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Azure-crowned Hummingbird


Azure-crowned Hummingbird
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Copyright: Chris Chafer (sandpiper2) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1841 W: 109 N: 4245] (14073)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-03-20
Categories: Birds
Camera: Pentax K100D Super, Sigma 70-300 DG Macro, Digital ISO-400, Matin 58mm UV
Exposure: f/8, 1/180 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-07-23 3:03
Viewed: 456
Points: 36
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Azure-crowned Hummingbird (Amazilia cyanocephala) is a species of hummingbird in the Trochilidae family. It is found in Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua. It lives in the lower to middle canopy of subtropical or tropical moist montane broad-leaf forest, pine-woodland and savannah woodland where it feeds on the nectar of many flower species. They have a length of 11cm (4in).

I found this one in the gardens of Pine Ridge Lodge, where I spent three wonderful days and nights exploring the upland pine forest and jungle of the Mountain Pine Ridge in the Maya Mountains.

Due to a horrible background I have had to crop this one fairly tight. I think this is the first time this species has appeared on TN.

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  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 643 W: 15 N: 1566] (6115)
  • [2009-07-23 3:09]

Hello Chris
Very cute bird and you capture with great details and natural colors
regards
Razvan

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1368 W: 56 N: 4695] (16136)
  • [2009-07-23 3:27]

Hello Chris,
The image has excellent details, a clean BG that brings out the subject and fine colors. It's also well-composed.
Best regards Siggi

Hi Chris,

Good detail, composition and pose. Your work with the cropping has been succesfull as it makes a good photo.

Robin

Hallo Chris
This bird indeed has some lovely and very prominent features. Just love the royal blue patch on the forehead and the white patch of feathers on the chest. The pencil lead beak and the big round eye is a sure attraction. I also like the swanky crest. A posh bird, captured in fine style and great clarity. Thanks for sharing. Best regards.
Anna

Hello Chris,

Great shot.
Natural colours with fantastic definition.
Light, focus and composition are splendid.
Excellent note.

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  • joska Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 401 W: 0 N: 997] (5378)
  • [2009-07-23 5:04]

Very good photo of this bird, very good colors and details too!

Hi Chris,
A nice shot of this exotic species,never before seen on TN.
You are so lucky to be able to visit Central America. It must be awesome there.
Cheers
Steve

Hello Chris,

This is an excellent shot with very nice colors, sharpness, and details. Well done & TFS.

Regards

Umar

I've never seen a Hummingbird, Chris...apart from the ones on TV or here on TN.Rarely does one get to see this bird shot sitting or perched, as we say!
I saw Jane's shot of a perched Hummingbird, it was my first, and this is the second shot..
A lovely shot, I love the colours and the DOF you've achieved!
Bravo!
Goldy

Hi Chris,

very good pov on this bird with great dof and blurred bg.
fine natural colours.

Gert

Hello Chris
excellent shot of this Azure-crowned Hummingbird, the details on the plumage are stunning, i like the vertical composition, his pose on the branch and the expression on his face, great natural colors
very well done
Jacqueline

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1111 W: 5 N: 3457] (12761)
  • [2009-07-23 14:18]

Hola Chris.
One of the most beautiful photos of Hummingbird i have seen. Really excellent image.
Saludos My friend.
Luis52.

Hello Chris
What a nice shot !great focus on this beautiful Hummingbird well detached on a blurried BG
Well done
Albert

Hi Chris,
you changed your portrait in the introduction but not the quality of your shots. You make the small hummingbird looking big. Great, the dabs of color on the head. As usual with you, superb photography.
Best regards
Dietrich

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2988 W: 162 N: 933] (2743)
  • [2009-07-24 22:47]

Hello Chris,
Wow, Belize must be fantastic for wildlife and this Hummingbird is so beautiful. A lovely capture with sharp focus on the eye. Excellent details and beautiful colours too.
TFS and best wishes, Ulla

Ciao Chris, lovely diagonal cpomposiotion with cute little Bird, fine details and splendid sharpness, beautiful blurry BG, very well done, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

hello chris
nice composition with good details and beautifulcolours
greeting lou

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  • luibu Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 13 W: 0 N: 54] (508)
  • [2009-08-12 4:20]

ciao Chris.
Mi piace molto la tua fotografia , la seguiro con molto interesse , sei un fotografo molto capace , ciao Luigino

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