Feeding Hummingbird
by Robert Bales
Title
Feeding 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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March 18th, 2015
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Comments (49)
Kay Brewer
Oh, my hummingbird envy rears its ugly head.....not a single one in my gallery so I'm jealous of this wonderful action shot caught at JUST the right time. Congratulations on it reaching over 500 views! (5 more and it'll be 1000....). l/f
Robert Bales replied:
Thaks Kay for the nice comments and the congrats alonf with the LF!! I hope I get some more this winter in Yuma.
Don Columbus
Congratulations Robert, your work is Featured in "Birds In Focus" I invite you to place it in the group's "2017 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!! L/Tweet
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks Don for the wonderful feature and the LTw!! It is great appreciated for both of them!!
Don Columbus
Congratulations Robert, your work is Featured in "A Birding Group - Wings" I invite you to place it in the group's "2017 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!! L/Tweet
William Tasker
Stunning shot, Robert! Your beautiful image has been featured by Wild Birds Of The World. L/F
Robert Bales
So glad you enjoyed the hummers!! Thannks for the very nice comments!! It is greatly appreciated!!
Bill And Deb Hayes
Hi Robert: Deb & I both love hummers but especially Deb. After I received your message earlier this morning I asked her to come into our "what-used-to-be-my-work-home-office" if that makes any sense, which has now been converted to our "art-home office" since I retired. Now back to the hummers. I had to show her many of your images. WOW !! - WOW !! - WOW !!! - you starting to get both our reactions ? It is easy to see you are a master photographer. This image, for example, is absolutely SUPERB !! A "10" if ever we have seen one. We "liked" and "favored" this one. Bill & Deb
Linda Phelps
L F This is a delightful capture of a feeding hummingbird. The spots of bright green add to the enchantment of the image.
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks so much Linda for the wonderful review of the hummer. I am going to try to get more captures this winter. There is a nice hummingbird garden in Yuma.
Kym Backland
Gorgeous shot! Happy Springtime to you Robert! Love all your Arizona shots! LF4
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks so much Kym for the great comments and I am glad that you enjoyes the photo. We will be heading for Idaho for the summer in about three weeks.
Emmy Vickers
Awesome capture and moment! As quickly as these birds move, it's amazing you were able to capture this beauty eating. Nice job! L.
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks so much Emmy!! I must have deleted about 30 photos form this photo shoot.
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