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30-DEC-2016 Vern Rogers (fotabug fotos)

Hummingbird in Winter

I saw this beautiful hummingbird in Delta Ponds this morning and wondered about it being here in wintertime. We are having a cold snap next week with temperatures down in the teens. I sure hope the little fellow can make it through the winter cold air coming down to us from the Arctic. Does anyone know, are they found in colder areas during the winter? The shot is one I probably shouldn't even have attempted. I shot it handheld. And I had to crop the image a good bit, so it isn't as pin sharp as it should be.

Nikon NIKON D500,Sigma 150-600mm F/5-6.3 DG OS HSM C
1/1000s f/6.3 at 550.0mm iso220 full exif

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Julie Oldfield02-Jan-2017 00:53
I hope he makes it through. Very lovely capture. V
martyn george (Hedonic3000)01-Jan-2017 05:13
Vern... perfect composition!.
Alan Gutsell 01-Jan-2017 04:45
Great Shot Vern, Happy New Year!
JSB PHOTOGRAPHS01-Jan-2017 04:31
I feed the ones around my house, I love these little birds there beautiful. V
Dennis Hoyne01-Jan-2017 03:17
A wonderful composition with this little beauty against the white background! V.
Dan Hoisington 01-Jan-2017 02:43
It's an Anna's Hummingbird Vern and they're here year around. We have three that have been coming to our feeders this year and we fed two all winter last year. I don't know how they stay warm but they survive somehow.
Laura Milholland31-Dec-2016 23:01
Sweet shot, Vern. Love the colors especially.
Eloine 31-Dec-2016 21:54
Amazing! you got it! Yeah if you have some feeders out they say that's what makes the difference if they can survive or not. Hopefully someone is up on it. They fly a long ways to frequent one.
Kenny E 31-Dec-2016 20:20
When they hum in the winter, it sounds more like "Brrrrrrrrrr". Happy New Year, ya'll.
Gary31-Dec-2016 18:59
Very nice image of this Hummingbird, Vern...
Nana April 31-Dec-2016 18:50
We have had the here too. Gorgeous male with ruby to hot pink head and chest. So vibrant! Only Jehovah could make something so beautiful! Carla would be my best bet to ask about birds. She loves her humming birds..
Steve Thuman31-Dec-2016 18:25
Very cute birdie!
Tom Munson31-Dec-2016 17:48
Framed perfect. Great work.
John Shen Photography31-Dec-2016 17:20
Super capture of this beauty, wonderful composition! :)
Carter Creek31-Dec-2016 16:41
Very nice shot, and have a Happy New Year. V
Ed R 31-Dec-2016 16:14
Interesting this fellow stayed north. WE see them on the desert on southern CA and were advised by local naturalist that even there, they can struggle owing to the calorie intake that is needed.
Clarence King31-Dec-2016 16:14
Fine capture! I have never seen a Hummingbird during winter months. v
Jim Coffman31-Dec-2016 15:20
So pretty! I thought they all went south in the winter..
Ruth Voorhis31-Dec-2016 13:35
Lovely little bird, Vern. Hope it will survive.
Anitta31-Dec-2016 11:34
It's a wonderful shot, Vern. Happy New Year to you and your loved ones! V
joseantonio31-Dec-2016 09:47
I understand that it´s not usual to see them in this time of year.V
Johnnie Rogers 31-Dec-2016 09:06
A little jewel, I always thought they were tropical! I like the simplicity of this image.
Roger Bailey31-Dec-2016 08:55
Beautiful little bird, hope it survives the Winter.
Marco Valk31-Dec-2016 08:24
Nice catch
Bea.31-Dec-2016 07:16
Such a tiny little beauty, good luck in the cold weather
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