Hummingbird in the Salvia Garden #1
by Mary Lynn Giacomini
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Hummingbird in the Salvia Garden #1
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Mary Lynn Giacomini
Medium
Photograph - Photography
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Photography By Mary Lynn Giacomini
Photographed in my Illinois
Topaz Studio & Topaz Impressions
A afternoon shot of the female Ruby-Throated Hummingbird in flight in my Illinois garden. The Hummingbirds admiring Purple Salvia flowers.
The Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds, Archilochus colubris, are probably the most common hummingbird in the world Around 300 different species of hummingbirds exist around the Americas in places such as the United States, the Caribbean, Ecuador and Canada. Major noticeable differences occur in male and female hummingbirds, such as appearances, overall size, breeding roles and behaviors. You can easily identify the sex of a hummingbird if you look closely.
Male and female hummingbirds can be identified simply based on the color of their feathers. Male hummingbirds have bright feathers to attract females and to deter males by expressing their dominance. A patch of brightly-colored feathers on the necks of males is known as a gorget. A gorget's color range includes red, purple, orange, blue and pink. When hit with sunlight, the gorget will glisten due to refraction, or the bending of sunlight against the different-sized feathers. Males can make the gorget appear to be black to avoid attracting predators. Unlike males, female hummingbirds have no bright feathers to display. Females are often brown or dull green in color. Immature male hummingbirds typically resemble females in that they have no bright feathers. Although it is hard to tell, female hummingbirds are typically larger than males.
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February 16th, 2024
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Luther Fine Art 4 Days Ago
Congratulations! I am happy to announce that your excellent photographic art has been proudly featured on the home page of the Camera Art Group! You are invited to archive your feature in Group Feature Archive: April 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024 discussion.
Antonis Meintanis
Wonderful capture and timing !! very beautiful colours and light !! π πBest Wishes !πfavπ
Gary F Richards
Outstanding Hummingbird in the Salvia Garden #1 composition, lighting, shading, excellent color and artwork! Congratulations on your very deserving features! F/L
Dylyce Clarke
Congratulations, your picture has been FEATURED on the home page in the group WONDER OF WINGS on February 21, 2024. You are invited to add this featured image to the group discussion page "FEATURES ARCHIVE Jan-April 2024.β