Broad-Billed Pose

© Janet Fikar

Broad-Billed Pose

Uploaded: August 13, 2011

Description

This is a male Broad-billed hummingbird. Photo taken near Tuscon, AZ. A strikingly colorful bird, the Broad-billed Hummingbird reaches the northern limit of its range in southeastern Arizona. Broad-billed Hummingbirds that nest in Arizona are migratory; populations in Mexico are resident year-round in their breeding range.

Taken with four high-speed flash units.

Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/200 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 300.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D

Comments

Michelle Alton August 13, 2011

Brilliant capture, Janet! #1400790

Bonnie C. Lackey level-classic August 13, 2011

Awesome capture, Janet. The colors are gorgeous and the stop action is just great. Guess those flash units stopped him in his tracks! #9601830

Liz blahh August 13, 2011

Excellent! #9601992

cari martin level-deluxe August 14, 2011

Gorgeous photo!
#9604305

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic August 22, 2011

A contender for Gold, IMHO, Janet. Good Luck!

UB. #9619628

Liz blahh April 05, 2012

Magnificent! #10076916

Beth W. DeBor level-classic April 09, 2012

Fantastic capture!
#10082788

Nikki McDonald level-classic May 25, 2012

What a great moment and a very pretty capture, too, Janet. Congratulations on the Finalist. #10150075

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic May 26, 2012

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALSIT! 8o)
#10152201

Carol Flisak level-classic May 26, 2012

Wonderful hummer capture, Janet! Congrats on your finalist! #10154195

Kim Kleinschmidt May 26, 2012

An amazing finalist!
Congratulations!
I truly love it! #10154481

Chris Budny level-deluxe May 27, 2012

I'll just leave it at "Wow!" Congratulations! #10155122

Patrick Rouzes level-classic May 27, 2012

Incredible work, Janet! CONGRATS! #10156173

David M. Montero May 28, 2012

Congratulations on your Finalist selection of this fantastic capture Janet! #10156747

Mette Vendelboe Allison level-classic June 01, 2012

Stunning!! Congrats! #10164916

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