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Hummingbird.
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Copyright: Luis Leal (Luis52) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1110 W: 5 N: 3457] (12761)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-05-29
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D80, AF Nikkor 28-200mm IF ED
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/200 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-08-20 14:31
Viewed: 894
Points: 28
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Black-chinned Hummingbird (Female.)(Archilochus alexandri) is a small hummingbird.

Adults are metallic green above and white below with green flanks. Their bill is long, straight and very slender. The adult male has a black face and chin, a glossy purple throat band and a dark forked tail. The female has a dark rounded tail with white tips and no throat patch; they are similar to female Ruby-throated Hummingbirds.

Their breeding habitat is open semi-arid areas near water in the western United States, northern Mexico and southern British Columbia. The female builds a well-camouflaged nest in a protected location in a shrub or tree using plant fibre, spider webs and lichens.

They are migratory and spend most of the winter in Mexico.

These birds feed on nectar from flowers using a long extendable tongue or catch insects on the wing. While collecting nectar, they also assist in plant pollination.

Because of their small size, they are vulnerable to insect-eating birds and animals. This bird is fairly common in its breeding range.

A hybrid between this species and Anna's Hummingbird was called "Trochilus" violajugulum. The Black-chinned Hummingbird is also known to hybridize with Costa's Hummingbird.

From Wikipedia.

Saludos Luis52.
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  • izler Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 1399 W: 3 N: 30] (504)
  • [2008-08-20 14:42]

merhaba luis
difficult but good capture of this beautiful species
i like POV, timing, light and sharpness
TFS
regards
izler

Hi Luis,
WAHOO!! Way to go.. Excellent shot!! I have been so focused literally on these little fellows.. They can be challenging.. Very very nice..
Notes are great..

Cheers,
Jane

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2008-08-20 16:23]

Hola Primo,

This is such a nice shot of the Black-Chinned. All of a sudden we have lots of hummingbirds returning to Tucson. They are challenging to say the least. You captured this one perfectly. She is nice and sharp and her colors are lovely. The black background from the flash is perfect.

Jane

Hello Luis,
a wonderful shot of this hummingbird. In your notification it sounds like the male hummingbird is even more beautiful as the female, because it is more colorful. But anyway this female itself is a real beauty. Great shot and good sharpness. The black background builds a good contrast to the hummingbird.
Thanks for sharing
Helmut

Hi Luis,
This is a very good picture of Black-chinned Hummingbird. Lighting is very good, as well as composition, details are very sharp and the wing movement has been frozen completely. Good work with flashlight.
TFS
Pekka

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 1 N: 5208] (17609)
  • [2008-08-20 19:11]

Hola Luis,
Well my friend you bring to us this beautiful species, wonderfully frozen allowing us this magnificent view. Amazing work as always, thank you for sharing Luis.
Rick

I have this VERY distinct notion that you have been talking to Paul:-) An excellent shot Luis and done in a quite unique style which is almost unrecognizable except for perhaps one...:-0) super capture. Paul will love it and if not fgrom him then he will surely ask.
Bob

Very deft use of fill-flash here to isolate the bird completely from the dark BG, Luis.
At 1/200, you have frozen the subject very well and lost none of the details.
Marvellous piece of nature photography.
TFS and regards.

Hi Luis,

These shots are always difficult, yet you captured it very well. Great light, and you captured the wings in a beautiful position. Well done.

Jan-Hendrik

WOW!
What a shot, my friend Luis!
perfect!
Cheers!
Goldy

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3584 W: 143 N: 5669] (18531)
  • [2008-08-24 5:24]

Hi, Luis, again.
And again you have shared an outstanding picture. You managed to freeze this small charming birdy greatly. Superb use of flash light, details of the bird and sharpness of its image are the best. Well done and TFS.
Alexei.

Hola Luis, excelente momento, una toma nitida, con buena exposición y ese fondo negro resalta más el motivo. Un saludo

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2262 W: 10 N: 2630] (15565)
  • [2008-08-25 15:59]

Genial captura Luis,
Preciosa congelación de esta rápida ave,
el bg es hermoso y la composicion excelente.
muchos saludos a la familia,
un abrazo Luis.

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2405 W: 63 N: 4227] (13822)
  • [2008-09-11 6:16]

Hola Luis,
Lovely inflight capture of this hummingbird. Very good use of the flashlight, I like the dark background a lot.
Gracias y saludos
Selen

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