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handmade34

(22,756 posts) Fri Jan 13, 2012, 07:36 PM Jan 2012

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albino hummingbird

didn't quite know where to post this but do know the photography group will appreciate it... I get periodic notes from the people at Lenoir Nature Preserve and just got this...

http://dailypicksandflicks.com/2011/09/28/rare-albino-hummingbird-in-virginia-picture-gallery/

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albino hummingbird (Original Post) handmade34 Jan 2012 OP

omg Celebration Jan 2012 #1

a thrill indeed! n/t handmade34 Jan 2012 #4

Oh, wow. Just wow. Solly Mack Jan 2012 #2

Beautiful! cyberswede Jan 2012 #3

there is so handmade34 Jan 2012 #5

Stunning! DesertRat Jan 2012 #6

this too handmade34 Jan 2012 #8

I love it! DesertRat Jan 2012 #10

I think this photo would be appreciated in the birders forum too DesertRat Jan 2012 #7

cool! Kali Jan 2012 #9

Amazing Mz Pip Jan 2012 #11

Celebration

(15,812 posts)

1. omg

Reply to handmade34 (Original post)

Fri Jan 13, 2012, 08:06 PM

Jan 2012

What a thrill this must have been for the 15 year old photographer!

handmade34

(22,756 posts)

4. a thrill indeed! n/t

Reply to Celebration (Reply #1)

Fri Jan 13, 2012, 09:55 PM

Jan 2012

Solly Mack

(90,766 posts)

2. Oh, wow. Just wow.

Reply to handmade34 (Original post)

Fri Jan 13, 2012, 08:50 PM

Jan 2012

Wonderful photo!

cyberswede

(26,117 posts)

3. Beautiful!

Reply to handmade34 (Original post)

Fri Jan 13, 2012, 09:27 PM

Jan 2012

handmade34

(22,756 posts)

5. there is so

Reply to cyberswede (Reply #3)

Fri Jan 13, 2012, 09:56 PM

Jan 2012

much amazement to be seen and experienced and I love that this young man got the shot...

DesertRat

(27,995 posts)

6. Stunning!

Reply to handmade34 (Original post)

Sat Jan 14, 2012, 12:02 AM

Jan 2012

Such a beautiful photo with the contrast of the purple flowers and albino hummer.

handmade34

(22,756 posts)

8. this too

Reply to DesertRat (Reply #6)

Sat Jan 14, 2012, 09:38 AM

Jan 2012

not a great shot of the bird but the red flower just sets this off well

DesertRat

(27,995 posts)

10. I love it!

Reply to handmade34 (Reply #8)

Sat Jan 14, 2012, 06:13 PM

Jan 2012

DesertRat

(27,995 posts)

7. I think this photo would be appreciated in the birders forum too

Reply to handmade34 (Original post)

Sat Jan 14, 2012, 12:03 AM

Jan 2012

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=forum&id=1208

Kali

(55,008 posts)

9. cool!

Reply to handmade34 (Original post)

Sat Jan 14, 2012, 05:38 PM

Jan 2012

saw this on the home page, which I hardly ever check - thanks! that is amazing!

Mz Pip

(27,444 posts)

11. Amazing

Reply to handmade34 (Original post)

Sun Jan 15, 2012, 02:38 PM

Jan 2012

I never really thought about the possibility of albino birds. This is a wonderful photo and I learned something new today.

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