This green hermit hummingbird approached the stalk of banana flower the conventional way first. In a split second it changed its mind. Instead of hovering to be able to get to the nectar, it just landed on the top and did it that way. Why spend all the energy flapping your wings really fast to hover while it could be done a different way, huh? What a smart fella !
Captured at Cafe Colibri in Cinchona, which is perched on a slope and the smooth backdrop is the opposite site of the other slope 1-2 miles away and there is a valley in-between.
Love 'em! Great captures with fantastic complimentary colors between the HB and the flower!
Incidentally, I've photographed the Ruby-throat doing similar behavior (pic here ). I thought the same as you; what a great energy-saving alternative to hovering!
wonderer wrote:
Love 'em! Great captures with fantastic complimentary colors between the HB and the flower!
Incidentally, I've photographed the Ruby-throat doing similar behavior (pic here ). I thought the same as you; what a great energy-saving alternative to hovering!
Beautiful shots; thanks for posting.
Kim
Thank you very much, Kim! I am happy that you like the images. The HB you photographed had it even better; it didn't even have to bend over. The food was readily available at its eye level. And yes, we were thinking alike .
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