Fugitive Eternity: The Hummingbird's Reign./ Monomad Challenge [Eng/Esp]

11 days ago

FUGITIVE ETERNITY: THE HUMMINGBIRD’S REIGN

(Eternidad fugitiva: El reino del zunzún)

This post is my official entry for the #monomad* challenge, hosted by @monochromes and @brumest.*

_{Far from the Street Drama / Lejos del drama callejero}

T oday we’re stepping away from the city and its hustle and bustle to immerse ourselves in nature. This time, the star of my story is a little hummingbird that lives in my backyard.	H oy nos alejamos un poco del entorno citadino y sus dramas para adentrarnos en la naturaleza. En esta ocasión, el protagonista de mi historia es un pequeño zunzún que vive en mi patio.

Nikon D200 | ISO: 800 | f/5.6 | 1/4000s

_{Conditioning the Backyard / El acondicionamiento del patio}

For years, I’ve been setting up the space to make it as welcoming as possible for the birds that visit, especially by planting flowers that really attract them.	Desde hace años he ido acondicionando el lugar para que resulte lo más agradable posible para las aves que lo visitan, sobre todo sembrando flores que les atraen mucho.

Nikon D200 | ISO: 800 | f/5.3 | 1/4000s

_{The Territorial Guardian / El guardián territorial}

Many species pass through here, but this hummingbird has taken control and rules with an iron beak. He’s extremely territorial and maintains an iron grip on every flower that blooms.	Muchas especies pasan por aquí, pero este zunzún tomó el control y gobierna con pluma de hierro. Es extremadamente territorial y mantiene un dominio férreo sobre cada flor que nace.

Nikon D200 | ISO: 800 | f/5.3 | 1/4000s

_{A Matter of Size / Cuestión de tamaños}

It cracks me up because he doesn’t care about size: he’ll take on a bee just as easily as a pigeon. The flowers are his… period.	Me da mucha gracia porque no entiende de tamaños: lo mismo se enfrenta a una abeja que a una paloma. Las flores son suyas… y punto.

Nikon D200 | ISO: 640 | f/5.6 | 1/1000s

_{The Photographer's Opportunity / La oportunidad del fotógrafo}

Of course, the photographer enjoys every detail. Since he’s so focused on feeding, I can get pretty close and snap “the perfect shot.”	Claro, el fotógrafo disfruta de cada detalle. Como se concentra tanto en alimentarse, puedo acercarme bastante y hacerle “la foto de los 15”.

Nikon D200 | ISO: 800 | f/5.6 | 1/6400s

_{The Technical Challenge (Nikon D200) / El reto técnico (Nikon D200)}

It’s also a challenge, because he never stops moving. And my camera, which is getting on in years, sometimes struggles to focus on these little ones in mid-flight. Even so, it ends up being excellent field practice.	También es un reto, porque no deja de moverse. Y mi cámara, ya entradita en años, a veces sufre para enfocar a estos pequeños en pleno vuelo. Aun así, termina siendo una excelente práctica de campo.

Nikon D200 | ISO: 800 | f/5.6 | 1/4000s

_{Respect and Coexistence / Respeto y convivencia}

I’m not always right on top of him with the camera. Most of the time I don’t even go near him, so he can stay calm, though I’d dare say he’s already gotten used to my presence.	No siempre estoy encima de él con la cámara. La mayoría de las veces ni me acerco, para que esté tranquilo, aunque me atrevería a decir que ya se ha acostumbrado a mi presencia.

Nikon D200 | ISO: 800 | f/5.3 | 1/4000s

_{Farewell / Despedida}

And that’s how I spend my time when I can’t go out to Havana: with my friend the zunzún, enjoying the patio, the flowers, and practicing photography.	Y así paso el tiempo cuando no puedo salir a La Habana: con mi amigo el zunzún, disfrutando del patio, las flores y practicando fotografía.

I hope you liked the photos. It’s always a pleasure to share them and be part of this great #monomad family. I wish you a lovely day and good health.
Espero que les hayan gustado las fotos. Siempre es un placer compartirlas y formar parte de esta gran familia de #monomad. Les deseo una linda jornada y mucha salud.

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12 comments

@quimera3306 60

11 days ago

Me fascino esta, captando la libertad de un ave tan inquieta, a pesar de que zunzun es un ave de colores tan vividos el blanco y negro le dio un toque "dramático" que hace mirar mas alla de su vestimenta. Me encantaria personalmente ver una sesion de las fotos de su patio ya que las fotos de naturaleza se le dan tan bien.

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@muhammadhalim 73

11 days ago

Le agradezco su comentario, son aves muy inquietas como bien mencionas por eso se hace un tanto complejo fotografiar pero igual aún es algo que se disfruta muchísimo.

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@maxpayn 48

11 days ago

Impressive shots you managed to take. You must had spent so much time & efforts taking all these shots.

For humming birds lovers may be these details below can add some more value to the astounding work done by the author @muhammadhalim
I ve got these details by searching:
Hummung birds unique features
On google.com.

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There are approximately 360 to 370 known species of hummingbirds in the world, belonging to the family Trochilidae. These birds are exclusively found in the Western Hemisphere, with the highest diversity located in South America.
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Humming birds can fly backward and upside down, thanks to a unique shoulder joint that lets their wings move in a figure-eight pattern.
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Heart Rate: Their hearts can beat over 1,200 times per minute when they're active. To save energy at night, they go into "torpor," a deep sleep where their heart rate drops to about 50 beats per minute so they don't starve to death while napping.
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Weight: Some species weigh less than a penny. They are incredibly tiny but carry enough "brain power" to remember every single flower they’ve visited and how long it takes for that flower to refill with nectar.
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The Tongue: It’s not a straw! It’s actually split at the end and fringed with tiny hairs. When it hits nectar, it zips in and out about 20 times per second, trapping the liquid with capillary action.
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