I'm All Wet
by Janet Marie
Title
I'm All Wet
Artist
Janet Marie
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
"Describing hummingbirds without resorting to superlatives would be difficult, and hardly fair. This family includes the world's smallest birds, with the most "brilliant iridescent colors," the fastest wing beats, and the most amazing ability to fly up, down, sideways, and backwards. The brightest colors and most ornate patterns among hummingbirds are worn by males, and the purpose is evidently to impress females.
Only a handful of species reach the United States; southern Arizona hosts more than a dozen of those. "Costa’s Hummingbird" is the "only true desert hummer" here, but several others live along the desert's edges." __Facts gleaned from Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum website.
The "Costa's Hummingbird" (3¼ inches (9 cm) in length; 2¼ g to 3¼ g in weight.), as captured here, visits my feeder everyday. This “flame-throated” hummingbird is iridescent green above, and grayish white below. The males have an iridescent amethyst purple forehead and throat. The iridescent throat patch extends into an elongated “mustache.”
They are very difficult to photograph, as they are so lightning fast, and have so many places to fly and hide in my Arizona Sonoran Desert Garden Of Joy! I take many photographs at various times and situations, waiting for that right moment.
We just had a much needed February rain after a mostly dry winter. I noticed that this regular visitor to my yard, was sitting on the point of this Agave Plant, trying to dry out. It was fluffing out it's feathers, moving about a lot, I was finally able to capture it looking straight ahead, showing off it's beautiful colors. Not the most comfortable seat in the house, perhaps thinking that it may have made a MISTAKE landing on this SHARP point, hence the eXpression, "I'm All Wet!"
💜 HEARTFELT GRATITUDE TO FAA GROUP ADMINISTRATORS FOR THE HOMEPAGE "FEATURE" OF HIS IMAGE IN THEIR GROUP:
*Arts Fantastic World~Thanks Romuald 02/24/18
*Beauty Of Arizona~Thanks Lucinda 01/25/18
*American Desert Southwest~Thanks Jane 10/25/18
*Poetic Poultry~Thanks Anita 10/25/18
*Macro Marvels~Thanks Doug 10/25/18
*Nikon Full Frame Cameras~Thanks Doug 10/25/18
*10 Plus~Thanks Stefano 11/01/18
*Nature Landmarks Landscapes Wildlife~Thanks Karen 11/03/18
*Your Very Best Photography~Thanks Bob 11/03/18
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February 20th, 2018
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Comments (37)
Georgia Mizuleva
Such a jewel.
Janet Marie replied:
Georgia! Thank you for stopping by my gallery and sharing your wonderful comment about my photography. I really appreciate it. Hummingbirds are just that.
Angie Tirado
Such a darling little bird in this lovely image Janet.
Janet Marie replied:
Angie! Aren't you sweet. Thank you so much for stopping by my gallery to share such a wonderful comment about, "I'm All Wet." I really appreciate it!
Lisa Kaiser
Revisiting, and stunning. Shared.
Janet Marie replied:
Lisa! Awfully nice of you to visit this again and sharing it. Thank you so much, as I know you have very long days outside of FAA. So it is most appreciated that you have done that.
Lisa Kaiser
That is truly amazing work!
Janet Marie replied:
Thank you so much Lisa for visiting and sharing your wonderful comment about this. I really appreciate it! Janet 💕
Kate Brown
Fabulous capture of the hummer's bright colors, love the dripping cactus setting! LF
Janet Marie replied:
Thank you Kate for visiting my gallery. Always a pleasure to read your lovely expressions. I am delighted that you like this and feel it’s fabulous. I appreciate knowing that and for choosing this as one of your favorites too. Janet 💕
Maili Page
Fantastic capture! I love him all puffed up!
Janet Marie replied:
Maili! Thank you so very much for taking the time to visit my gallery and sharing your lovely thoughts about my artwork. I am glad to know how you feel. I truly appreciate it! Janet 💕
Spencer Bush
Beautiful composition and image Janet. I love photographing these delightful little birds. L/F
Janet Marie replied:
Thank you so much Spencer, for stopping by my gallery, and sharing such a nice comment about this. I am glad you like the composition and image, feeling it's beautiful. I appreciate knowing that, and for choosing this as one of your favorites too! Janet💕
Kay Brewer
A pretty bird! Fantastic feature in the Wild Birds Group! Lf
Janet Marie replied:
Kay! Aren't you a sweetheART to stop by to let me know that you have taken notice of this featured the William's lovely group, WILD BIRD OF THE WORLD. Thank you for that. I am delighted that you like this and feel it's fantastic. I appreciate that and for choosing this as one of your favorites too! Janet 💕
Stephen Whalen
Great capture!
Janet Marie replied:
Thank you Stephen for stopping by my gallery and sharing your thoughts about my artwork. I really appreciate knowing that you feel this is great. Janet 💕
William Tasker
This is gorgeous, Janet! I love the contrasts of big and small and mauve and purple. Thank you for submitting this fine nature shot to Wild Birds Of The World - A Nature Photography group, where the image is now featured on the home page. L/F
Janet Marie replied:
William, WOW! I am certainly being delighted this fine Wednesday, by such marvelous, luscious words expressed about my artwork. Just making my day! Thank you so very much for the HOMEPAGE FEATURE in your fabulous Art Group, "WILD BIRDS OF THE WORLD-A NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY GROUP!" I am honored and humbled that you have shared my story in this special way. It means so much, especially since so many share such amazing bird captures compared to this. But this is a personal, intimate moment of these visitors to my desert garden of joy. Gracing me with their sweetness and beauty. I appreciate you choosing this as one of your favorites too! 💕Janet
Janet Marie
Doug! Thank you for the HOMEPAGE FEATURE, in your lovely Art Group, "NIKON FULL FRAME CAMERAS!" It's an honor to have my artwork recognized in this special way. I really appreciate it! 💕Janet
Janet Marie
Doug! Thank you for the HOMEPAGE FEATURE, in your lovely Art Group, "MACRO MARVELS!" It's an honor to have my artwork recognized in this special way. I really appreciate it! 💕Janet
Janet Marie
Bob! Thank you for the HOMEPAGE FEATURE, in your lovely Art Group, "YOUR VERY BEST PHOTOGRAPHY!" It's an honor to have my artwork recognized in this special way. I really appreciate it! 💕Janet
Janet Marie
Karen! Thank you for the HOMEPAGE FEATURE, in your lovely Art Group, "NATURE LANDMARKS LANDSCAPES WILDLIFE!" It's an honor to have my artwork recognized in this special way. I really appreciate it! 💕Janet
Janet Marie
Stefano! Thank you for the HOMEPAGE FEATURE, in your lovely Art Group, "10 PLUS!" It's an honor to have my artwork recognized in this special way. I really appreciate it! 💕Janet
Anita Faye
Janet, happy to feature your beautiful work on Poetic Poultry! https://fineartamerica.com/groups/poetic-poultry-.html
Janet Marie replied:
Anita! Thank you for stopping by to congratulate me for the HOMEPAGE FEATURE in your Art Group, “Poetic Poultry!” I am honored for my artwork to be recognized in this special way! 💕Janet
Janis Tafoya
Janet, congrats on your feature in American Desert Southwest -- Flora And Fauna L
Janet Marie replied:
Thank you Janis for stopping by my gallery to congratulate me for the Homepage Feature. I really appreciate it. Janet 💕
Jane M Dahl
Wow -- what a great capture! The color on this little fella is so beautiful. Well done, Janet!! Featured in American Desert Southwest.
Janet Marie replied:
Jane! Thank you for stopping by to let me know that this is a HOMEPAGE FEATURE in your Art Group, “AMERICAN DESERT SOUTHWEST!” I am honored for my artwork to be recognized in this special way! I appreciate your lovely words about it too! 💕Janet
Lucinda Walter
Congratulations! Your beautiful work is featured in the Beauty of Arizona group l/f
Janet Marie replied:
Lucinda! Thank you for stopping by to congratulate me for the HOMEPAGE FEATURE in your Art Group, “BEAUTY OF ARIZONA!” I am honored for my artwork to be recognized in this special way! I am glad you like it and feel it’s beautiful. I appreciate you choosing this as one of your favorites too! 💕Janet
Karry Degruise
Wonderful capture on this lil guy love his colors..
Janet Marie replied:
Karry! Thank you for stopping by my gallery and sharing your thoughts about my artwork. I am glad you like it and feel it’s wonderful. 💕Janet
Mike Eingle
Really nice image of a beautiful little bird! l/f
Janet Marie replied:
Mike! How nice of you to visit my gallery and share your impressions about my photography. Thank you for that. I am glad you like it and feel it’s really nice. I appreciate you choosing this as one of your favorites too.