This male Anna's Hummingbird was guarding his territory -- a vacant lot overgrown with weeds and surrounded by a fence topped with razor wire. The lot was in downtown San Francisco. We push hard against nature in the city, though, and this was the hummingbird's last stand at this location. The vacant lot has since been turned into a parking lot.
22 responses
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Wesley Furgiuele said (24 Feb 2008):
Wow, this feels so strange. Almost too incongruous to be natural. And the tones and DoF on this really add to the coldness of the situation.
(That must be one tough hummingbird though! Bet he's got all kinds of tattoos and piercings underneath those feathers.) -
claudia luthi gave props (24 Feb 2008):
superb image that speaks for itself
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Julian Clobus said (25 Feb 2008):
Like said Claudio Luthi, your picture doesn't need any speech. Strong picture.
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Jay Heidner gave props (26 Feb 2008):
Well done!
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Adrian Rodriguez gave props (27 Feb 2008):
Great Image.............You have my Vote
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Natasha Footman gave props (27 Feb 2008):
PERFECT for theme!
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Melissa Fox-Austin gave props (28 Feb 2008):
Amazing shot, stunning!
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lauren smith said (29 Feb 2008):
this is so amazing. I have tried to photograph hummingbirds before with no sucess. damn bastards won't stay still...
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Brian Callaway gave props (4 Mar 2008):
I think this nails the theme perfectly
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Emma Drummond gave props (4 Mar 2008):
Wow! Just wow. Poor bird whose habitat was stolen.
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jesse baker gave props (5 Mar 2008):
this is one of the most photographed animals on the planet, yet i have never seen him like this before! well done!
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Robert Marriott said (8 Mar 2008):
now that is a cool shot, love how you caught the details
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Camilo Paredes said (9 Mar 2008):
wawsh!
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Abellan Antonio gave props (10 Mar 2008):
Wow!!! That's incredible, in my opinion this picture should participate in some importantant competition, it is very inspiring!
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Big Steve Kowaleski gave props (10 Mar 2008):
It doesn't get better than that. Great shot
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Nelson Campbell gave props (15 Mar 2008):
Gulp...
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melanie scott gave props (16 Mar 2008):
this is an amazing juxtaposition of the delicacy and preciousness of nature against the strength and destructiveness of industry
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Kevin Knol said (26 Mar 2008):
Great comparison between the sharpness of the beak and wire. Works on so many levels.
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Christian Rodriguez said (27 Mar 2008):
What a powerful shot, such an unique and wonderful image. The photo gods smiled on you this day.
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Blake Fawley gave props (4 Apr 2008):
this is so powerful
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emre yıl said (9 Apr 2008):
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William McDonald gave props (1 Nov 2008):
Absolutely perfect!
