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Anna's
This little female Anna's hummingbird has taken over our back yard. She fiercely defends her territory from other hummingbirds (even males), butterflies, the dog, etc.
She's not shy at all so it is fun to photograph her...I've taken hundreds of hummingbird pictures over the years and this one may be my favorite. As one friend said, "it's hard to find a picture of an Anna's that gets your attention."
Fantastic job capturing this tight frame of the hummingbird, I love seeing it so close. I love the inclusion of the wings, it helps create the sensation that this hummingbird is flying and not resting while feeding. And with a 550mm lens, you were definitely focused into this scene. Well done Douglas.
David Lee
Producer, Nat Geo Your Shot
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| Date Taken: | Jul 20, 2018 |
| Date Uploaded: | Jul 21, 2018 |
| Location: | Campbell, California, United States |
| Camera: | NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D500 |
| Focal Length: | 550 mm |
| Shutter Speed: | 1/500 sec |
| Aperture: | f/6.3 |
| ISO: | 640 |
| Copyright: | © Douglas Croft |
| Categories: | Animals, Nature |
| Assignments: | My Best Photos of 2018, The Beauty of Birds, Close Encounters, Go Beyond |