Hummingbird Portrait is a photograph by Robert Bales which was uploaded on December 16th, 2011.
Hummingbird Portrait
The Costa's Hummingbird is very small, a mature adult growing to only 3 to 3� inches in length. The male Costa's has a mainly green back and... more
by Robert Bales
Title
Hummingbird Portrait
Artist
Robert Bales
Medium
Photograph - Photo
Description
The Costa's Hummingbird is very small, a mature adult growing to only 3 to 3� inches in length. The male Costa's has a mainly green back and flanks, a small black tail and wings, and patches of white below their gorgeted throat and tail. The male Costa's Hummingbird's most distinguishing feature is its vibrant purple cap and throat with the throat feathers flaring out and back behind its head. The female Costa's Hummingbird is not as distinct as the male, having grayish-green above with a white underbelly.
The Costa's Hummingbird is fairly common in the arid brushy deserts and any nearby gardens of the Southwestern United States and the Baja California Peninsula of Mexico
Uploaded
December 16th, 2011
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Comments (82)
Elisabeth Lucas
Absolutely beautiful! I nominated this image for the special features of the 1000 views group. l/f/p
Maria Hunt
Congratulation on your feature on the home page of 1000 Views on 1 Image Group... . Precious Portrait, Robert F/L
Luther Fine Art
Congratulations! Your marvelous art has been featured on the Home Page of the ABC Group. This art has been selected from the ABC Group's S IS FOR SINGLE ITEM themed week. You are invited to add this to the features archive discussions and in another discussion in ABC Group!
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks Luther for the feature, congrats, and the invite!! it is greatly appreciated!!
Christopher James
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 views Groups nominated images by your fellow artist in the Special Features #9 promotion discussion. Please visit and pass on the love to another artist.
Johanna Hurmerinta
Fantastic! LF Nominating in 1000 views on 1 image Group.
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks Johanna for the nice comment, nomination and the LF!! It is greatly appreciated!!
Christopher James
Congratulation.....your wonderful work has been featured in the 1000 Views on 1 Image Group l/f/p
Dawn Currie
Robert, Congratulations on your feature in our group, Pure Nature Photography - celebrating the best of our natural world!
William Tasker
Fabulous, Robert! Your beautiful and identified bird image has been featured by Wild Birds Of The World, a nature photography group. L/F
Don Columbus
Congratulations Robert, your work is Featured in "A Birding Group - Wings" I invite you to place it in the group's "2018 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!! L/Tweet
Anita Faye
Robert, happy to feature your beautiful work on Poetic Poultry! https://fineartamerica.com/groups/poetic-poultry-.html
Don Columbus
Congratulations Robert, your work is Featured in "Birds In Focus" I invite you to place it in the group's "2018 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!! L/Tweet
Kay Brewer
I'm in awe, Robert. I have hummingbird envy! Congratulations on your beautiful work reaching more than 1000 views! l/f
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks Kay for the nice comments, the congrats and the LF!! They sure are fun to watch!!