I photographed this hummingbird in Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge in Louisiana last year. It’s a female broad tailed hummingbird. The males are much more colorful with a red throat and green head and body. This young lady was among several other species of hummingbird that were fluttering around a feeder in the back yard of the refuge headquarters.
Nikon D800 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 250mm) ISO 400, f/4 at 1/4000th of a second, Nikon SB-900 flash
They are amazing birds aren’t they. Beautiful to look at and the speed of their wings and the way they can hover while feeding. Lovely shot. I love them. I was fascinated today reading about the dragonfly and its amazing aerobatics with its four wings which can each be used independently allowing it to fly on any angle, even backwards 🙂 Great stuff once again Sean.
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I photographed this hummingbird in Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge in Louisiana last year. It’s a female broad tailed hummingbird. The males are much more colorful with a red throat and green head and body. This young lady was among several other species of hummingbird that were fluttering around a feeder in the back yard of the refuge headquarters.
Swimming in the algae green—-Air, feet poised but not to perch—-Oh! the joy of it.
They are amazing birds aren’t they. Beautiful to look at and the speed of their wings and the way they can hover while feeding. Lovely shot. I love them. I was fascinated today reading about the dragonfly and its amazing aerobatics with its four wings which can each be used independently allowing it to fly on any angle, even backwards 🙂 Great stuff once again Sean.
Lovely!!
Perfect little bird.
You know how I feel about birds. But this one is quite beautiful.
oh what wondeful bird god made for mankind.