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Allen H. Bird
3rd PlaceAllen H. Bird
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Free Study 2025-02 (Standard Editing)
Collection: Portfolio
Camera: Canon EOS M50
Lens: Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM | C
Date: Feb 9, 2025
Aperture: 6.3
ISO: 500
Shutter: 1/80
Date Uploaded: Feb 27, 2025

 Finally topped my high score from almost 20 years ago. Whew.

This is an Allen's hummingbird at the San Diego Zoo (wild, not an exhibit, near the koalas). They're only found in western U.S. and Mexico, and are considered a "species of concern" due to habitat loss (https://abcbirds.org/bird/allens-hummingbird/)

I don't normally like repeating subjects in challenges, but this was a week later than my previous entry, and with a different lens. Could very well be the same bird, though.

Thank you for voting and commenting!

Statistics
Place: 3 out of 36
Avg (all users): 7.4643
Avg (participants): 7.0556
Avg (non-participants): 8.2000
Views since voting: 200
Views during voting: 65
Votes: 28
Comments: 5
Favorites: 0

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AuthorThread
 03/09/2025 01:35:14 AM
So so beautiful! Congratulations!
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 03/08/2025 11:57:07 PM
A stunning capture!
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 03/08/2025 06:44:18 AM
Spot on focus on the iridescent gorget of this beautiful hummingbird. Congrats on the Yellow.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/04/2025 04:08:01 PM
My pick for red in this challenge.
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 03/02/2025 06:19:00 AM
What beautiful vivid frills this bird has, how come I haven’t seen any of these until recently?

Should do well.
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