8555P "Spirit" Anna's Hummingbird Vertical

Title: Spirit

"Spirit" reflects the nature of a hummingbird to hover motionless yet be constantly surrounded in vibrant motion.

This photo was taken adjacent to a feeder on my deck, where typically more than a dozen Anna's Hummingbirds would congregate at dusk from the surrounding preserve. Having observed their nature and the point in space where they typically hover before or after feeding, I aimed, pre-focused at that point, and waited.

Male Anna's Hummingbird, San Carlos, California, USA, February 3, 2018.

Original photography by Evan Peers.