Anna's Hummingbird

[Kirk Benson]

This was taken in the summer of 2013 at a beautiful natural rock fountain at our new Kaiser Permanente Hospital. I have several nice captures of this Anna's splashing around but I like the uniqueness of this position. They don't lay there and relax, it happens in a split second and then right back to splashing around again. It's going to be tough to beat that very cool image of the Snowy bathing at the shore, but I'll add this one for fun. Hope you enjoy it.

D800 | 300 f/4 AF-S D w TC-14E II @ 420mm | 1/2000s f/8 ISO 400 Handheld

All C&C are greatly encouraged and most appreciated. Thanks for looking at what I love to do.

[keith mitchell]

Kirk so different and all the better for it, even in this difficult position your bird looks super, like this a lot.

[John Robinson]

Grand little fella Kirk ! Looks like he's floating in water and the air! Good stuff.
John

[John Hackney]

Awesome timing and a very unique shot.

[dankearl]

Terrific bathing photo....
The hummer is sharp as can be and the Surrounding bath colors are really nice....

[Loi Nguyen]

Love the colors and the sharpness. very unusual pose, so TFS. without you telling us that the bird was taking a bath, I would have thought something was wrong with the bird :). Loi

[William Dickson]

Beautiful Kirk. First time I have seen a hummingbird like this. Fantastic capture and thanks for sharing this

[christopher galeski]

very nice,good capture,like the colors,also the water drops back of the bird,sharp and good pose.

[Daniel Cadieux]

I did not know what to expect from the thumbnail...I thought the little guy might have been hurt or dying! Pretty neat image here with a unique pose. I love the way the bill is sticking into the bulging bump in the water. Tough image to compose, I think you struck a good balance.

[arash_hazeghi]

very unique pose Kirk, it shows this behavior well done

[Robert Kimbrell]

Hey Kirk,
I am mixed on this shot. firstly exposure, sharpness, color, all excellent. Super behavior, I have never seen this and am glad you were able to show it to us. So kudos on the behavior. As did Daniel, I thought the bird was injured, so a visually pleasing pose, it detracts for me. Well done.

[Kirk Benson]

Many thanks everyone for your very kind and encouraging words, they are most appreciated. Based on your feedback to my previous pics, I added some sharpening to this image and found the right amount... thank you!

[Satish Ranadive]

Kirk,
Sorry I missed this image.
Excellent image.
Heartiest Congratulations.

Regards,
Satish.