The other day I was watering plants on our deck and spotted this little hummer girl sitting peacefully and enjoying the day. I was so taken aback by her unusual behavior. Most of our broad-tailed hummingbirds are blatantly feisty, constantly diving and chattering over front row seats at the three feeders that I refill a couple times a day. (We go through over ten pounds of sugar a week!)I went inside to get my camera, thinking she would surely be gone when I returned. But she was still there, tilting her head and blinking at me. She sat there for several minutes completely unperturbed by my close proximity. Then a big gust of wind blew her right off her perch and she was gone, leaving me to ponder what I had just witnessed.
Hummingbird Repose
A larger than life size photo of a female broad-tailed hummingbird with green iridescent wing feathers rests next to a pine in Colorado.
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A larger than life size photo of a female broad-tailed hummingbird with green iridescent wing feathers rests next to a pine in Colorado.
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What an incredible shot Julie! Love seeing the iridescence on the wings.
ReplyDeleteThat is truly a once in a lifetime shot! Such a beautiful hummingbird and wonderful capture Julie!
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful!! I have many hummingbirds here in Tennessee, but none with this coloration...
ReplyDeleteWonderful photography and great blog!!
Gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteThank you all for commenting! I felt very lucky to find this little gal posing for me. Glad you enjoyed it!
ReplyDeleteShe's so pretty! Great capture. It's very cool that she waited for you.
ReplyDeletephoto energy - art that captures you
Stunning photo Julie! I've never seen a hummer at rest. What a special moment you had!
ReplyDeleteOh she is beautiful! And how wonderful to see this sweet bird so up close and still! The dear thing looks like she was posing for you ~ and to think she waited for you to run in and get your camera! :)
ReplyDeleteWonderful!
xo Catherine
This is stunning. She is such a beauty. This is one of your best captures. Complements!
ReplyDeleteLovely! You hardly ever see them sitting still; what an incredible capture!
ReplyDeleteI am humbled by your comments! It brings me so much pleasure to be able to share these magical moments in nature with you.
ReplyDeleteCheers!
Julie
Amazing! She apparently felt right at home!
ReplyDeleteIt's a magical moment, no doubt. So we all are lucky for enjoy this poetry shaped into a picture. Oh nature, so beatiful! And I wonder what's she is thinking...
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing!
Guess she wanted to get her 15 minutes of fame. ;-) Your capture of her is incredible, Julie!
ReplyDeletePeace, Judi
what an incredible shot Julie~ this is most precious. i've never witnessed a hummingbird to sit still long enough to be photographed before. wow~ hope all is well.
ReplyDeleteHow lucky! She is beautiful, esp. those irridescent green feathers on her wing.
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