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Blackbeard ... with a touch of pink
Doc Duck

Blackbeard ... with a touch of pink (Calypte anna)

So hard to get hummingbirds to pose just right to capture that iridescent gorget. Here this Anna's hummer's gorget looks entirely black, but you can see one speck of bright pink iridescence further back on his head ... to go with the pink of the cherry blossoms where he was perched.
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Habitat
wilderness park near conurbation
Location
San Andreas Trail near Crystal Lakes, CA
Date taken
27 Feb 2016
Scientific name
Calypte anna
Equipment used
fz200 +2.2
delia todd
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.... and also a bit of green to match the emerging leaves LOL.

A lovely image - Ann. Thanks lassie.
 
peterow
Great upward and well presented capture against the sky Ann. Three superb shots, well done.
 
KC Foggin
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You can still tell that it's a beautiful hummer though Doc. Beautifully captured.
 

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