Cuenca Hummingbird Series 1
by Al Bourassa
Title
Cuenca Hummingbird Series 1
Artist
Al Bourassa
Medium
Photograph - Photographic Artworks
Description
See this video http://youtu.be/VDWSQdfpb7Y to watch this happening.
This artwork is derived from a photograph taken May 3, 2012 in Cuenca, Ecuador, South America. PS work applied to smudge background.
Well, I am truly addicted to the hummers. I have glued the crack in the top of the feeder base with the flowers on it, then glued that to the base below that holds the nectar. The nectar is a 1/3 cane sugar/water solution that they seem to like. Now this little rig doesn't leak.
I have set this feeder on some racking inside the window as we don't have enough windowsill on the inside for it to rest.
I use up a whole battery per session because this involves a lot of waiting and guessing when they may appear. The routine that has been working is to continuously listen for their distinctive cheep cheep cheep cheep to know when they are sitting in a tree or on the wire nearby. When the cheeping stops, I quickly grab my camera, turn it on, focus and zoom on the upper window frame, hold the shutter � way and swing into position. The silence means they are usually in flight to a nearby flower for a feast. Maybe one in eight trips is to my phony display of flowers. If they don't show up within about 15 seconds then they have chosen another flower.
I now have no doubt whatsoever that I could get them to come right to my hand but the logistics are too hard. I would need another person. I am just grateful for the opportunity to interact with nature.
NOTE that the Fine Art America watermark will NOT appear on any purchased product. I do hope you enjoy my work. Comments are graciously accepted. Favoring is greatly appreciated and will garner a response. Purchases are fantastic! You may see more artwork for sale at http://saccc05.tripod.com/
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May 3rd, 2012
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Comments (33)
Mike Nahorniak
Great creation Al, the way they flap their wings kind of makes things much faster, well done! F/V/Tweet!
Al Bourassa
A huge THANK YOU to Kathy Linnane for purchasing a large canvas print of this artwork!!!
Linda Bianic
Stunning work Al, congrats on your sale!
Al Bourassa replied:
THANK YOU Linda for favouring this artwork, and for your kind words. Good to hear from you.
Al Bourassa
THANK YOU to Randy Rosenberger for featuring this artwork in the group Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery
Seth Shotwell
Great shot with marvelous effect Al .... loving the blast of light and color! Instant fave!!!
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