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A beautiful Anna’s hummingbird (Calypte anna) enjoys an extended rest on a flowering... more
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A beautiful Anna’s hummingbird (Calypte anna) enjoys an extended rest on a flowering salvia stem along Richardson Bay near Mill Valley, California in the San Francisco Bay Area.
During the day, the hummingbird expends an incredible amount of energy in flight. For this demanding task, its wing muscles comprise nearly a quarter of the total body weight.
To fuel all that energy, it must consume more than its weight in nectar each day, visiting hundreds of flowers to obtain energizing carbohydrates and eating insects whenever it can for protein, often on the fly.
A hummingbird in flight has the highest metabolism rate of any homeothermic (warm-blooded) animal, and can digest food in as little as 10-20 minutes.
During the night, it goes into a deep sleep called torpor, where its heart rate slows from 1,200 beats per minute down to as low as 50.
To rest from its labors is therefore an essentia...
Greetings, and thank you very much for your visit! My name is Brian Tada, an award winning photographer who creates unique, encouraging and inspiring art for you. God's peace and joy are prominent themes. Photography has been an incredible opportunity for me to explore the wonders of the Creator's magnificent artistry in nature. For the past 40 years, I have gone on an adventure which continues to this day ~ capturing images of amazing landscapes, plants and animals through the lens of documentation and creativity. From the days of working in the darkroom developing photos from film negatives and seeing black and white prints come to life ~ to the present day wonder of digital technology, it's been an awesome experience as I...
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MaryJane Sesto
Gorgeous image, Brian, I love the Hummers!
Dennis Baswell
a beauty Brian
Brian Tada replied:
Thank you, Dennis!
Tina M Powell
Amazing detail and colors Brian! Love this adorable image! L/F
Brian Tada replied:
Thank you very much, Tina!
Lyuba Filatova
Amazing!
Brian Tada replied:
Thank you, Lyuba!
Jurgen Lorenzen
Gorgeous Anna's portrait with wonderful detail and colors, Brian!
Brian Tada replied:
Thank you very much, Jurgen!
Luther Fine Art
Congratulations! Your terrific art has been featured on the ABC Group home page from the Q IS FOR QUIESCENT JUNE 13, 2022 - JUNE 20, 2022 . You are invited to add your wonderful art in the Features Archive Discussion in the ABC GROUP as a way to preserve your feature.
Brian Tada replied:
Pamela, thank you so much for the honor of a feature in your stellar group on Fine Art America! Truly appreciate all you do as our group host extraordinaire. God bless you!
Rachel Morrison
Just adore the level of detail in this tiny being. Excellent colors, light, emotion!
Brian Tada replied:
Thank you so much, Rachel!
Sharon W
Super congrats Brian on your amazing Selection of the Week! So well deserved!!
Brian Tada replied:
Thank you so much, Sharon, greatly appreciated!
Marcia Colelli
Wonderful capture and congratulations of the Selection of the Week in Go Take A Hike. L/F
Brian Tada replied:
Many thanks for your kind words, Marcia!
Eva Lechner
Beautiful!Congrats on your feature,Brian!
Brian Tada replied:
Thank you kindly, Eva!
Larry Kniskern
Congratulations, Brian – your stunning scene has been chosen as a Selection of the Week by the Go Take a Hike Photography Group! It has been featured on the group homepage and placed in the Special Recognition thread in the group discussion board for archive.
Brian Tada replied:
Larry, thank you so much for the honor of a Special Feature in your amazing group, truly appreciated! Many thanks for all you do as our group host extraordinaire. God bless you!
Denise Harty
Congratulations on your feature in the 1000 Views on 1 Image group! L/F
Brian Tada replied:
Greatly appreciate your kind words, Denise!
Shoal Hollingsworth
This is really wonderful. I nominated this for a Special Feature in the 1000 Views group. L/F
Brian Tada replied:
Shoal, many thanks for the honor of your nomination!
Renata Natale
Revisit to fabulous!
Brian Tada replied:
Thank you for the honor of your revisit, Renata!
Christopher James
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 views Groups Special Features #20 promotion discussion. Please help your fellow artists by visiting and passing on the love to another artist in the the 1000 Views Group....L/F/Tw
Brian Tada replied:
Christopher, thank you so much! It would be an honor and joy for me to pay it forward to fellow artists. God bless you, and thank you so much for all you do as our group host extraordinaire!
Diana Mary Sharpton
Nominating this marvelous hummingbird capture for special feature on the 1000 view group... T/F
Brian Tada replied:
Diana, thank you very much for the honor of your nomination in the 1,000 Views on 1 Image Group! Greatly appreciated!
Beverly Guilliams
Nominating in the 1000 Views...................v.
Brian Tada replied:
Beverly, thank you very much for the honor of your nomination in the 1,000 Views on 1 Image Group! Greatly appreciated!
Anita Pollak
What an outstanding capture of this beautiful hummingbird, Brian! Nominating this outstanding work for a special feature in 1000 Views! l/f
Brian Tada replied:
Anita, thank you very much for the honor of your nomination in the 1,000 Views on 1 Image Group! Greatly appreciated!
Renata Natale
A fantastic image Brian. Nominated in 1000 views group!
Brian Tada replied:
Renata, thank you very much for the honor of your nomination in the 1,000 Views on 1 Image Group! Greatly appreciated!
Geraldine Scull
Wow Brian, awesome lighting and details, beauiful little hummer ~ Nominating in the 1000 Views Group for a Special Feature !~ L/T
Brian Tada replied:
Geraldine, thank you very much for the honor of your nomination in the 1,000 Views on 1 Image Group! Greatly appreciated!
Christopher James
Congratulation.....your wonderful work has been featured in the 1000 Views on 1 Image Group ..... Please place your featured image in the Feature Archive and any other appropriate Archives l/f/p
Brian Tada replied:
Christopher, thank you very much for the honor of a feature in your amazing group on Fine Art America ~ truly appreciated! Many thanks for all you do as our group host extraordinaire. God bless you!
Morris Finkelstein
Revisiting this stunning portrait of an Anna's Hummingbird with great pose and eye contact, colors, and composition, Brian! F/L
Brian Tada replied:
Morris, thank you for the honor of your revisit and kind words!
Kim Tran
Wow, such an amazing close up shot of this gorgeous little beauty, Brian. Splendid bird portrait! L/f
Brian Tada replied:
Thank you very much for your kind words, Kim!
Gary F Richards
Outstanding animal portrait composition, lighting, shading, color and artwork! F/L …voted for this piece in the PORTRAIT OF AN ANIMAL contest
Brian Tada replied:
Thank you very much for your support, Gary!