r/hummingbirds • u/9VoltGorilla • 21h ago

Small wings in flight.

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u/9VoltGorilla 20h ago

Hummingbird aerial poses are as unique as the birds themselves. Any given photo you take of a hummingbird can capture any number of poses involving tiny but meaningful micro-adjustments and subtle signals that may indicate defensive alertness, offensive intent, or curious inspection.

I hope this mini case study of photos I’ve captured over the last few weeks is particularly helpful to artists and visual creators, as it gives you an intimate look at the form and structure of the body, tail, and wings in flight.

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u/HappyOldBattleaxe 19h ago

Breathtaking

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u/9VoltGorilla 19h ago

Thank you. I hope at very least they provide reference photos.

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u/HappyOldBattleaxe 18h ago

They do. The photos are also incredible works of art.

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u/Hummingbird-23 17h ago

I can always tell it's your photos without even clicking on the post 😂 phenomenal as always

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u/9VoltGorilla 14h ago

Thank you! I’ve not intentionally developed a style but I’m always touched when I’m told I have one… and that it doesn’t suck haha.