TERRITORIAL KING by Sandy Stewart
FEATURED in Unlimited Quality on June 19/09! Many thanks to the hard working kind hosts of this group!
Also, I can’t thank the group hosts of The Birds for also so kindly featuring this photo on June 19/09!
I call this mature male Rufous Humming Bird the King over his territory, as he keeps busy warding off all other birds who dare to intrude on his territory to feed from the feeder in which he has claimed ownership over. He doesn’t believe in sharing! lol
Rufous Hummingbirds like all Humming Birds can fly amazingly fast, often darting with pinpoint maneuverability. They are pugnacious and tirelessly chase away other hummingbirds, even in placess they’re only visiting on migration. Like other hummers, they eat insects as well as nectar, taking them from spider webs or catching them in midair.
Measurements
Both Sexes
Length
7–9 cm (2.8–3.5 in )
Wingspan
11 cm (4.3 in)
Weight
(2–5 g) 0.1–0.2 oz
Relative Size
About the same size as a Ruby-throated Hummingbird
When viewed in the larger size, this bird shows larger than in real life!
“PHOTO INFORMATION”
Taken on June 17/09 at 2:19pm
Shot in raw, aperture priority and adobe RGB col space
Downloaded into Lightroom and adjusted histogram. Sharpened only the eye. No cropping!
Camera; Canon 40D
Lens; Canon EF 100-400 f/4-5.6 IS USM L lens.
Tripod; Manfrotto,including joystick head
Shot at 1/640 at f/9, EV -0.43, 400 mm, custom white bal 5850 kelvin, iso 800.
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1223 views and many kind thanks to all!
Comments
How beautiful!!!!!!!
Thank you so kindly Lorilee! : )
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Superb capture, Sandy!!…. :-))
Thank you so much Suefel48! : )
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Fantastic capture!
Thank you so very much RickF! : )
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Wonderful photography here Sandy!
Thank you so kindly Magee! : )
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Stunning shot Sandy as always,
Awe,….thank you Ann! : )
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Sandy this is perfect!!!!
Thank you so kindly Wendi! : )
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Sandy this is gorgeous, nice fast shutter speed needed for that. Brilliant work.
Thank you so much Paula! Yes, a fast shutter speed for sure and it was a challenge to keep the shutter speed up there, because the sun kept ducking behind the clouds. I was continually adjusting my aperture and exposure settings that day. lol : )
– Sandy Stewart
exquisite photography and capture!!
:))
Thank you so kindly Maggie! : )
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Superb, Sandy! We don’t get those beautiful orange ones down here. Excellent PS work, I’ve never tried that. Looks fantastic! Great work!!
Thank you so much Daniel! I rather not have to change backgrounds on my photos if at all possible, but unfortunately there are times when shooting conditions render changing the background easier, than attempting to work with an otherwise distracting, contrasty ect background. Of course on the other hand, I won’t hesitate to change a background on a piece where I am rendering an artsy feel to a particular shot! With this shot, I could have mentioned nothing and no one would have known otherwise, but I have a conscience that would have nagged me, if you know what I mean? lol Many kind thanks again Daniel. : )
– Sandy Stewart
Such a beautiful bird and caught so well.
Thank you so much Welshpixels! : )
– Sandy Stewart