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Photo posted by David Schoen in the Avian gallery on 03/30/18 at 11:37 am EST
Registered on 11/06/06, 1213 Posts, 4587 Comments
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Comment posted by David Schoen on 03/30/18 at 11:38 am EST
Registered on 11/06/06, 1213 Posts, 4587 Comments
Comment last edited by David Schoen on 03/30/18 at 11:39 am EST
Here's a side view.
Iso-500, f6.3, 500th, handheld D500
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Comment posted by Shirley Freeman on 03/30/18 at 11:58 am EST
Registered on 05/27/17, 77 Posts, 844 Comments
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He is gorgeous, whichever he is, David, and you did such a good job capturing the shot. Nice color and detail, with a nice soft BG. I am looking forward to our hummingbirds coming back. I have missed them!
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Shirley Freeman
Saint Pauls, North Carolina
www.freemansphotos.com
"Sometimes I do get to places just when God's ready to have somebody click the shutter." Ansel Adams |
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Comment posted by Ed Williams on 03/30/18 at 12:47 pm EST
Registered on 12/28/10, 636 Posts, 3499 Comments
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He is indeed gorgeous David. Really nice detail in both of these. Very nice flash of the gorgets. I have heard that the Alllen's tends to have more green down the back and the feathers are narrower on the sides of their tails. Not sure if that is absolute though.
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Ed Williams
www.chasindaylight.com
La Habra, CA |
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Comment posted by David Schoen on 03/30/18 at 1:52 pm EST
Registered on 11/06/06, 1213 Posts, 4587 Comments
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If he comes back today, I will try to get a posterior shot. Sibley states they are very difficult to distinguish the two species. Nat. Geo states this is immature plumage, not breeding plumage.
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Comment posted by Bill Leggett on 03/30/18 at 5:15 pm EST
Registered on 07/21/04, 706 Posts, 3233 Comments
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Fine colorful image in superb soft light, David. Detail in the big image is impressive.
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Bill
Mississippi Gulf Coast |
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"They do not sweat and whine about their condition,
They do not lie awake in the dark and weep for their sins..."
Walt Whitman
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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on 03/30/18 at 6:37 pm EST
Registered on 02/01/06, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments
Love the gorget on this shot David, nice wing blur to go with a tack sharp head. 
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Comment posted by Genny K. on 03/31/18 at 12:50 am EST
Registered on 06/05/06, 132 Posts, 2001 Comments
Wow. The large version of the 1st image is stunning! The color and detail is amazing. What a gorgeous bird.
I still don't understand how they can fly, given their small wing-to-body ratio.
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Comment posted by Jim Gavin on 03/31/18 at 3:21 pm EST
Registered on 08/14/08, 293 Posts, 1250 Comments
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All of your hummingbird photos have been beautiful and well presented, but this one stands out. Just gorgeous. I think you have discovered a hybrid and can name it the Schoen's Alfous Hummingbird, or Rufal or ??????
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Comment posted by David Bogener on 03/31/18 at 6:42 pm EST
Registered on 10/30/13, 417 Posts, 1255 Comments
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Either way, you nailed it. Excellent sharpness, solid eye contact. Rufous started showing up here last week on their annual migration.
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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on 03/31/18 at 9:12 pm EST
Registered on 01/28/08, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
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Sweet job, David. I'd go with the Rufous-that's what I always call them when I see these here. Excellent detail and exposure with a nice background and a great gorget.
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