Forward Flight by Bryan Peterson
Bryan Peterson

Forward Flight by

Female Rufous Hummingbird in forward flight at Vaughn Bay, Washington. Hummingbirds are the only birds that can fly in reverse.

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About Bryan Peterson

My photographs are not always technically correct, I tend to break the rules but I do that knowing what the rules are and having a reason to do so. My photographic images are what and how I see the world around me in my minds eye—they are who I am.

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bird, avian, hummingbird, wandering 101 photography, rufous hummingbird, selasphorus rufus

Comments

  • Olga Zvereva
    Olga Zverevaalmost 3 years ago

    Great capture, Bryan! She is so pretty.

  • Thank you Olga—I was lucky to get an image that wasn’t a moving picture.

    – Bryan Peterson

  • barkeypf
    barkeypfalmost 3 years ago

    Beautiful!

  • Thanks Paul.

    – Bryan Peterson

  • Memaa
    Memaaalmost 3 years ago

    Gorgeous, Bryan

  • Thank you Sue.

    – Bryan Peterson

  • debsphotos
    debsphotosalmost 3 years ago

    Fantastic Bryan…even the little fluro spots on her back!!!! Gorgeous!!*-)

  • Thanks Deb—it took a couple of dozen shots to get a couple images that weren’t a blur.

    – Bryan Peterson

  • kenspics
    kenspicsalmost 3 years ago

    Awesome shot.. congratulations on the feature!!!

  • Thank you very much Ken.

    – Bryan Peterson

  • Raider6569
    Raider6569almost 3 years ago

    A beautiful moment artistically frozen in time. Love the background which enables the bird to be the star of the show. Keep them coming.

  • Thank you Raider

    – Bryan Peterson

  • Steven  Siow
    Steven Siowalmost 3 years ago

    Great capture and thanks for the interesting info.

  • Thanks Steven.

    – Bryan Peterson