
So Handsome

by Amy Porter
Title
So Handsome
Artist
Amy Porter
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
This is a male ruby-throated hummingbird ( Archilochus colubris) showing off for a female. His courtship display will also include aerial acrobatics at high speed. The ruby-throated hummingbird is the only breeding hummingbird we have in the Northeastern USA.
This photograph won first place in the "Hummingbirds You Love" contest on FAA in October 2016! It also tied for second place in the "Hummingbird Wings" contest on FAA in December 2015, as well as tying for third place in the FAA contest, "Hummingbirds - Flying to the Moon" in August 2015!
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August 9th, 2015
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Comments (48)

Cindy Treger
Amy, revisiting this HANDSOME fellow again, stunning capture. I love ALL your hummingbird pictures. I too can't wait for their return. f/l

Morris Finkelstein
Fabulous close up photo of a Ruby-Throated Hummingbird, with great pose, perspective, colors and composition, Amy! The wing and tail positions are great! F/L

Terri Waselchuk
I've not seen a more incredible shot of a ruby-throated hummer! All my adjectives wouldn't be enough! L/F
Amy Porter replied:
What an amazing compliment! All my thank you adjectives won't be enough, but I'll try anyway; many sincere, heartfelt thanks, Terri!

Cindy Treger
Amy, revisiting this gorgeous capture. f/l
Amy Porter replied:
Thank you for revisiting, Cindy! You are wonderful to look at so much of my work and provide such supportive feedback! I really appreciate it!

DUG Harpster
Congratulations on your well deserved features! Saw this in Williams WOWie"s and had to make a comment. Nicely done Amy!~DUG

Myrna Bradshaw
Amy, beautiful detail on this excellent capture!
Amy Porter replied:
Thanks very much, Myrna! This was one of those hummingbird shots that required mostly luck!

William Tasker
Hi Amy! This stunning and exquisite capture has been featured by Wild Birds Of The World. L/F
Amy Porter replied:
Thank you very much, William! I really appreciate your support in featuring this photograph!

Connie Handscomb
Amy, this is wonderful! I love the graceful posture you have captured here; brilliant detail .. a gorgeous bird! :))