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Rufuos Hummingbird


Rufuos Hummingbird
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Copyright: Lawhill Russo (lawhill) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 340 W: 3 N: 573] (2036)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-06-24
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D-200, Nikkor 70-200mm f:2.8 D VR
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/250 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-07-02 17:16
Viewed: 561
Points: 40
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Rufuos Hummingbird
The Rufous Hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus) is a small hummingbird, about 8 cm long with a long, straight and very slender bill. The female is slightly larger than the male.

The adult male, shown in the photo, has a white breast, rufous face, upperparts, flanks and tail and an iridescent orange-red throat patch (gorget). Some males have some green on back and/or crown. The female has green upperparts, white underparts, some iridescent orange feathers in the center of the throat, and a dark tail with white tips and rufous base. Females and the rare green-backed males are extremely difficult to differentiate from Allen's Hummingbird.

Their breeding habitat is open areas and forest edges in western North America from southern Alaska to California. This bird nests further north than any other hummingbird. The female builds a nest in a protected location in a shrub or conifer. The male aggressively defends feeding locations within his territory. The same male may mate with several females.
This is the western hummingbird most likely to stray into eastern North America. There has been an increasing trend for them to migrate east to winter in the eastern United States-(Florida), rather than south to Central America. (They do arrive at the Turks and Caicos Islands.) This trend is the result of increased survival with the provision of artificial feeders in gardens. In the past, individuals that migrated east in error would usually die, but now they often survive, and their tendency to migrate east is inherited by their offspring. Provided sufficient food and shelter is available, they are surprisingly hardy, able to tolerate temperatures down to at least -20°C.

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Hi Lawhill
Excellent capture of this very beautiful bird. Amazing coloration, details and wonderful sharpness. Presentation so nice. TFS. Best wishes
Ahmet

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  • jmirah Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 436 W: 5 N: 901] (3574)
  • [2007-07-02 18:48]

Again, your colors are amazing...Great sharpness and POV...A fantastic photo...TFS
Jim

You and Mana have the corner on great pics my friend. I find myself running out of superlatives (words that mean BEST)...Keep on doing it!

Bob

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  • JPlumb Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 644 W: 160 N: 894] (2837)
  • [2007-07-02 21:53]

Hi Lawhill, another great hummingbird shot from you. This is very sharp with excellent detail and colour. The pose works very well for this format. Great depth of field. Very well done.

Thanks, John

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3091 W: 234 N: 5896] (19880)
  • [2007-07-02 23:26]

Wow, Lawhill. You sure caught this rufous hummer in a good pose. Perfect angle and light to bring out the iridescence of the throat feathers. It looks like he is showing you his best side. The colors are fantastic.
TFS. : )

Hello Lawhill,
very beautiful Hummingbird with much shapness, awesome colour and perfect details to share with us!
I always like your framing!!
greeting from NZ
Tony

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2392 W: 61 N: 3922] (12598)
  • [2007-07-03 0:33]

Hi Lawhill,
The colors of this hummingbird- especially the head- are lovely. Focus, composition and lighting are very good. TFS
Selen

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  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1160 W: 255 N: 2634] (11899)
  • [2007-07-03 0:46]

Hi Lawhill,

A nice and colorfull presentation,the hummingbird really poses for you,a pity of the straw in front but thats a small nit,well done and tfs

Paul

Hi Lawhill,
Wow what a cute little bird. The capture is excellent. Great composition and POV. Wonderful colors and details. Thanks a lot for sharing.

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2543 W: 170 N: 7734] (24475)
  • [2007-07-03 1:59]

Hi Lawhill,
Really lovely shot of this wonderful bird, gleeming in colours. Very sharp details and I like its pose. Nice POV too and an excellent composition.
Many thanks, Ulla

selam, Great shot and very good composition. Well done ! Regards ridvan

Hi Lawhill, great macro,wonderful colors and details. I like! Carme.

Perfect colors! WOW!
Great pose you got there from the little one.
Aren't these tiny creatures amazing?
I am in awe of them.

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-07-03 4:15]

Hello Lawhill

The colours are outstanding.The plumage is amazing.A very good POV.Very nicely composed and presented.TFS

Rob BTWS

Hi Lawhill,
Wonderful colours displayed on this bird and you have shown them off well in this photo. A well composed and seen shot,
best regards
Matt.

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 781 W: 0 N: 1554] (7154)
  • [2007-07-03 7:40]

Hi Lawhill
Beautiful capture of that bird.Very sharp image with amasing colors and details.POV and BG are excellent.
TFS Michel

A wonderful close-up of this beautiful hummer, you got amazingly close for the 70-200 lens you were working with. Your subject is absolutely amazing, the colors are very vibrant, definitely eye candy for me. Very nice Lawhill. :)

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1859 W: 8 N: 4820] (15621)
  • [2007-07-03 9:07]

Hi Lawhill,

A beautiful shot of this hummingbird in a typical hummingbird pose. The colors are beautiful and you have picked up all the fine details and textures.

Jane

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  • mikou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 863 W: 73 N: 1348] (5265)
  • [2007-07-03 10:16]

Hi Lawhill.
Very beautiful shot.You've captured this colorful bird in very nice pose with good sharp details.I like your used POV.Very attractive colour palette and superb blurred BG.Very well done.
TFS,with greeting Milos.

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1310 W: 70 N: 2762] (9153)
  • [2007-07-03 11:26]

Hello Lawhill,
Almost every day you come with a another high-standard photo. Amazing colours, sharpness and details. Great POV and DOF. I like the composition and BG.
Regards,
Peter

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