Rufous Hummingbird Downstroke
by Gregory Scott
Title
Rufous Hummingbird Downstroke
Artist
Gregory Scott
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
A Rufous Hummingbird is hovering above an unseen nectar feeder. Note that the iridescence of his gorget shines so brightly that it changes the color under his beak. My favorite part of this shot is the beautiful curve along wings and shoulders and back.
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October 6th, 2011
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Dale Ford
Wow, Gregory. How do you get these little guys to pose for you? This is my favorite out of a truly wonderful collection.
Gregory Scott replied:
They come to a hummingbird feeder, which is just out of the shot. The "trick" is that between sips, they back off a bit, hover, and perhaps look around for any competition or danger. Then they sip again. The "guard" or "rest" position is pretty consistent, and i set up a camera on a tripod framed on that spot. Of course, I have to cut the perches off my feeders, since otherwise, they would just perch.