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Photography Area~Our Photos => Wildlife / Birds => Topic started by: gjtoth on August 05, 2010, 03:33:01 PM
It appears that the male Ruby-throated Hummingbird has the same ability as the Red-winged blackbird has in that it can control how much red he can show. Take a look at this series of photos I shot today, all within seconds of each other.
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He sure seems to be controlling it! Is it in the absence of rivals or little hummingbird cuties that the red gets turned down? Fun images. :thumbsup:
Quote from: mybcjazz on August 05, 2010, 05:27:13 PM
He sure seems to be controlling it! Is it in the absence of rivals or little hummingbird cuties that the red gets turned down? Fun images. :thumbsup:
Well, I found out my theory was incorrect. It's the way the light hits him. Seems he can move everso slightly and the color shifts.
That is amazing. I have often wondered about that with the hummers we see here. Great pictures!
God sure attended to the details in every little thing. Amazing shots!
Quote from: JudyB on August 10, 2010, 08:33:24 PM
That is amazing. I have often wondered about that with the hummers we see here. Great pictures!
Thanks, buddy!
Quote from: oneofhis on August 15, 2010, 10:29:28 PM
God sure attended to the details in every little thing. Amazing shots!
Thanks very much.
He sure does and that's the reason I got into this obsession - to point that out to non-believers.
And the believers that start doubting.
Quote from: JudyB on August 16, 2010, 09:11:10 AM
And the believers that start doubting.
Yup... that, too, Judy. :'(