Sword-Billed Hummingbird
by VLee Watson
Title
Sword-Billed Hummingbird
Artist
VLee Watson
Medium
Painting - Acrylic On Canvas Panel
Description
This hummingbird is quite special: his bill makes up half of his length. Proportionately---he has the longest bill in the world. and he must perch with his bill tilted upwards to avoid overbalancing. This species specializes in flowers with very long pendent corollas He is fairly common in his chosen areas. And, he is much sought after by visiting birdwatchers. He prefers high mountain forest edges, cloud forest, low trees, shrubs, scrubby slopes, and scattered trees. I think he is amazing.
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May 13th, 2022
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Comments (16)
Gary F Richards
Spectacular green hummingbird composition, lighting, shading, brilliant colors and artwork! F/L voted
VLee Watson
Thank you, Don Columbus, for featuring "Sword-Billed Hummingbird" in your group: A BIRDING GROUP - WINGS!
Don Columbus
Congratulations, your work is Featured in "A Birding Group - Wings" I invite you to place it in the group's "2020-2022 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!!
Gary F Richards
Spectacular hummingbird composition, lighting, shading, beautiful colors and artwork! F/L voted
VLee Watson
Thank you very much, Taphath, for featuring "Sword-Billed Hummingbird" in your fine group: FOR the BIRDS!
Taphath Foose
Beautiful work, VLee!!! CONGRATULATIONS, your work is featured in "For the Birds"! I invite you to place it in the group's "Featured Image Archive" discussion thread and any other thread that is fitting!! 😊
VLee Watson
Why thank you, Peter; appreciate your observation and compliment, especially noticing my use of the diagonal for composition----and the look of being in the cloud forest jungle. Totally appreciate your encouragement!
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