A Giant Named Andrea II

by Al Bourassa

Title

A Giant Named Andrea II

Artist

Al Bourassa

Medium

Photograph - Photographic Artworks

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I spend hours watching and waiting for these fascinating hummingbirds until, one day, I was surprised by this absolute monster flapping at my feeder. I had originally named it Andre The Giant until I checked my hummer guide which showed me that the colouring indicates that this is a female... so her new name is Andrea The Giant.
The giant hummingbird (Patagona gigas) is the largest member of the hummingbird family, weighing 18–24 g (0.63–0.85 oz) with a wingspan measuring approximately 21.5 cm (8.5 in) in length, and length of 23 cm (9.1 in). This is approximately the same length as a European starling or a northern cardinal, though the giant hummingbird is considerably lighter due to its more slender build and fairly long bill. It is the only member of the genus Patagona. This weight is almost twice that of the next heaviest recorded species, and ten times that of the smallest humming bird, Calypte helenae, the "bee hummingbird."
Watch how hummers drink nectar at youtube: http://www.wired.com/2011/05/hummingbird-tongue-drinking/
This digitally altered artwork is derived from a photograph taken Aug 9/15 in Cuenca, Ecuador, South America.
Final processing done with Smart Photo Editor and Photoshop.
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May 3rd, 2021

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