3rd, 2016
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Don Columbus
Congratulations, your work is Featured in "A Birding Group - Wings" I invite you to place it in the group's "2020 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!! L/Tweet
Emmy Vickers
Another beautiful scene Robert. I have been practicing all summer capturing humming birds in my backyard. It is quite a challenge. I love this scene. I can't believe he is staying so still as if to be posing for you. Love the spots of sunlight. Great work!! l/v/fave/tweeted.
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks so much Emmy for the very nice review and the LVFTw! I used my 400mm lens and stayed in the same place about an hour waiting for a good capture!!
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