Resting Hummer
by Shoal Hollingsworth
Title
Resting Hummer
Artist
Shoal Hollingsworth
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
This is a male Costa's Hummingbird in Palm Springs California. This species is very small, a mature adult growing to only 3–3.5 inches in length, a wingspan of 4.3 inches and an average weight of 3.05 grams for males and 3.22 grams for females. The male Costa's has a mainly green back and flanks, a small black tail and wings, and patches of white below their gorgeted throat and tail. Its most distinguishing feature is its vibrant purple cap and throat with the throat feathers flaring out and back behind its head.
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January 1st, 2017
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Rory Cubel
A beautiful portrait of these tiny fliers ,Shoal! Love the catchlight in the eye. Congrats! F/L
Luther Fine Art
Congratulations! Your fantastic photographic art has been chosen as a Camera Art Group feature! You are invited to archive your work in the feature archive discussion. There are many other discussions in the group where you can promote your art even further more.
John M Bailey
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