Hummingbird Fairy on Gazing ball 2007,

Hummingbird Fairy on Gazing ball 2007,

this hummingbird reminds me of a fairy, as it sees its reflection in the mirror ball, on our front patio.

Captured from open front window. The hummer was totally fascinated by its reflection today. On one visit, it spent about 5 minutes hovering right close to the ball. DH noticed it, and I didn't have the camera at hand, - so rushed to get camera & change lenses and it was still there, hovering around the mirror ball when I returned to the window, so this was one of the first images that I captured. It returned at least 3 more times while I sat there, but didn't stay as long as the first visit.

We have never had the hummingbirds remain here this late. It's cooling off quite a lot at nights now too, which is unusual for August.

Created by: Alandrapal.

Tools Used: 20D 100-400L hand held

Created on: 28 August 2007

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Image Number: 41824

Comments:

Mtemplet on Apr 22, 2008 at 1:39 PM said:

Alandra, I figured out how to email you via this Web site. You should have an email from me in your inbox. :-)

Mtemplet on Apr 21, 2008 at 11:50 PM said:

Alandra, you mentioned contacting me via this group -- please do. I definitely want to buy a signed print of this image. I may buy two images, depending on cost. Your hummingbird images are the best I've ever seen, as you have captured their charm. Choosing the 2nd image is proving to be hard, -- I have narrowed it down to about 6(!). Please contact me soon, as my boyfriend's birthday is next month and I will want to have this/these professionally framed.

Alandrapal from Canada on Apr 21, 2008 at 7:13 PM said:

:) just noticed there are some duplicated messages Mtemplet, - I just hadn't scrolled back down thru them far enough, when I replied earlier about it. Not to worry, tho'.

Alandra

Alandrapal from Canada on Apr 21, 2008 at 7:11 PM said:

thanks very much, Lookingup! happy you like the photo.

Alandrapal from Canada on Apr 21, 2008 at 7:10 PM said:

not to worry about duplicate messages, as so far none have shown up here :) Was interested to hear about the amazing number of hummingbirds that your boyfriend has visiting his feeders, - we have never had more than 4 or 5 here, in any one spring/summer season.

Yes, by all means look at the other images of hummingbirds, there are many there.

There is a way we can contact each other via this group, other than writing here, - will attempt this shortly.

Mtemplet on Apr 21, 2008 at 6:49 PM said:

We can proceed however you would like. I'm new to this site -- I joined to inquire on this photo. I didn't see any other way. If there is an established way to contact one another other than by blog, please let me know. I will think about the size, and I'd like to look at your other hummingbird images this evening, to see if I'd like to buy more than one.

Lookingup from United States on Apr 21, 2008 at 6:29 PM said:

Awesome!

Mtemplet on Apr 21, 2008 at 6:27 PM said:

sorry, apparently every time I refresh my screen, it resends my message(?). I won't refresh the screen anymore. I really would like to buy a print of this image for my boyfriend's birthday. He has 7 hummingbird feeders and makes their food everyday. Hundreds of hummingbirds feed there. He would absolutely love this image and I have been searching the Internet for paintings, photos, and other images of hummingbirds. No others have resonated with me as this one has. Thanks.

Alandrapal from Canada on Apr 21, 2008 at 6:25 PM said:

many thanks for your nice comments & interest, Mtemplet. What size print are you considering? I haven't sold any prints before, but it's very encouraging that you are interested in this. We can certainly discuss this privately.

best wishes, Alandra

Mtemplet on Apr 21, 2008 at 6:23 PM said:

I love this image. Would it be possible to buy a high-quality, signed print from you of this image?

Mtemplet on Apr 21, 2008 at 6:22 PM said:

I love this image. Would it be possible to buy a high-quality, signed print from you of this image?

Alandrapal from Canada on Apr 21, 2008 at 6:22 PM said:

thankyou Shreekant, am glad you like it : )

Mtemplet on Apr 21, 2008 at 6:08 PM said:

I love this image. Would it be possible to buy a high-quality, signed print from you of this image?

Shreekant on Apr 20, 2008 at 12:55 AM said:

Great shot!

Alandrapal from Canada on Mar 28, 2008 at 10:02 PM said:

that's a very nice comment, WmPearl, thanks very much, - very encouraging : ) Am looking forward to capturing more images again this summer. We have one rufous female hummer here already, but no rufous males so far.

Wmpearl from USA on Mar 28, 2008 at 7:43 AM said:

This is a very striking picture of a Hummer. I have a fair amount

pictures of Hummers and anytime you can get a picture like this is

a great achievement.

Alandrapal from Canada on Mar 17, 2008 at 6:31 AM said:

that's really nice of you, Larry, thanks very much for the great encouragement and compliments. This image was chosen as "Image of the Day" at some photo group last year (forget the name of it now :)

No, I haven't sold any of the prints. I did license one image to an internet security company in London, UK earlier, - they wanted to use it on an invitation to one of their meetings at Canary Wharf (Reuters news agency is one of their clients), - so that made me pretty excited, and they did pay to use the image, plus they generously sent me a stack of the finished postcard sized invitations. But that's the extent of it.

Thanks again. I love capturing images of the hummingbirds. The first rufous hummer this spring arrived back here on the 16th March, so am looking forward to getting some more photos soon.

Larry from USA on Mar 16, 2008 at 9:04 PM said:

This picture popped up when I signed in to the lens flare so I went to your gallery to check it out, my God man!!You have some awesome pictures of hummingbirds, this picture is just fantastic, I hope you're selling these prints..what a beautiful picture..

Alandrapal from Canada on Feb 27, 2008 at 5:18 AM said:

Hi Mel, happy to see you here again also, - thanks so much for the lovely comments. Sure did miss everyone here, during the time I wasn't active at TLF since before Xmas. Hope you and yours are all fine also.

Thoreye from New Zealand on Feb 27, 2008 at 4:42 AM said:

Another Awesome Alandra Image! Well Done. I just love this simple composition. Looking into the ball with the hummingbird is like glazing into another world. I hope you are keeping well Alndra, :-)Mel.

Alandra from westcoast Canada on Oct 2, 2007 at 2:21 AM said:

thanks so much to both of you, Cindy and Ikka, for such lovely comments, much appreciated. happy to share it with you.

Ikka Capellan from Germany/Europe on Oct 1, 2007 at 4:15 PM said:

Alandra, I'm so busy and I didn't see this wonderful work!

It is really great, to me a masterpiece.

Cindy from NZ on Oct 1, 2007 at 5:56 AM said:

How on earth I missed this, I don't know but was browsing your gallery and whoa!! Such a special shot you have captured. Your mirror ball intrigues me so tomorrow I am going to hang my 'disco ball' in a tree and see if I can attract some hummers!! A likely story as we don't have hummers in NZ!!, oh well, maybe I'll try for the Bee Gee's! A great photo Alandra.

Alandra from westcoast Canada on Sep 30, 2007 at 12:16 AM said:

that's really nice of you, Don, thanks so much : ) happy you like it.

donwrob from Ohio on Sep 29, 2007 at 11:54 AM said:

A very unique and stunning capture Alandra! Interesting and beautiful, a great combination. Super photo! Don

Alandra from westcoast Canada on Sep 24, 2007 at 6:08 PM said:

that's very nice of you, Janice, thanks for taking time to stop by here, much appreciated.

Janice Romano from FL on Sep 22, 2007 at 4:02 PM said:

What a WONDERFUL shot!!! And your yard is beautiful--no wonder the hummers love you.

Alandra from westcoast Canada on Sep 14, 2007 at 8:41 PM said:

what a nice surprise to see you here, Pam. Thanks for the generous comments, that's really nice, and appreciated. Happy you like the photo : )

Pam from North Carolina on Sep 14, 2007 at 9:36 AM said:

Alandra this is the most fabulous photo I have seen! You and the hummer are both awesome!

Alandra from westcoast Canada on Sep 10, 2007 at 11:00 PM said:

great to see you here, Nancy. thanks so much for the lovely comments, glad you like it.

Nancy from new york on Sep 10, 2007 at 10:34 PM said:

Alandra,Great picture,loved the reflection,humming bird very attentive to the mirrow! What a capture~ Love Nancy

Alandra from westcoast Canada on Sep 10, 2007 at 3:54 PM said:

lovely to see you here, Jas, and thanks for all the nice comments. Think this is one of the best shots of hummers that I got this summer.

Jas from Isle of Wight, England on Sep 10, 2007 at 9:20 AM said:

What a beautiful photo' Alandra! This is the first one I've looked at and am now excited about seeing the others.

Alandra from westcoast Canada on Sep 10, 2007 at 2:39 AM said:

that's nice of you, Jeannie, many thanks. glad you like it :)

Jeannie from Yukon, OK on Sep 9, 2007 at 11:55 PM said:

Gorgeous! I think this is my favorite. Love the contrast.

Alandra from westcoast Canada on Sep 9, 2007 at 11:44 PM said:

Hi Pam, good to see you here, thanks for the nice comments. We've had that mirror ball for about 6 years now, and some of the "silvering" has come off, due to rain I guess. We bring it in during winter tho'. They're available in various colours, - gold, silvery blue, silvery red etc, but we like the silver one best.

Pam F from Utah on Sep 9, 2007 at 11:26 PM said:

That is really cool, Alandra!

I have not seen a reflcting bll before.Pam

Alandra from westcoast Canada on Sep 9, 2007 at 5:03 PM said:

lovely to see you here too, Tam and thanks for the nice comment, - yes, I think she's admiring herself :) we sure miss them now they've left.

Alandra from westcoast Canada on Sep 9, 2007 at 5:02 PM said:

Hi Linda, great to see you here! nice surprise, thanks so much for taking time to leave such a nice comment. glad you like it :)

Alandra

Zoya on Sep 9, 2007 at 4:57 PM said:

I'm so precious. Yes I am. She is making sure she is prim and proper looking :)

Linda from Kingston, ON on Sep 9, 2007 at 4:00 PM said:

I absolutely LOVE this picture! It's fabulous :-)

Alandra from westcoast Canada on Sep 9, 2007 at 3:52 PM said:

thanks Lisha for the nice comment. I hope you'll get some hummers in your area, as they are so entertaining.

hope you'll enjoy it here, Alandra

Lisha from Columbus Ohio on Sep 9, 2007 at 3:07 PM said:

Lucky you I can't get the hummingbirds where I am but I think I did see one looking at my morning glories the other day but not sure. Love the picture it is great!!!

Alandra from westcoast Canada on Sep 4, 2007 at 1:10 AM said:

thanks so much, Artsyinchicago, - how nice of you! That's a great compliment and is much appreciated and very encouraging. that's really made my day! thanks again :)

Artsyinchicago from Northern Burbs of Illinois on Sep 3, 2007 at 6:00 PM said:

I think your work is one of the best out there. I really enjoy looking at your pictures. Great capture as always!!!

Alandra from westcoast Canada on Sep 3, 2007 at 2:27 PM said:

Hi Beverly, thanks for the nice comments. That's a cool take you have on it, re pinpointing on the globe where hummer will go :)

Talsi from WNC -USA on Sep 3, 2007 at 11:06 AM said:

Neat shot - kinda reminds me of a world globe and the Hummer has just pinpointed where he will go.

Alandra from westcoast Canada on Aug 30, 2007 at 3:30 PM said:

thanks for the nice comments, Janice. It was comical to watch him, he was really pushing his beak towards the glass lots of times, I was hoping he wouldn't break his beak.

sparkle1103 from Illinois on Aug 30, 2007 at 2:20 PM said:

Great shot. I love the way the hummer looks as if he is trying to figure how to get in there, should he attack the other bird or no wait is that me in the reflection.

Alandra from westcoast Canada on Aug 30, 2007 at 4:37 AM said:

that's very encouraging, Tania, thanks so much. Am so pleased you like it, as it took ages to clone out all those red fuchsias in the background, lol, even between the hummer's legs, plus it was difficult trying to keep the "edge" of the ball sharp too :)

Tania (TMR8) from Taranaki New Zealand on Aug 30, 2007 at 3:55 AM said:

Alandra I think this would have to be my favourite of all your hummer photos. Beautiful

Alandra from w on Aug 29, 2007 at 11:25 PM said:

thanks so much, Anne, am glad you like it.

Anne from West Virginia on Aug 29, 2007 at 5:39 PM said:

How very, very beautiful and the reflection is lovely Wonderful picture.

Alandra from westcoast Canada on Aug 29, 2007 at 3:26 PM said:

thanks very much, Karen, for the nice comments and info. That would be great if the winter is mild. glad you like the dark background, I cloned the fuchsias out of this one.

km from TX on Aug 29, 2007 at 12:27 PM said:

Gorgeous color, detail and composition. Love the dark contrasting background. Maybe they know something about the weather. According to the "Farmers Almanac", this winter is supposed to be mild in the NW.

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