Hummingbird Beak In Fuchsia Flower

Hummingbird Beak In Fuchsia Flower

Rufous female hummingbird feeding on nectar from the fuchsia flower in hanging basket by our front door.

taken from open front window, telephoto lens. her wings are bent backwards here.

My daughter gave me the basket for Mothers Day, and her children gave her one the same for Mothers day also, but someone just stole it from the front of her house today!!

Created by: Alandrapal.

Tools Used: 20d pspX

Created on: 12 June 2006

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Image Number: 25598

Comments:

Alandrapal from Canada on Feb 27, 2008 at 5:16 AM said:

thanks Tam, happy you like it. I'd forgotten about this one, so thanks for bringing it to my attention. The wings being captured sorta backwards is a bit different to most of my other shots of them. Am getting anxious to see the hummers back here next month. Have put some nectar out already, incase the Anna's returns (the one that was here before Xmas and again a few wks ago), but no sign of it since.

Zoya from United States on Feb 26, 2008 at 6:11 PM said:

I knew when i saw this it had to be you Alandra,

yet another amazing hummie shot,

sure can;t wait for mine to come back and visit me :>))

Alandra from westcoast Canada on May 6, 2007 at 10:25 PM said:

had forgotten about this image, Janice, thanks for bringing it up and thanks also for the nice comments. It is sweet. Don't have any flower baskets blooming here yet, so no chance to get pics like this one. The weather's been very changeable and cool for this time of year.

Janice Romano from FL on May 6, 2007 at 6:51 PM said:

What a sweet shot.

Alandra from westcoast Canada on Jul 7, 2006 at 4:14 AM said:

thanks again, Vincent. happy you like these hummer shots : ) This is a bit of an illusion in this one, re the wing size, - as the wings are bent backwards somewhat here, so do appear smaller than they really are, esp the R wing. If you see a pic where the wings are spread right open, I think you'll see the difference.

Vincent from Auckland,New Zealand. on Jul 5, 2006 at 9:39 PM said:

Nice shot Alandra,the wings are quite small for such a fast flying bird,great stillness while it hovers.

Alandra from westcoast Canada on Jun 18, 2006 at 3:50 PM said:

thankyou buhe_id. This is the first comment I've had from Indonesia, I think : ) glad you like it.

buhe_id from Indonesia on Jun 18, 2006 at 11:49 AM said:

Nice pic! I like it

Alandra from westcoast Canada on Jun 18, 2006 at 12:48 AM said:

that's very nice of you, Vicki,thanks, glad you like it. I dont know how it happens, but the camera does it : ) am very happy with it.

Alandra from westcoast Canada on Jun 18, 2006 at 12:48 AM said:

that's very nice of you, Vicki,thanks, glad you like it. I dont know how it happens, but the camera does it : ) am very happy with it.

Vicki (TravlynWomyn) from Northumberland, PA - for the summer on Jun 18, 2006 at 12:12 AM said:

Kudos to you once again, Alandra. How you nailed this so its wings look STILL is beyond me. It's wonderful