Thirst.

Uploaded: April 19, 2008 00:02:23

Description

This thirsty hummingbird was shot near Khindsi Lake, Nagpur, India. This hummingbird rapidly flaps her wings 20-80 times per second. It was a tough task for me to shoot just with 70-300mm lens. On that day, the temp. in Nagpur was 43 deg. cel. and this bird was so thirsty that she was trying to suck even the last drop available in the water tap.
*Entry for Animals Cat.*
* Posted on 19.4.08*

Comments

Su Sana E. P level-classic April 19, 2008

Wow!! What impeccable timing!! Great capture, Mukesh!! #903839

Barbara Waldoch April 19, 2008

Superb shot, Mukesh! #5806001

Ray Clarke April 19, 2008

Brilliant capture Mukesh, perfect timing #5806013

Teresa Burnett level-classic April 19, 2008

Beautiful timing and capture Mukesh!! What gorgeous color!! #5806015

Nemil B. Chabebe April 19, 2008

Magnificent timing, colors, clarity and framing. #5806024

James J. Marz April 19, 2008

A great shot indeed, I order to stop the wings of a hummingbird your shutter speed must be higher then 1/800 of a second! Jimmy #5806032

Mukesh Srivastava April 19, 2008

Jemmy, I had to wait there for half an hour to get this pic. It was captured at 1/320S, f-6, Exp comp-0.67, 70-300mm Tamron Zoom and handheld. #5806063

Lynne Morris April 19, 2008

Wow this is an outstanding shot Mukesh, they are not easy to capture and you have done it perfectly, the colours and details are gorgeous! #5806093

Lynne Morris April 19, 2008

Wow this is an outstanding shot Mukesh, they are not easy to capture and you have done it perfectly, the colours and details are gorgeous! #5806094

Joan Powell April 19, 2008

Superb capture , a winner !! #5806134

Anne M. Young level-addict April 19, 2008

Superb shot - this is a winner........ #5806140

Paul E. Earl April 19, 2008

WOW!! This is really fantastic shot, Mukesh! #5806157

Brett Dolsen April 19, 2008

Fantastic capture Mukesh!!A Winner!
Brett #5806160

Renee Doyle April 19, 2008

Superb capture Mukesh!! #5806182

Stefania Barbier level-classic April 19, 2008

exceptional... hope to see a golden badge on this... #5806189

Aimee S. McMaster April 19, 2008

....what an awesome capture Mukesh..the timing unreal...the color just great...Aimee #5806212

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic April 19, 2008

Excellent!!!! #5806223

Michelle Alton April 19, 2008

This is really BRILLIANT, Mukesh! If it doesn't win, I would be surprised and disappointed!
Michelle #5806241

Margaret Sikora April 19, 2008

What an AMAZING capture and SOOO beautiful,Well done Mukesh. #5806401

Kumiko Parkinson April 19, 2008

Wow wow and wow! Marvelous! Truly great shot, Mukesh!! #5806505

Nadya Johnson April 19, 2008

Absolutely stunning! Really think this ought to make the winners list, Mukesh! #5806906

Jessica Jenney April 19, 2008

Gorgeous motion capture of this beautiful bird, Mukesh! I love the motion of the wings! Fantastic!!! #5806982

Dr. Harmeet Singh April 19, 2008

Wow..This is absolute fantastic..Congrats for this image...A winner... #5807312

Tiia Vissak April 19, 2008

a great image! #5807479

Anita Hogue April 19, 2008

WOW, this is a winner! Fabulous capture! The colors and composition are outstanding, Mukesh! #5807666

Linda D. Lester level-classic April 19, 2008

Winner for sure! Great job! #5807770

Linda Blair April 19, 2008

WOW...what timing...this is beautiful!!!!! ☺ #5807862

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict April 19, 2008

W I N N E R !!!


DOMINICK #5808043

Carol Sawyer April 19, 2008

WOW this is a excellent capture, I agree with Dominick, Mukesh!! WINNER!! #5808061

ALLEN O. HOWARD April 19, 2008

Yes!!! Winner to me as well! #5809403

Arlene Krassner April 20, 2008

I have to say I've never seen a shot like this before and you were so patient. I love the uniqueness. #5809949

Laurie Daily level-deluxe April 20, 2008

WoW....Incredible capture, Mukesh. I would say your patience certainly paid off...This is beautiful! #5810334

Dianna Murphy April 20, 2008

OHG!!! This is a hands down winner. One of the best hummer images I've seen. The color is just wonderfully beautiful and the light is perfect. The capture and timing are superb!! Congrats Mukesh!! #5810959

Reynaldo D. Reyes level-classic April 20, 2008

Wow! Excellent capture Mukesh. I can relate to the challenge of freezing the wings using a faster shutter and a long lens, but you nailed this one. This is the first time for me to visit your gallery. It's wonderful. I will spend more time when I get the chance. Cheers! #5811700

isabel C. Zepeda level-classic April 21, 2008

Mukesh.
Superb shot,this picture is beautiful,great job my friend.

Ysa... #5816059

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic April 21, 2008

What a beautiful capture!
Great color and, of course, timing!
~Lisa #5816080

Roxanne M. Bubar April 21, 2008

SPECTACULAR image and capture. #5818764

Holly J. Jackson April 22, 2008

AWESOME!!! This HAS to move to the next round!! AMAZING capture!! ;) #5826922

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic April 25, 2008

So so so beautiful Mukesh!! What a great capture! #5839669

Susan Fox April 25, 2008

Absolutely stunning photo! Great capture!!!

Love the composition, crop and colors! #5842235

Carla Metzler April 30, 2008

So very beautiful! Excellent capture, Mukesh! #5862202

May 08, 2008

This is just Amazing! This is a UNIQUE one ... Never saw such a composition ... This is surely a WINNER! #5898861

Michelle Earle May 08, 2008

amazing capture, perfect timing & beautiful image #5899194

Jessica Jenney May 09, 2008

Congratulations, Mukesh on this gorgeous KODAK Photo of the Day! I hope to see gold here soon! #5904977

Raymond Pauly May 14, 2008

Wonderful capture and shot. #5920167

Carolyn J. Connolly May 14, 2008

This is a GORGEOUS image, Mukesh!! Sincere congratualations on it being chosen as the Kodak POTD!! WHAT an honour that is...and a VERY well deserved one, too!! :o) #5920351

Les Rhoades level-classic May 17, 2008

congrats on your Kodak POTD selection! #5933613

Pat Gamwell May 17, 2008

WTG, Mukesh! HUGE congrats on your Kodak POTD! Well deserved! #5933727

Jessica Jenney May 19, 2008

Congratulations, Mukesh on this gorgeous finalist and good luck in the next round! #5942269

Stefania Barbier level-classic May 19, 2008

congrats on your finalist!!!!! #5942860

Heidi Brand May 19, 2008

Amazing capture! Congratulations on being a finalist. #5943125

Carol Sawyer May 19, 2008

Congratulations!!! #5943575

Charlene Taylor May 19, 2008

Congratulations Mukesh,
What an amazing capture! I've never seen anything like this before and it's wonderful. #5945080

Tiia Vissak May 19, 2008

Congratulations again! #5945161

Claudia Kuhn level-classic May 19, 2008

Awesome capture, this should go for the gold, congrats and good luck! #5945546

Jennifer L. Alder May 19, 2008

Yay! Congrats, Mukesh, on this terrific finalist. :) #5945610

Margaret R. Barry May 19, 2008

Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Mukesh! #5945755

Chris Ebben May 19, 2008

What a wonderful image, perfect timing. Congratulations=^..^= #5946222

Dr. Harmeet Singh May 19, 2008

Congrats ,Mukesh ji. #5947400

Kathy L. Clark May 19, 2008

Congrats on this awesome finalist Mukesh. #5948133

Nadya Johnson May 19, 2008

Congratulations on your spectacular finalist, Mukesh! #5948475

Barbara Waldoch May 20, 2008

Congratulations on this gorgeous finalist, Mukesh! #5949253

Eivor Kuchta May 20, 2008

Wonderful capture, Mukesh! Congratulations on your finalist! #5952406

Sam Britt May 20, 2008

Congratulations, terrific finalist, Mukesh! #5954286

ALLEN O. HOWARD May 20, 2008

Congratulations Mukesh! #5954962

Laurie Daily level-deluxe May 21, 2008

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist Mukesh! #5958599

Nilesh J. Bhange May 22, 2008

Brilliant capture! Excellent concept & so well executed, Mukesh! #5960457

May 22, 2008

Congratulations!!! Liked the concept of the photo.Wonderful capture. #5962232

Nancy (Peaches) Harker May 22, 2008

WHOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOo
HUGE Congrats!!! #5962987

Cheryl E. Molennor May 22, 2008

Beautiful!! Congratulations!!! #5963515

Carol Teal May 22, 2008

Wow, what a beautiful hummingbird; the feathers sparkle like jewels! Love the BG color, and this is such an amazing capture to catch her drinking from this faucet! Congrats on your finalist! #5964808

Chuck S. Frizzell May 22, 2008

What a great shot, Absolutely Superb! #5964899

Linda Blair May 24, 2008

I knew we would see this again....congratulations!!!!!! ☺ #5972616

Linda D. Lester level-classic May 24, 2008

Congrats on this awesome finalist! #5972912

ASHIS SINHA June 22, 2008

It is an excellent capture!This is my dream Photograph. #6092733

June 27, 2008

This is the best "bird in motion" pic I have ever seen so far....it must be quite difficult to capture this. #6115779

Vikram Jamwal July 12, 2008

This is a super capture Mukesh! #6171704

Sharon Sawyer August 06, 2008

Mukesh, congratulations on this magnificient finalist. Your gallery is amazing !!! #6281585

August 07, 2008

Mukesh .... this is just amazing I told you ... congratz for the finalist ! #6282364

Rosemary Sampson level-classic October 12, 2008

A well deserved winner. What a wonderful photo. #6587005

Nancy Donnell October 12, 2008

Amazing! Love your color palette. #6588408

Linda M. Mishler November 17, 2008

Beautiful capture!! Love the colors!!=) #6767031

Leslie Carson Wolfe January 10, 2009

Remarkable beauty and timing! Congratulations, Mukesh!

#7010675

Gina Cormier June 03, 2009

Just magnificent work! Beatuiful color and capture!!! WOW!!! #7592898

To discuss, first log in or sign up (buttons are at top center of page).

Get Constructive Critiques

Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.


 

Did You Know?

Discussions by Category: You can view photo discussions on various themes in the Community > Photo Discussions section of the site.

BetterPhoto Websites: If you see an orange website link directly under the photographer's name, it's totally okay. It's not spam. The reason: BetterPhoto is the one that offers these personal photography websites. We are supporting our clients with those links.

Unavailable EXIF: If there is no other information but 'Unavailable' in the EXIF (meaning no EXIF data exists with the photo), the 'Unavailable' blurb is not displayed. If there is any info, it shows. Many photos have the EXIF stripped out when people modify the image and resave it, before uploading.


 

The following truth is one of the core philosophies of BetterPhoto:

I hear, I forget.
I see, I remember.
I do, I understand.

You learn by doing. Take your next online photography class.

BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist


Copyright for this gallery photo belongs solely to Mukesh Srivastava.
Images may not be copied, downloaded, or used in any way without the expressed, written permission of the photographer.
Log in to follow or message this photographer or report this photo.