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A Small Bird with an Attitude


A Small Bird with an Attitude
Photo Information
Copyright: Jane Magen (jaycee) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1911 W: 8 N: 4976] (16095)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-08-25
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon PowerShot S5 IS, 1.5 Teleconverter
Exposure: f/3.5, 1/250 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-08-27 8:14
Viewed: 339
Points: 34
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Broad-tailed Hummingbird

From Wikipedia

The Broad-tailed hummingbird or Jamie Broadey or Selasphorus platycercus, is a medium-sized hummingbird, nearly four inches (10 cm) in length.

Male and female both have iridescent green backs and crowns and a white breast. The male has a gorget (throat patch) that shines with a brilliant red iridescence. The female is much duller with rust-colored, mottled flanks and underside. Female's tail feathers are tipped with a band of white. In flight the wings produce a distinct trilling noise diagnostic for this species.

The summer range of the Broad-tailed Hummingbird extends across mountain forests and meadows throughout the Western United States, specifically the Great Basin region and southwards; the resident birds range from the cordilleran mountain areas of northern Mexico as far south as Guatemala. At summer's end the northerly birds migrate and overwinter in the southern part of their range. This species is somewhat vagrant, especially wintering birds, and is regularly seen in El Salvador where it does not breed. They occur at altitudes of 700-900 m up to 3.350 m ASL in the tropical parts of their range.

Aside from the typical hummingbird diet of nectar and insects found at flower blossoms, the broad-tailed hummingbird will also feed on foliage[verification needed] and actively hunt insects in flight. This species is not considered endangered; it appears to be able to adapt quite well to human-modified habitat and frequents shade coffee plantations.

Nests are small cup of plant fibers woven together and bound to a branch with collected spider webs. The female lays two plain white eggs, that she alone will incubate for 16 days. Young broad-tailed hummingbirds fledge about 23 days after hatching.
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Very good capture of the eyes from the front Jane! It gives a whole new perspective. for so many years I never saw them land until the Mendocino coast..and then nveer more again...good perched image!
Bob

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 477 W: 11 N: 1348] (4706)
  • [2008-08-27 9:29]

Hi Jane,
Excellent pose, very beautiful composition, amazing colors. .Thanks for posting.
Regards, Siggi

Hi Sis Jane,
Another great shot of a Broad-tailed Hummingbird with great details and nice POV as usual:). But its feet are very small:P.
Cheers,
Bayram

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2130 W: 9 N: 5960] (22528)
  • [2008-08-27 13:21]

Hi Jane. This one will not look at you he saying put that camera away. You have taken this one with good detail in the colourful feathers. with a nice side view. well done TFS.
Nick..

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 600 W: 0 N: 117] (669)
  • [2008-08-27 13:46]

Hello Jane, splendid shot of a hummingbird with cute posture. TFS and G'S.
Mehmet

Superb shot jane! Lovely posture of this hummingbird.
Regards,
Bahadır

Wonderful capture of a bird in a fine POV Jane. TFS this.
Regards, Deniz

Hello Jane,
Very proud pose of the Hummingbird!
great sharpness, wonderful colour and details in this beautiful shot!
well done
cheers
Tony

Hello jane,

good capture from this Hummingbirdwith nice perspective.
What a beautiful bird are this.
Hummingbirds are in the Netherlands only in Zoogardens.

Gert

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1812 W: 29 N: 5246] (17188)
  • [2008-08-27 22:44]

Hi Jane,
Excellent shot of this Hummingbird and I like the attitude it presents. Looks great and the intensity of its eyes are so striking. Very neat and sharp image with fine iridescent colours of its plumage. A fabulous pose you have captured here with perfect DOF a well chosen POV. Thanks for sharing fine image.
Sumon

Brilliant pose and composition.
Technically perfect too.
I normally prefer natural environnement, but here both the colored perch and background are a plus. It creates a wonderful and unique composition.
Great job.
TFS
JM

Hi Jane,
A nice capture of this broad tailed humming bird. Very well composed with sharp details. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Hi Jane, lovely bird in unusual pose, great capture of the eyes from the front, fantastic colors, fine details and splendid sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1888 W: 245 N: 6180] (22002)
  • [2008-08-28 11:16]

Hi Jane,
I love this!! :-))
The pose is fab!
Hummingbirds really are cute :-D
Pin-sharp with fine detail.
Excellent composition.

One of your best!

Joe

Hello Jane. Very good unique pose here, perched well on the red feeder. Sharp detail captured in excellent framing. Good job again and have a wonderful weekend ahead. Best regards. Jusni

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1427 W: 128 N: 5252] (23221)
  • [2008-08-29 16:06]

Hello Jane! Haha fantastic attitude for sure, I love the pose, composition and sharpness but I think the exposure is even better, great job!

Mario

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2585 W: 170 N: 7879] (24911)
  • [2008-08-30 10:58]

Hello Jane,
You've really captured this little one in a fine pose and from a nice angle. I love the colours of its pretty little feathers
TFS and kind regards, Ulla

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