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Fencing's Attack and Avoidance Moves

Fencing's Attack and Avoidance Moves

This larger Hummer, the Talamanca Hummingbird (in attack mode), is challenging the smaller White-throated Mountain Gem Hummingbird (in avoidance mode) for terri...
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This larger Hummer, the Talamanca Hummingbird (in attack mode), is challenging the smaller White-throated Mountain Gem Hummingbird (in avoidance mode) for territorial rights. Round 1 goes to the Talamanca.
Batsu Gardens, Costa Rica
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camera

NIKON Z 9

settings

Aperture 56/10 ISO 2000 Shutter 1/4000 Focal Length 360/1

location

location

Costa Rica

upload_date

upload_date

Aug, 2023

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297

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+82

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Superb Composition

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Outstanding Creativity

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Perfect timing and focus

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Thank you!!😊

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Boy you really put that new camera to the test. I would say you both passed with Flying Colors…

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Lol!!...you are so kind, thank you!! I really love my Z9...it has enabled me to get shots I may have missed with my older camera. However, the learning curve is steep...I have a lot to learn! 😌

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Wow! How fantastic that you were able to capture these two hummies so perfectly, Pam! Serious KUDOS to you!

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Thank you!! It was great that they were horizontal to each other and in the same focal plane. Lucky break!

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Awesome hummer action photo!

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Thank you so much!

Amazing capture!

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Thank you so much!!😊

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What a great scene to witness and photograph. Bingo!

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Aww...thank you!! I love the challenge of trying to photograph these comical, feisty and FAST Hummers! Lol!

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Wow, that z9 captured well!

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Sword fight ..amazing timing love it😊

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Thank you so much!!😊

Great capture.

Thanks for joining the Third Quarter 2023 Collection challenge. Good luck with your entry.

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Thank you so much!!

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Just beautiful…

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Thank you so much Carol!

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Awesome timing Pam :-)

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Thank you!! 😊

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What a capture!

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Thank you!! I think Hummers are one of my favorite subjects to try and capture...definitely a challenge! Lol!

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Excellent timing .

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Thank you!!

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Excellent capture of parent feeding child!

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Thank you!

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Amazing capture!

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Thank you so much!! 😊

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Amazing!

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Aww...thank you so much!!😊

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