Iridescent Throat Colors
by Jeff Seldomridge
Hummingbirds
Keywords: rufous hummingbird, macro, throat feathers
Our resident Rufous Hummingbird is seen here with his throat feathers just beginning to change color as they face the sun. When he turns his beak more towards the front, the feathers all blast out with bright red color. I've never been sure how the feathers are constructed to produce this effect.
Image Reference: rufous hummingbirdImage Format: Digital Capture - Greater than 9MPImage Crop: Less than 75% of originalDigital Enhancement: Digital RetouchModel Release: NAProperty Release: NACaptive: No
