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    Copper Statue

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    Copper Statue
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    by on 07 May 2026
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    A female Rufous hummingbird hovers midair, showing the rich copper colouring that gives the species its name. Unlike the males, who have fully iridescent throats, females display only small shimmering patches of colour, like the tiny glowing spot on her throat.

    • Camera: Canon EOS R5
    • Focal: 560 mm
    • Shutter speed: 0.0002 sec
    • Aperture: f/ 5.6
    tagged: animal bird hummingbird beak vertebrate wing flight pollinator rufous_hummingbird feather

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