Polka - The Humming Bird

This little humming bird put up a show for me today, here is one of my favorite photos of the sequence.

My daughter named it Polka!

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firefleaz says:

Gorgeous and stunnning. Wonderful shot! What an amazing colour on the Polka's chest!
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Penelope's Loom says:

love the light shining through the feathers.

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Ava Babili says:

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s u c h y (Stewart) says:

very cute. i can never seem to capture a shot of a hummingbird.

well done
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

I have a bad cam says:

so cute! great capture
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Christopher Chan says:

Wow that's an amazing photo ! The backlighting really accentuates the colours of the bird.

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MartenVR says:

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4D7 says:

Beautiful capture...love the tone.

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Fabrizio Cianella says:

great capture

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Chickadee (Carole) says:

That is excellent, love it.

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Joy C. says:

Nice close-up shot! Beautiful bird!

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Señor Cohiba says:

good capture. congrats

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jimbevan says:

Great capture
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genevieve van doren says:

the tones are super beautiful!!!!
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c.zwerg says:

This is magnificent - fantastic capture!

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amethystrainn says:

Astonishing detail and color!!!!!

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Ramon Garcia Duran says:

Bravo ! Best regards from Barcelona, Spain.

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makunia says:

What a beauty!
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yvern99 says:

good shot, considering how rarely those guys sit still!
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outstanding capture
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JINTO PAUL THEKKUMTHALA says:

Great shot!!!!
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Dee@29 says:

So Pretty!!!!!!!
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S. Guelere [deleted] says:

Lovely hummingbird! He should be a small nestling, that is when those animals are not so unfriendly and they don't usually fly when they is observed.
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

Cris Pierry says:

He was very cooperative. I may go back there next week and see if I can still find it...
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~Leesa says:

Great catch!
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HW.Wang says:

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dotradley says:

Love the backlighting.
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~MAMA Z~ says:

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You are lucky...now we get to enjoy the show. Thanks for sharing this. Gorgeous colors and what a closeup!
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boxercab says:

Fantastic! I love hummingbirds!
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Lanois says:

Great capture. The lighting really makes the shot.
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Residual Effects [deleted] says:

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jimbevan says:

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poly_mnia says:

nice name for your little friend...

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Yubi4 says:

Amazing picture!

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Harold_5056 says:

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missnoma says:

Funny little chap and you caught him in the act.
Ive done my three but he is worth another.

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Now you have FIVE.
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pauloluiz69 says:

Wow!

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pieceoflace says:

Nice capture...excellent detail.

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Marcus Zorbis says:

Amazing shot!
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insteadofscience says:

beautiful. nice backlighting. so cute.
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karen in toronto says:

this is such a beautiful picture. The colours are great.
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HyeStyleShots says:

beautiful, you are lucky it poses for you, my hummingbirds turn thier backs to me :(
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

Ginther says:

Beautifully shot. An awesome photo!
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chris.johnson says:

beautiful shot. I love the backlighting too!
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canbalci says:

This is great!!!
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Amazing photo! Lovely colors & DOF

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Wonderful photo, beautiful light, colors and detail!

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Excellent photo

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What a little beauty!!!
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marymoor91 says:

Great lighting!
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Peggy Collins says:

Great shot of this hummer with character!
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erooMalegnA says:

Gorgeous! The lighting on him is incredible!
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.Surya. says:

wow...this is amazing!!!
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dixiebuggie says:

Amazing detail! Wonderful capture
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Beautiful hummingbird... an almost perfect shot of a beautiful animal.

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