In Reverse by Bryan Peterson
Bryan Peterson

In Reverse by

You will have to take my word for it but this is an image of a female Rufous Hummingbird, Selasphorus rufus, flying in reverse. Hummingbirds are the only birds that can actually fly backwards. Image captured at Vaughn Bay, Washington.

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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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flower, flight, avian, reverse, hummingbird, wandering 101 photography, rufous hummingbird, selasphorus rufus, red, bird

Comments

  • Jason Connolly
    Jason Connollyalmost 3 years ago

    Gotta be a fave, absolute corker Bryan.

  • Thanks very much Jason. This has to be one of the best hummingbird shoots I’ve been on.

    – Bryan Peterson

  • Meeli Sonn
    Meeli Sonnalmost 3 years ago

    Gorgeous.

  • Thank you Meeli.

    – Bryan Peterson

  • Smudger
    Smudgeralmost 3 years ago

    and this is stunning

  • Thank you Steve, I had a great day shooting these little critters.

    – Bryan Peterson

  • barkeypf
    barkeypfalmost 3 years ago

    Excellent!

  • Thank you Paul.

    – Bryan Peterson

  • Pamela Jayne Smith
    Pamela Jayne S...almost 3 years ago

    wonderful capture!

  • Thank you for the wonderful comment Pamela.

    – Bryan Peterson

  • Kathy Gonzales
    Kathy Gonzalesalmost 3 years ago

    Gorgeous capture…instant fav!

  • Thanks Wescats, I’m glad you liked my image of this little bird.

    – Bryan Peterson

  • Squealia
    Squealiaalmost 3 years ago

    Amazing, to capture this speedy little bird so clearly is just perfect. I love the DOF too. Excellent image, welldone.

  • Thank you very much Squealia, I also took a lot of moving pictures!

    – Bryan Peterson

  • Antanas
    Antanasalmost 3 years ago

    great capture

  • Thank you very much Antanas.

    – Bryan Peterson

  • Sharon Johnstone
    Sharon Johnstonealmost 3 years ago

    Stunning work Bryan!!!!

  • Thank you Sharon, very much appreciated.

    – Bryan Peterson

  • Steve plowman
    Steve plowmanalmost 3 years ago

    Just incredible.

  • Than you Steve.

    – Bryan Peterson