Breakfast is a photograph by Robert Bales which was uploaded on March 26th, 2012.
Breakfast
A mother hummingbird feeding its young.
Anna's Hummingbird is 3.9 to 4.3 inches (10 to 11 centimeters)long. It has a bronze-green back, a pale... more
by Robert Bales
Title
Breakfast
Artist
Robert Bales
Medium
Photograph - Photo
Description
A mother hummingbird feeding its young.
Anna's Hummingbird is 3.9 to 4.3 inches (10 to 11 centimeters)long. It has a bronze-green back, a pale grey chest and belly, and green flanks. Its bill is long, straight and slender. The adult male has an iridescent crimson-red crown and throat, and a dark, slightly forked tail. Anna's is the only North American hummingbird species with a red crown. Females and juveniles have a green crown, a grey throat with some red markings, a grey chest and belly, and a dark, rounded tail with white tips on the outer feathers.
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March 26th, 2012
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Comments (119)
Jolanta Anna Karolska 8 Days Ago
What a fabulous moment to capture, Robert..pure delight :) fav
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks!! It was sure nice to follow their progress of nest building and till they left the nest!! Thanks for the FAV!
Robyn King
Congratulations your amazing artwork is being featured in Over 5000 Views:-) Please take a moment to add your beautiful art to our archives in the message area and have a wonderful day! Your outstanding photograph received an honorable mention in our gallery incredible work Robert!
Marvin Blaine
Magical Robert! Everything about this piece is pure magic. L/F
Robert Bales replied:
It was sure fun watching the nest and thanks for the nice comments and the LF!!
Gary F Richards
Spectacular hummingbird composition, lighting, shading, brilliant colors and artwork! F/L voted
Judi Dressler
Wonderful capture of this precious moment! Congrats on receiving a Dawn's Delight! l/f
Dawn Currie
Congratulations! You are one of 10 Dawn’s Delights for 10/29/2021!! This fine image of an identified wild bird is now featured on the homepage of Wild Birds Of The World - A Nature Photography Group. Please take a moment to add it to the 2021 Features Archive and Thanks discussion for additional visibility.
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks so much, Dawn for the wonderful information, congrats, feature, and the great promotion!!
Cindy Treger
Robert, congrats on your stunning feature in ABGW. Also congrats on receiving 3,214 views. f/l
Don Columbus
Congratulations Robert, your work is Featured in "A Birding Group - Wings" I invite you to place it in the group's "2020 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!! L/Tweet
Don Columbus
Congratulations Robert, your work is Featured in "Birds In Focus" I invite you to place it in the group's "2020 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!! L/Tweet
Maria Hunt
I came to is marvelous, gentle portrait to enter it for a special Feature... Instead, I get to congratulate you on a peer-nominated Special Feature. This is so rich and beautifully composed. f/l
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks Maria for the comment and the nomination along with the LF!! It is greatly appreciated!!