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Surviving the Winter


Surviving the Winter
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Copyright: Jane Magen (jaycee) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2683 W: 11 N: 7301] (23103)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-01-12
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon SX10IS
Exposure: f/5.7, 1/400 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): CeltickRanger's favorite Bird photos -3- [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-01-17 7:30
Viewed: 596
Points: 60
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hummingbirds in Winter

Hummingbird feeding for most North Americans is purely a summertime activity. The first hummingbirds generally arrive in the north just as the flowers begin to bloom in late spring. And these energetic little gems generally disappear long before the last of the leaves drop, seeking warmer climates with year-round nectar supplies. But many FeederWatchers, particularly in the southeast, may want to resist the urge to pack away their nectar feeders when the pumpkins arrive.

From the Pacific coast through Arizona, along the Gulf coast, and into the southeast, hummingbirds are being reported by FeederWatchers year-round. Anna’s Hummingbirds are resident in much of the west from Baja California to southern coastal British Columbia, so sightings of this species are common at feeders in the winter. However, many other western hummingbirds seen in winter are species that should be elsewhere at that time of year, including Allen’s, Rufous, and even a few Black-chinned hummingbirds. These species nest in the west, but generally winter in Mexico and points south.

Moving inland from the Pacific coast, Arizona is nirvana for hummingbird fans—the potential exists to see a dozen species in the state. Sightings of almost any species that normally breed in the U.S. are possible along Arizona’s border with Mexico in the winter. During the last FeederWatch season, a number of Costa’s and Black-chinned hummingbirds wintered in the Phoenix area and points south, and Anna’s Hummingbirds were frequently seen across the state.

http://www.birds.cornell.edu/pfw/News/HummingbirdsInWinter.htm
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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3179 W: 162 N: 1471] (4331)
  • [2009-01-17 7:38]

Hello Jane,
Anne on one side and you on the other - how nice! This is a lovely view of the little Hummingbird against the blue sky.
A nice catchlight in the eye and beautiful metallic green on the plumage. A fine composition too.
TFS and best wishes, Ulla

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1901 W: 36 N: 5581] (18522)
  • [2009-01-17 7:40]

Hi Jane,
Wonderful shot of this cute little Hummingbird enjoying the sunshine. Very neat and sharp image and again the blue BG works wonders. I like the glint on its eye. Very nicely composed.
TFS.
Sumon

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1630 W: 59 N: 5613] (19396)
  • [2009-01-17 7:56]

Hello Jane,
Very good picture of this Hummingbird. The photo is sharp, well composed and good DOF. Great background.
Best regards Siggi

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4079 W: 190 N: 12063] (37165)
  • [2009-01-17 8:09]

Hello Jane,
A nice capture of a female Hummingbird taken from a fine POV in a well composed image. The lighting is great and as we have just continuous dark clouds and greyness seeing your blue sky is a tonic!
Thanks!
Have a good weekend,
Cheers,
ivan

hello Jane
very nice composition
beautiful bird with nice colours
greeting lou

Yeah...
I can see that compared to the rest of the northern hemisphere these birds are suffering through a harsh winter. LOL!!!

Take care, have fun!

Hi Jane,
A lovely capture of this beautiful humming bird. Superb details and a lovely composition. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Winter? What in a place where it snows once a year??? Ha!...Nice image and yes it does not seem to be unhappy much...just doing its thing..looking for specific colours or flavors...Well seen Jane!
Bob

Hi Jane,
an excellent picture of this cute Hummingbird taken from a good POV in a very nice composition; beautiful colours in contrast with the blue sky.
TFS. Good weekend.
Best regards.
Maurizio

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3120 W: 34 N: 9199] (34122)
  • [2009-01-17 11:32]

Hi Jane, This is a good shot of the Hummingbird taking in the warm sun. You have good detail and colours in the feathers. All with good notes. well done TFs.
Nick..

Hi Jane,
Very good capture of Hummingbird; good pose and composition, sharp details, catch-light on eye. Very goodwork.
TFS
Pekka

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1475 W: 40 N: 1698] (5096)
  • [2009-01-17 12:37]

Hi Jane,
Lovely post.Well caught,framed and composed.
Thanks for posting.

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2693 W: 93 N: 6313] (19888)
  • [2009-01-17 12:38]

Hello Jane,
A hummingbird in winter conditions. But its good that there's a lot of sunshine. Beautiful photo in very nice colours and good sharpness. Great composition and, as always, the jealous making blue BG.
Regards,
Peter

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1513 W: 9 N: 6007] (17866)
  • [2009-01-17 13:51]

Hi Jane

A lovely shot - I watched a hummingbird one day in Chile and wondered how you managed to get these shots!! Lovely pose and colours.

James

great photo with nice details , beautiful natural colours and perfect contrast , good light and sharp,
well done!
septimiu

Hello Jane,
Very well composed and sharp picture of this beautiful bird. Good lighting and colours.
TFS and Best regards. Ferran

hello Jane

i will do the critique of this photo with comparaison,
i will compare it with your previous one, i love much more
the view of this photo and the framing because of the very
good space you leaved in front of the bird,

the colour tones are beautiful, the eye-contact wonderful
and the catch-light render the photo more beautiful, TFS

Asbed

Hi Sis, a lovely and perfectly composed capture of this l'il and pretty hummingbird perched on a thin branch. Details are very nice. TFS this beauty Sis!
Have a wonderful Sunday!
Take care!

Bayram

Hello Jane,
Beautiful capture of a female Hummingbird seen in energy consumption "economy mode" during winters' :) Well composed image & excellent POV. TFS.
Regards-Subhash

Hello Jane

A lovely capture of this hummingbird.The posting was very informative and I am impressed by the number of hummingbird species you are able to see at your house.
We only have one species in my region and enjoy them immensely.The biggest attractant in my back garden is the honeysuckle vines growing around my pergola.They visit the flowers all summer and into the early autumn.In the woods behind my house they nest and there are many wild honey suckle bushes there.
The POV is very good and seeing them perched and at rest is a good opportunity to get a good look at them and their fine plumage.
TFS

Wolf

Hi Jane,

you are lucky with all those birds in your neighberhood.
This are also a vey fine picture of the Hummingbird.
Beautiful pov, dof and colours.

Gert

Hi Jane, lovely bird in great pose, beautiful capture with fantastic colors, very well done, have a good Sunday, ciao Silvio

Hi Jane,

The bird looks healthy with very nice perch on that small twig. Beautiful capture with very neat framing against the spotless blue sky. Another one of your superb bird capture and TFS.

Regards,
Jusni

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  • iris Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 479 W: 60 N: 969] (3084)
  • [2009-01-18 5:13]

Now that is another cute bird i have always wanted to see for real.I like the way your subject edges forward ...i understand the cold maynot be one condition they like...
The catchlight adds a nice touch to the image and the blue BG isolates the bird caught in good clairty.
TFS & Cheers
Silpa

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 4 N: 3262] (14691)
  • [2009-01-18 8:28]

hello Jane, What a shot. I like the bird and its so cute. Beautiful composition. Ganesh

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1206 W: 1 N: 5305] (17901)
  • [2009-01-18 14:04]

Hello Jane,
Do you give them catnip or something I have never seen one sit still for a second. Nice image my friend, with beautiful colors, Thank you for sharing.
Rick

Hello Jane, another beautiful shot of a hummingbird.
TFS and regards,
Bahadır

Hi again Jane, a beautiful bird and perfect shot once more.
TFS and regards,
Deniz

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1243 W: 0 N: 171] (916)
  • [2009-01-20 15:34]

A lovely posture and shot of this hummingbird Jane.
TFS and regards,
Mehmet

Hi Jane,
I like the POV and framing.
Good detail and the color looks natural, great catchlight..
Nice write-up on Hummer Nirvana too :)
TFS,
Howard

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