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Broad-billed Hummingbird


Broad-billed Hummingbird
Photo Information
Copyright: CJ Vincent (C_J) Silver Note Writer [C: 1 W: 0 N: 127] (451)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-01-28
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 400D Digital Rebel XTi, Canon Lens EF 300 mm 1:4 L IS, hoya 77mm HMC UV[O]
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/320 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): zoologist's other favorites [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-01-28 19:36
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Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 8
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
CJ's Desert Dwellers: Broad-billed Hummingbird Cyanthus latirostris

Same information as other Broad-Billed Hummingbird post.

Family: Trochilidae

Smallest birds on the planet with long bills designed for sipping nectar. They also eat small insects and spiders.

Size: 8-10 cm (3.25-4")
Range: SW US to Southern Mexico. It rarely winters in Arizona, but, this is one of several (of his species) who've been over-wintering for years.

Male (pictured) is dark green above and below with a blue throat. The bill is bright red with a black tip. From a distance, he may appear to be all black. Females identified by a combination of the red bill and pearly unmarked throat and thin white line behind the eye.

Canon Extender 1.4II also used in this photo.
Handheld
Cropped
IS in first setting
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  • shal Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 287 W: 71 N: 499] (2086)
  • [2007-01-28 23:26]

Hi CJ,
lovely shot of this magnificant little bird,
good composition and pose,
good lighting to favor your beautiful image :)
Cheers :D

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3071 W: 231 N: 5861] (19714)
  • [2007-01-28 23:51]

Wow, CJ... What a beauty!
You nailed this one with fantastically sharp details and absolutely gorgeous colors.
The POV could not be better to show off this gem of a bird.
TFS. : )

  • Great 
  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1148 W: 254 N: 2555] (11565)
  • [2007-01-29 3:05]

Hi CJ

A great capture of this colorfull humming bird,very detailed and colorfull,small minor of the twig covering the tail,but a lovely compo,

Regards,
Paul

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  • badar Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 109 W: 0 N: 168] (785)
  • [2007-01-29 5:20]

Hi CJ,
Lovely colours against a muted background look very good.Nice pose & oposition.
TFS
Badruddin Ali

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