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Published: 2012-05-19 12:18:46 +0000 UTC; Views: 24340; Favourites: 2792; Downloads: 628
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Description A male Costa's Hummingbird flashes me as I approach to photograph him. It is quite a treat to be able to be so close to these exquisite jewels and observe them as they go about their daily business of courting, nesting and feeding in
this open air building.
There are eight local varieties of hummers that are in residence here as the specific flowers that are the nectar source for the different hummingbirds come into bloom.

Arizona-Sonoran Desert Museum, near Tucson, Arizona.
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Comments: 451

tonysphotos In reply to ??? [2012-05-20 03:39:59 +0000 UTC]

Awesome shot and such a pretty little bird

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papatheo In reply to tonysphotos [2013-01-16 14:38:42 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Tony!!!

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The-SixthLeafClover In reply to ??? [2012-05-20 02:40:40 +0000 UTC]

This is really great! Curious, what is your lens?

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papatheo In reply to The-SixthLeafClover [2013-01-17 00:36:58 +0000 UTC]

It's a Tamron 12-170mm with the Piazo stabilization... I sold the rest of my lens on e-bay and I haven't taken this off the camera [except for a week long trip out west when we rented some long lens although I could have shot everything with this lens]!

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ChristineIsDEAD In reply to ??? [2012-05-20 02:11:26 +0000 UTC]

So beautiful that hurts! Ouch.

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papatheo In reply to ChristineIsDEAD [2013-01-16 14:51:16 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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andipics In reply to ??? [2012-05-20 01:37:59 +0000 UTC]

wow.yes he is exquisite

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papatheo In reply to andipics [2013-01-17 00:38:03 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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AdARDurden In reply to ??? [2012-05-20 01:13:27 +0000 UTC]

What a Beauty !!!

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papatheo In reply to AdARDurden [2013-01-17 00:29:56 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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disneyisawesome In reply to ??? [2012-05-20 01:09:38 +0000 UTC]

he is beautiful

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papatheo In reply to disneyisawesome [2013-01-16 14:51:37 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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disneyisawesome In reply to papatheo [2013-01-17 20:39:39 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome

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fledgeforthephoenix In reply to ??? [2012-05-20 00:18:10 +0000 UTC]

This makes me want to take a drive to Tucson to visit that museum. It's been a while since I've been that far out of the valley....

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papatheo In reply to fledgeforthephoenix [2013-01-16 14:39:53 +0000 UTC]

It is definitely worth the trip!!!

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MessiMutt In reply to ??? [2012-05-19 22:15:15 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful!

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papatheo In reply to MessiMutt [2013-01-16 14:49:23 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Tysik In reply to ??? [2012-05-19 21:14:44 +0000 UTC]

Amazing colors & details

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papatheo In reply to Tysik [2013-01-16 14:48:56 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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alohadiscordia In reply to ??? [2012-05-19 20:53:40 +0000 UTC]

this. is. stunning.
I envy you for this shot

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papatheo In reply to alohadiscordia [2013-01-16 14:49:53 +0000 UTC]

Thank you Kate!

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Crystala73 In reply to ??? [2012-05-19 19:59:06 +0000 UTC]

WOW! Such beautiful colors!

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papatheo In reply to Crystala73 [2013-01-16 14:50:04 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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tea In reply to ??? [2012-05-19 18:24:20 +0000 UTC]

Great capture.

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papatheo In reply to tea [2013-01-16 14:49:06 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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anime2luver In reply to ??? [2012-05-19 18:20:30 +0000 UTC]

beautifull! i love it!

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papatheo In reply to anime2luver [2013-01-16 14:49:14 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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ashleywarfield In reply to ??? [2012-05-19 18:03:24 +0000 UTC]

pretty bird

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papatheo In reply to ashleywarfield [2013-01-16 14:47:44 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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gummydog In reply to ??? [2012-05-19 15:23:32 +0000 UTC]

WOW!!!. i didn't know humming birds had colorful heads.

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papatheo In reply to gummydog [2013-01-16 14:43:09 +0000 UTC]

The males do! I guess it attracts the females and intimidates rival males... I wonder if it would work on humans!

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oceaniclove In reply to ??? [2012-05-19 14:43:52 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful color!

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papatheo In reply to oceaniclove [2013-01-16 14:47:32 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Speck2 In reply to ??? [2012-05-19 14:02:11 +0000 UTC]

WOW!!! Beautiful color!!!
Cindy

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papatheo In reply to Speck2 [2013-01-16 14:43:44 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Cy...

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Speck2 In reply to papatheo [2013-01-16 15:09:01 +0000 UTC]

Always
Cindy

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WindInTheCoffeeCup In reply to ??? [2012-05-19 13:45:13 +0000 UTC]

This is such a colorful and beautiful photo!

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papatheo In reply to WindInTheCoffeeCup [2013-01-16 14:48:25 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!

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Pinedrop In reply to ??? [2012-05-19 12:59:17 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful!

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papatheo In reply to Pinedrop [2013-01-16 14:46:48 +0000 UTC]

Thank you... I'll bet it is pretty out in Jackson Hole now!!!

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Pinedrop In reply to papatheo [2013-01-16 23:50:36 +0000 UTC]

Pretty cold, I think. But I just happen to be in Florida at the moment.

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papatheo In reply to Pinedrop [2013-01-17 00:15:14 +0000 UTC]

I can imagine that is a little easier to take! When we were out there late October of 2011 we were so in love with the area that we SERIOUSLY considered driving out in December or January and work our way up into Yellowstone... but we soon figured out what it would SERIOUSLY cost... so we SERIOUSLY decided against going!!! I gotta admit... visions of buffalo along that hot spring-fed creek with a foot of snow on their steaming backs still perks our interest... even a year later.

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Pinedrop In reply to papatheo [2013-01-17 01:55:07 +0000 UTC]

Well, if you two need a base camp in the Tetons one of these days let me know. Be happy to put you up! But only if you share some of your know-how.

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subsonicmattia In reply to ??? [2012-05-19 12:53:57 +0000 UTC]

very nice fantastic colors

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papatheo In reply to subsonicmattia [2013-01-16 14:44:57 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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cactusmumkate In reply to ??? [2012-05-19 12:36:45 +0000 UTC]

Wow so pretty!!! So shiny!!!!

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papatheo In reply to cactusmumkate [2013-01-16 14:44:40 +0000 UTC]

Thank you Kate!!!

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cactusmumkate In reply to papatheo [2013-01-16 22:13:51 +0000 UTC]

You are most welcome, your pictures are stunning!

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papatheo In reply to cactusmumkate [2013-01-17 00:19:30 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!!!

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papatheo In reply to cactusmumkate [2013-01-17 00:19:05 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!!!

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