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Challenge: Free Study 2019-02 (Standard Editing)
Collection: Portfolio
Camera: Nikon D800
Lens: Nikon AF-S Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR
Location: Washington state
Date: Feb 4, 2019
Aperture: 1/50
ISO: 800
Shutter: f/5.6
Date Uploaded: Feb 28, 2019

 It turns out some hummingbirds live year-round in the Pacific Northwest. We took down our feeder in October when we didn't see any more of them, but put it back up in January when a hummer came searching around the empty support structure in the yard, clearly looking for the feeder. Once snow appeared, they seemed appreciative. Image taken through dining room window.

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Sony DSC--RX10 II
Sony E 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ OSS
 03/07/2019 05:31:44 PM
The bird is the subject but it has been overpowered by the feeder which is out of focus. Nice snapshot.
 03/06/2019 05:19:40 PM
beautiful
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Canon EOS R5
Canon RF 24-105mm f/4-7.1 IS STM
 03/04/2019 05:31:19 PM
This is an amazing capture. I have never seen a hummingbird in snow. Are you in the south? I hope the little guy can stay warm:( Hummingbirds use Torpor to regulate body temperature at night. They basically go into a state of hibernation. They can lower their body temperature to the 40's degrees farhenheit. I don't know the ambient temperature they can tolerate before it can be fatal. Maybe you can take him inside to get warm!!
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