Whee! A jewel in rain - a photo on Flickriver

            Another dark and rainy day. But we have male hummingbirds who turn their heads—and I gasp! Suddenly the luminescent feathers simply glow! A moment of joy.

I didn't really expect to capture this jewel, and I'm so delighted. I slowed the shutter speed to decrease the need for higher ISO. These lovelies are not much larger than the bokeh balls (aka out of focus rain drops). And fast, of course.

_NO_ increased saturation or vibrancy; in fact, this looks lighter than the darkness outside. To quote an old Pointer Sisters' song, "I'm so excited!"

© Jan Timmons 2018 

From The Cornell Lab of Ornithology, 
"Anna’s Hummingbirds are among the most common hummingbirds along the Pacific Coast, yet they're anything but common in appearance. With their iridescent emerald feathers and sparkling rose-pink throats, they are more like flying jewelry than birds. Though no larger than a ping-pong ball and no heavier than a nickel, Anna’s Hummingbirds make a strong impression. In their thrilling courtship displays, males climb up to 130 feet into the air and then swoop to the ground with a curious burst of noise that they produce through their tail feathers."

Taken on: December 28, 2018

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Yippee!

Jan Timmons 2018

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Camera: Nikon D5, f/5.6, 1/400 sec, 700mm, ISO 3600 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D5
Lens:	500.0 mm f/4.0
Aperture:	f/5.6
Exposure Time:	0.003 sec (1/400)
Focal Length:	700mm
ISO:	3600
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Spot
White Balance:	Auto
Gain Control:	High gain up
Sharpness:	Hard
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Adobe Photoshop CS6 (Windows)
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