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HUMMINGBIRD IN FLIGHT


HUMMINGBIRD IN FLIGHT
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Copyright: Chris T Pehlivan (YasminesDad) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 618 W: 5 N: 1538] (6179)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-06-07
Categories: Nature
Camera: Canon EOS 350D Rebel XT, Canon EF100-400 F4-5.6 L IS USM
Details: Tripod: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): 70-79 Points Part 4, 60-69 points- Part 6, Hummingbirds [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-06-21 13:53
Viewed: 695
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 80
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Greetings Friends,
This is one of my flying hummingbird capture that I did with my new Canon 100-400mm L IS lens here in Indianapolis.
*I went to same place 3 days in row and spent 7,5 hrs to capture this and I hope you like it.
Cheers and Have a Great Weekend,
Chris

Hummingbirds are small birds in the family Trochilidae, native only to the Americas. They are known for their ability to hover in mid-air by rapidly flapping their wings, 15 to 80 times per second (depending on the species). The Giant Hummingbird's wings beat 8-10 beats per second, the wings of medium sized hummingbirds beat about 20-25 beats per second and the smallest beat 70 beats per second. Capable of sustained hovering, the hummingbird has the ability to fly deliberately backwards (this is the only group of birds able to do so[1]) or vertically, and to maintain position while drinking from flower blossoms. They are named for the characteristic hum made by their wings.

Hummingbirds are attracted to many flowering plants — shrimp plants, Heliconia, bromeliads, cannas, verbenas, salvias, fuchsias, many penstemons — especially those with red flowers. They feed on the nectar of these plants and are important pollinators, especially of deep-throated flowers. Most species of hummingbird also take insects, especially when feeding young.

The Bee Hummingbird (Mellisuga helenae) is the smallest bird in the world, weighing 1.8 grams (0.06 ounces) and measuring about 5 cm (2 inches). A more typical hummingbird, such as the Rufous Hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus), weighs approximately 3 g (0.106 ounces) and has a length of 10-12 cm (3.5-4 inches). The largest hummingbird is the Giant Hummingbird (Patagona gigas), with some individuals weighing as much as 24 grams (0.85 ounces) and measuring 21.5 cm (8.5 inches).

Most male hummingbirds take no part in nesting. Most species make a neatly woven cup in a tree branch. Two white eggs are laid, which despite being the smallest of all bird eggs, are in fact large relative to the hummingbird's adult size. Incubation is typically 14-19 days.
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  • Great 
  • lopa Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1083 W: 244 N: 847] (8927)
  • [2007-06-21 13:56]

Hi Chris ,
The composition is well balanced and the colours are so rich and vibrant. Excellent lighting, sharpness and great colors.
The composition is very good as well as the DOF.
TFS
Lopa

hello chris!
excellent catch, wonderful sharpness and colors.
tfs
zoran

  • Great 
  • twin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 423 W: 126 N: 200] (7348)
  • [2007-06-21 14:12]

bravo...
love it...
cool image

i am impressed!!! it was probably very hard work to catch that bird in so great position with perfect sharpness and so on...!!

great work!!


Maya

Hi Chris,
Great capture, excellent colours and sharpness.
Well done
Tfs Andy

hi chris. awesome shot, 15-80 times a second, wow!!! great clarity and good composition, this looks brilliant!
thanks for sharing
scott

  • Great 
  • Jens Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 558 W: 52 N: 1139] (4661)
  • [2007-06-21 14:39]

Hallo Chris
Compliments, great shot, wonderful color, great sharpness, and a very good composition, TFS.
Jens.

  • Great 
  • jan515 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2498 W: 56 N: 3862] (17484)
  • [2007-06-21 14:44]

Hello Chris,
Excellent,A miraculous picture natur. at the sight of the photo the language stays away what one should say then a lot, it is overpowering,wonderful picture with beautiful colors. Perfect.
Best wishes.
Janusz

Bonjour Chris,
Excellente composition, sharpness and colors, great shot and well balanced, well done TFS.
Michel

Hello Chris,
This is superb! I know how difficult it is to capture these quick moving birds. You have done a fine job here! Great sharpness and colours along with nice composition.
Lind regards,
Bev :-)

Magnífica Chris¡¡¡¡¡
:)
Saludos, Sara.

Excellent capture. Excellent sharpness, DOF and details.
What a beautiful bird. You are lucky to have captured him :-).
TFS
Pierre

  • Great 
  • RSK Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 508 W: 130 N: 954] (6996)
  • [2007-06-21 20:04]

Hi Chris,

A very good cature as well as DOF,tack sharp,& excellent colouring,you have patience my friend.

Ron

hello Chris
well done, good sharpness, fine settings, the colours are perfect, good DOF
great action capture :)
jo

  • Great 
  • Mitra Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1254 W: 75 N: 902] (7908)
  • [2007-06-21 20:33]

Excellent catch, great sharpness & colors. Well done.
Mitra

really nice capture the colours the sharp
great hummingbird
TFS
Fábio

What an incredible shot I love it, motion frozed beautiful.


Tyanne

Hello Chris,

That is a wonderful capture, my friend!! Very perfect timing. Nice colors and DOF. TFS.

Kiran.

Merhaba Chris,

Time well spent my good friend, excellent capture, very nice DOF, great wing motion, vivid colors.
TFS,
Vassilis

  • Great 
  • efi Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 210 W: 11 N: 183] (3296)
  • [2007-06-22 10:50]

hi tolga;
i missed your birds.perfect shot with live colors and moving wings.TFS

  • Great 
  • letr Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1162 W: 419 N: 1111] (6780)
  • [2007-06-22 12:50]

Beautiful capture with splendid colors ...Excelent work !

Leon

Amazing capture Chris.....superb.

Regards Mark :)

  • Great 
  • inaam Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1719 W: 5 N: 389] (1376)
  • [2007-06-22 20:36]
  • [+]

Selam Chris bhai,

A tiny creature is beautifully taken into lense. Motion of the its wings are nicely depicting from this view. Fine details and good axes of shooting. Well done brother.

Thanks for sharing this image.

Hi Chris, splendid bird with fabolous colors, i like blurry wings, very well done, have a nice week end, ciao Silvio

Hello Chris,
An excellent piece of work, my friend!
This is very well done, I have seen my fair share of hovering hummingbirds but this one qualify for the upper part of the list!
Greetings,
Pablo -

  • Great 
  • timtim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1057 W: 106 N: 560] (9568)
  • [2007-06-23 18:48]

Great capture nice colours and focus

  • Great 
  • izler Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 516 W: 69 N: 17] (106)
  • [2007-06-24 16:34]

selam dostum
yeni lensin hayirli olsun
cekimi hayli zor hareketli guzel kusu gayet basarili bir sekilde kadrajlamissin
kompozisyon, bakis acisi, zamanlama, isik, renkler, netlik, detaylar ve not harika olmus
eline saglik
selamlar
izler

Pryvitanne Chris!
Good job! Nice bird!ALL made well!:)
ALiaksandr

Great capture, nice sharp shot
TFS Dave

Çok Gùzel Chris! Nasilsiniz ?
My compliments on an ecellent photo. Razor sharp.
Greetings from Holland
John T

Hello Chris,

Worth of wait. Very nice capture of this beautiful bird. Good colors and sharpness. TFS

Vandana

  • Great 
  • albyro Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 459 W: 0 N: 24] (2489)
  • [2007-07-04 11:27]

A beautiful shot! I like it so much! Bravo..

  • Great 
  • Viking Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 996 W: 63 N: 782] (4383)
  • [2007-07-07 11:30]

very very beautiful ...
love this bird...
great shot...
my congratulations
Rob

  • Great 
  • juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2635 W: 1 N: 1257] (15405)
  • [2007-07-08 18:51]

Hola Chris,
precioso trabajo,
sensacional momento, captura maravillosa
nitidez y pov excelentes,
saludos

Hi Chris, an excellent capture. Good focus, lovely colour and fine detail. TFS,
David

Many thanks for your comment on ‘Foggy Days III’

  • Great 
  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1666 W: 136 N: 1263] (6138)
  • [2007-07-16 7:38]

Hi Chris,
Excellent work on freezing this little hummingbird in flight. The blur of wings looks wonderful and the POV shows of the sharp details very well. The detail on the plumage and colors are outstanding.
TFS..Sky

mükemmel bir kare ne diyeyim hocam başka..........tfs

  • Great 
  • Lionel Gold Star Critiquer [C: 838 W: 1 N: 289] (3737)
  • [2007-08-17 12:52]

Bonjour Chris.
Je ne sais pas quoi dire ...
Sauf que ta photo mérite d'être publiée dans un magazine sur les animaux...
Splendide !!!

Delightful capture Chris,
brilliant timing !
Excellent result :-)

Best regards, Daniel

Superb capture, I like the dynamic feeling, the details and the vivid colors. I have always been fascinated by these little colorful birds...

TFS,

Andreea

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