Anna's Hummingbird at Feeder
by Brian Tada
Title
Anna's Hummingbird at Feeder
Artist
Brian Tada
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photograph
Description
Grateful to God and thankful to the administrator for featuring this image on the home page of the Fine Art America group ::
"VISIONS OF SPRING", 06.21.15
A male Anna's hummingbird (Calypte anna) sips nectar from a newly installed backyard feeder, its gorget (throat feathers) illuminated by the sun's reflection.
These specialized feathers exhibit a changing colorful iridescent quality through refraction when light reaches the feathers at the right angle.
This photo was taken in early June 2015 in the late afternoon near San Francisco.
Anna's hummingbird is named after Anna Massena, Duchess of Rivoli. Its breeding range has extended significantly with the planting of exotic ornamental plants. Their habitat was once confined to northern Baha California, Mexico and southern California in the early 20th century; however, they have expanded greatly to the entire Pacific Coast northward to southern Canada, and eastward to Arizona, parts of southern Nevada and Utah, and western Texas. It is estimated there is a stable population of 1.5 million of these hummers.
The diet of the Anna's hummingbird consists of insects it captures in-flight and on vegetation, and nectar from flowers which they pollinate while feeding.
"O Lord, how many and varied are Your works! In wisdom have You made them all; the earth is full of Your riches and Your creatures." (Psalm 104:24, Amplified Bible)
Scripture quotation taken from the Amplified® Bible, copyright © 1954, 1958, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1987 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. (www.Lockman.org)
Photo copyright © 2015 Brian Tada. All rights reserved. To the glory of God.
As this is part of my livelihood, your purchase of an item available for order on this page would be greatly appreciated to support my continuing art endeavors. Thank you very much. God bless you.
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June 19th, 2015
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Comments (22)
Sharon W
Absolutely love these creatures! Another brilliant and beautiful capture!!
Brian Tada replied:
Thank you so much for your kind comment, Sharon! Hummingbirds are among my favorites to photograph.
Cindy Treger
Brian, gorgeous capture - I LOVE all your hummingbird photos. f/l
Brian Tada replied:
Cindy, many thank-you's for your beautiful words, appreciated greatly! I thank God for designing these beautiful creatures for our enjoyment!
Laurie Search
Awww, this is so very beautiful, Brian!!! Such a little cutie and such wonderful color!!!! :))))vf
Brian Tada replied:
Laurie, thank you very much for your kind remarks and support, truly appreciated! God's creation is truly awesome!
Jasna Dragun
Beautiful !! LF
Brian Tada replied:
Hi Jasna, thank you so much for your kind comment and LF on this image! Am honored by your visit and gracious support. God bless you!
Michael Dillon
A Beautiful Presentation Brian lvf
Brian Tada replied:
Hi Michael, so kind of you to stop by! Thank you very much for your gracious comment and lvf support on this image. God bless you, with many blessings throughout this New Year.
Linda Howes
Such a hard shot to get, and you did it! Love the light through his wings and the red reflecting on his face! Nice capture Brian! l/f
Brian Tada replied:
Linda, thank you very much for your gracious and kind words, it was quite a challenge to capture this flying jewel on digital "film"! Many thanks for the honor of your visit and l/f support, greatly appreciate it! God bless you, have a fabulous weekend!
Kathy Bucari
What an amazing capture. Just beautiful! f/l
Brian Tada replied:
Thank you so much Kathy for your amazing and beautiful comment! Appreciate very much the honor of your visit, kind words and f/l support. God bless you, have a great day!