She Went That Way
by Darren Fisher
Title
She Went That Way
Artist
Darren Fisher
Medium
Photograph - Photography/ Digital Art
Description
A beautiful male hummingbird I captured as he was stretching his wings. I could not help but to think it was him trying to tell me where the female hummingbird had flown off too. Ruby-throated hummingbirds are solitary. Adults of this species are not social, other than during courtship (which lasts a few minutes); the female also cares for her offspring. Both males and females of any age are aggressive toward other hummingbirds. They may defend territories, such as a feeding territory, attacking and chasing other hummingbirds that enter.
As part of their spring migration, portions of the population fly from the Yucatan peninsula of Mexico across the Gulf of Mexico, arriving first in Florida and Louisiana. This feat is impressive, as a 800 km (500 mi), non-stop flight over water would seemingly require a caloric energy that far exceeds an adult hummingbird's body weight of 3 g (0.11 oz). However, researchers discovered the tiny birds can double their fat mass in preparation for their Gulf crossing, then expend the entire calorie reserve from fat during the 20-hour non-stop crossing when food and water are unavailable.
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August 17th, 2017
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Michael Durst
What an absolutely incredible capture of the this hummingbird. Great detail and composition.
Anita Faye
Darren, gorgeous iridescent greens! Featured on Poetic Poultry! https://fineartamerica.com/groups/poetic-poultry-.html