“ A Respite From Its Southern Migration ”
Hummingbirds, the smallest birds in the world, are highly migratory creatures with many traveling thousands of miles each year between the breeding grounds in North America and their wintering grounds in Central America or Mexico. Known for their incredible agility and ability to hover in ...
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Photo Location: Kleb Nature Preserve, Tomball, TX
  • Robert G Edited 6 months ago

    The photo was edited in LR, PS and Nik Color Efex. For those interested, here are two links with info on Hummingbirds and their migration habits.

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    The photo was edited in LR, PS and Nik Color Efex. For those interested, here are two links with info on Hummingbirds and their migration habits.

    https://nationalzoo.si.edu/migratory-birds/hummingbirds

    https://www.hummingbirdcentral.com/hummingbird-migration.htm

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  • Jo Hawkes Edited 6 months ago

    Lovely shot. I'd love to Photograph a hummingbird, we don't have them in the UK, the nearest would be a bee or hoverfly. You've done well to get it focused at 1/500… more

    Lovely shot. I'd love to Photograph a hummingbird, we don't have them in the UK, the nearest would be a bee or hoverfly. You've done well to get it focused at 1/500, when I do insects, I have it at about 1/3200 and it is often not fast enough!!

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  • Loretta Hubbard Edited 6 months ago

    Lovely bokeh

    Lovely bokeh

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  • Steve Rizzo Edited 6 months ago

    I like how you've developed this one, and good separation of subject and backdrop.

    I like how you've developed this one, and good separation of subject and backdrop.

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Regular Critique
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Nikon D500
1/500 f/4 400

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#aquietmoment #serene #calm #peace #hummingbirds #bird #migration #tiny #lightroom #nikcolorefex #texas #nature_preserve

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Nature

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