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Thursday, April 17, 2008

Celebrity Visitor


While I was photographing Spiny Norman today a surprise guest made an appearance. Obviously a star, this hummingbird had no problem with being photographed.
While it stuck its proboscis and tongue into individual flowers of the Claret Cup Cactus, I snapped away with my Sony Alpha 100. I was, perhaps, ten feet distant, but the little visitor--undeterred by my presence--took its time and had its fill of nectar before moving on.

1 comment:

Unknown said...

Now those are beautiful pictures!

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