I Went Swimming, and I Saw a . . . .

Alternate image: http://365project.org/jyokota/365/2016-12-29

Taffy spotted and photographed what we think is the same hummingbird: http://365project.org/taffy/365/2016-12-30

[Maggiemae]

"I went 'a swimming and I saw a photographer right underneath me"! Brilliant shot! fav

[julia]

Oh they are so pretty ... we don't have humming birds in NZ so love seeing them on here..

[Graeme Stevens]

superb shot

[Rosie Kerr]

Brilliant. :)

[Cathy]

Wow!

[Dawn]

Wow fav

[eDorre]

What a wee beauty! Fav!

[Carolyn White]

Wow!!! I LOVE it! This is a gorgeous, perfect capture! Fav!

[Taffy]

I've been watching for this bird ever since you mentioned the feeder (which, BTW, is at Canadian Jim's condo!). And a guy at the pool told me the bird is famously bullying in that it is predictably there on the bushes and runs all the others off.

[Taffy]

PS == and great capture of it's color, eyes, and details! Fav.

[Joan Robillard]

Great shot

[Kerri Michaels]

very cool. fav

[Pam Knowler]

Gorgeous capture!! Fabulous colour!! I want to see a hummingbird!! Fav!

[Issi Bannerman]

Wow. An amazing little bird, and what fantastic colour.

[Denise Wood]

Stunning :) fav

[Jerome]

excellent shot

[Jane Pittenger]

Sure looks like a " magnificent" hummingbird to me. Nice capture of this beauty

[Jane Pittenger]

Well, maybe not...maybe a black chinned

[Shady]

Excellent and almightily jealous. fav

[Sarah Munnings]

Absolute stunner :)

[Hazel]

Fabulous - love the touch of purple!

[Sherry Steffensmeier]

Brilliant feathers! Nice.

[Richard Hickey]

Stunning picture.

[Walks @ 7]

Great composition, the repeated angles, lines and the pattern of the leaves are gently mirrored in the feathers just so very wonderful.

[william wooderson]

What glorious colours. Well spotted! A FAV.

[Sandy]

What beautiful colors on this bird. Lovely sharp detail too.

[Faye Turner]

What a beautiful little humming bird! Love the purple and your dof is fantastic! fav

[Leslie]

Oh my just amazing

[Casablanca]

I've never seen a real hummingbird - love the colours on this and the way it is peeking around the corner of its eyes at you. Lovely shot.

[Michael Van Krey]

I want to be there! So jealous!

[PhotoCrazy]

Wonderful!!

[Skip Tribby - ​🖖]

Such a beautiful color of purple! FAV!