Feeding Anna's Hummingbird
by Robert Bales
Title
Feeding Anna's Hummingbird
Artist
Robert Bales
Medium
Photograph - Photo
Description
I found this Anna"s hummingbird getting nectar while walking through the hummingbird section of the Wet Westland Park in Yuma, Arizona.
Anna's Hummingbird is 3.9 to 4.3 inches (10 to 11 centimeters)long. It has a bronze-green back, a pale grey chest and belly, and green flanks. Its bill is long, straight and slender. The adult male has an iridescent crimson-red crown and throat, and a dark, slightly forked tail. Anna's is the only North American hummingbird species with a red crown. Females and juveniles have a green crown, a grey throat with some red markings, a grey chest and belly, and a dark, rounded tail with white tips on the outer feathers.
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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January 16th, 2015
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Comments (46)
Marvin Blaine
Incredible Capture Robert! Perfect place and time! What a Beauty! F!
Robert Bales replied:
I was relaxing in my chair waiting for him!! Thanks for the nice comment and the Fav!!
Maria Hunt
Robert, you have outdone yourself. This is precious. Congratulations on your feature in the 1000 Views group! LF
Christopher James
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Christopher James
Congratulation.....your wonderful work has been featured in the 1000 Views on 1 Image Group l/f/p
Don Columbus
Congratulations Robert, your work is Featured in "A Birding Group - Wings" I invite you to place it in the group's "2018 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!! L/Tweet
Shoal Hollingsworth
Fantastic image, I love the timing here to get her all the way into that flower
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks Shoal for the very nice comment and I am so glad you enjoyed the image!!
Anita Faye
Robert, outstanding Anna's Hummingbird! Featured on Poetic Poultry Group! https://fineartamerica.com/groups/poetic-poultry-.html
Melanie and Chris Harman
Beautiful shot, I know how difficult it can be to capture these fast birds.
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