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The hummingbird


The hummingbird
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Copyright: Livio Soares de Medeiros (livios) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2306 W: 324 N: 4306] (16856)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-03-11
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 20D, Canon EF75-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/1250 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-03-11 15:18
Viewed: 1663
Points: 50
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
These artificial flowers are very common here. People who buy them use water with some amount of sugar to attract hummingbirds - and the birds do like it. Some ants are also enjoying the "flowers".
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Flash exposure compensation: +1
Original file: RAW format
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How do hummingbirds eat?

Hummingbirds are very small birds with a high metabolism. A great deal of energy is spent flying, so they must feed almost constantly. Hummingbirds can consume up to 50% of their weight in sugar (nectar solution) each day. They usually feed on nectar and insects. Hummingbirds actually lap up the nectar with their tongues. A lot of people think that hummingbirds have a hollow tongue like a straw. Their tongues do have grooves on the sides that collect nectar. When the bill constricts, the hummingbird can swallow the nectar from flowers and feeders.

Hummingbirds are able to perch and will do so at feeders regularly. Because they fly so much, they have poorly developed feet. They can barely walk at all. The hummingbird is much more comfortable in flight.

Feeding Hummingbirds

It is important to keep any nectar feeder clean and filled with fresh solution.

Hummingbird flight

The flight of hummingbirds is amazing to watch. They are able to fly up, down, forward, backward and sideways. They can stop in midair. Hummingbirds are famous for their aerial display. Some displays are courtship displays; other displays are aggressive. Hummingbirds fly great distances when they are migrating. The Ruby-throated Hummingbird migrates approximately 600 miles across the Gulf of Mexico.

(Source: www.wbu.com/edu/hummer.htm)
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  • Great 
  • aido Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1095 W: 169 N: 1218] (4046)
  • [2006-03-11 15:21]

Hi Livio,
Excellent detail and colours in this. It looks as if the ants enjoy the sugar and water too! I think its amazing that even at 1/1250 with flash there is still movement in the wings. Great shot.
Adrian

Oi Livio, como vai?
Linda a foto, as cores estão lindas.
Pendurei um deste para atrair beija-flor e apesar deles chegarem, as abelhas tomaram conta.
Um abraço

pure success...
great colourfull compositiion...
congrats......

  • Great 
  • odin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 196 W: 1 N: 213] (1143)
  • [2006-03-11 16:20]

Nice shot Livio, the composition is nice, the coulors ares great. But the feeder are very nice. My wife want one like that. She want to know were to buy this one. She don't know you from brazil. Have a nice weekend
Sébastien

  • Great 
  • klemmg Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 302 W: 40 N: 484] (1719)
  • [2006-03-11 16:26]

Hi Livio,
great colourful capture, I like the diagonal S-curve in the composition!
Gabi

Nice capture of this humming bird in flight the POV is excellent and colors are vibrant. :)

  • Great 
  • eleana Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 203 W: 82 N: 70] (2129)
  • [2006-03-11 17:16]

Hello Livios,
nice photo, well composed, great colours.
TFS, and best wishes,
Elena

  • Great 
  • thor68 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 729 W: 119 N: 1060] (4675)
  • [2006-03-11 17:52]

wow, excellent hummingbird in-flight capture! :-)
too bad we do not have any of those fast
and colorful birds here.
thanx for a perfect shot,
thor.

  • Great 
  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3100 W: 234 N: 5929] (20008)
  • [2006-03-11 18:25]

Wow, Livio. What a wonderful job you did here.
Shooting hummingbirds is such a challenge, but you definitely succeeded here in capturing the scale-like and iridescent feathers of this beautiful hummer. TFS. : )

Hi,
Excellent shot. I wish the bird was a bit sharper and the background color (no color) was different. I believe it an overexposed sky and you just lowered the expose level. Perhaps you could have changed (added) the color. Well Done.
Alp

  • Great 
  • AndyB Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1586 W: 32 N: 1350] (3980)
  • [2006-03-11 19:18]

Hello Livio,
This is a very nice capture.
Its almost like a studio shot.
Excellent POV,great colours and nice sharp detail.
Superb.

TFS

Mais uma perfeita Lívio,
as asas de um beija-flor são sempre dignas de fotografias.
Sua nota também está excelente.
Parabéns,
Wagner.

  • Great 
  • osse Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1029 W: 0 N: 90] (7755)
  • [2006-03-11 21:45]

Hi Livio!
Excellent detail and colours.Excellent POV and nice sharp detail.
Well done
osse

Olá Livio,
belo momento, a foto está ótima, boas cores e as asas assim paradas são muito difícil de se ver! Belo trabalho!

francisco sales

  • Great 
  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2385 W: 50 N: 3186] (10922)
  • [2006-03-12 1:22]

Wow ! Even if the flower is artificial, the shot is superb butterfly ! Colors are vivid, sharpness on bird is good ! Congratulations Livio and thanks for sharing.

  • Great 
  • Graal Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 787 W: 31 N: 20] (5002)
  • [2006-03-12 4:36]

Hi Livio,
fantastic shot, beautiful bird and flowers, I like it a lot. Great work.
Rgs, Aleksander

Hi Livio,
Excellent in-flight shot!
Very good timing, beautiful colours,
sharp details and great composition.
Thanks for sharing!

  • Great 
  • rimas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 158 W: 3 N: 554] (3877)
  • [2006-03-12 8:08]

Great composition and excellent in flight capture. I like you shot with artificial flowers, ants and hummingbird.
Thanks for posting

wauw fantastic capture Livio,
this is a great one from you, a fantastic composition, good colour and fantastic in pov, you did a very good job here, I like it a lot.
gr. jaap

  • Great 
  • wuta Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 884 W: 2 N: 616] (2070)
  • [2006-03-12 9:51]

Hello Livio , Exelent photo from the hummingbird ,beautiful colours ,good compositie and pov details ,very good job i like it ,Greeting Teunie .

Fantastic shot Livio! Stunning details, excellent sharpness and fantastic colours. Great POV, DOF and composition. Thank you for posting. Have a great week.
Greetings
Heinz

Hi Livio

Wow... great timing! Lovely array of colours. Excellent composed in-flight shot. Congrats!

  • Great 
  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2816 W: 75 N: 7977] (26973)
  • [2006-03-12 16:59]

Hi Livio!

Pity that these flowers aren't real...but photo is superb! Bird is frozen in perfect pose, with colorfull 'flowers' it create great composition. Colorfull and tropical image my friend!

  • Great 
  • reina Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 261 W: 1 N: 322] (1992)
  • [2006-03-13 15:24]

Hi Livio, very interesting shot. Running out of time, but here are the green friends.
Thanks for sharing Reina

Hi Livio,
Where have I seen this beauty? ;-)
Excellent metallic color and sharp details. You have some beautiful hummers where you live. More species than here, I'm certain.
Well done mf!

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