When it comes to birds, the terms “strong” or “beautiful” might inspire images of fierce eagles or decadent tropical parrots. But both of these birds will certainly find strong contender in hummingbirds, which possess a unique sort of delicate beauty and a mastery of avian maneuvers like no other. We created this list of 20 stunning hummingbird photos to show you just how beautiful they can be.
Capturing a photo of a hummingbird in flight with clearly focused wings can be very difficult, as some varieties are capable of beating their wings up to 52 times a second. This gives them the ability to hover and fly backwards – something that few other birds can do and that none have mastered the way the hummingbird has.
If you or someone you know has taken a beautiful photo of a hummingbird, share it with us below this post!
Green-Crowned Brilliant
Image credits: Chris Morgan
Wine-Throated Hummingbird
Image credits: Knut Eisermann
Rufous Hummingbird
Image credits: ideiasedicas.com
Costa’s Hummingbird
Image credits: imgur.com
Rufous Hummingbird
Image credits: don-tbugme.blogspot.com
Marvelous Spatuletail
Image credits: Max Waugh
Fiery-throated Hummingbird
Image credits: Mauro Roman
Rufous Hummingbird
Image credits: don-tbugme.blogspot.com
Violet-Crowned Woodnymph
Image credits: stevetaboneblog.com
Rufous Hummingbird
Image credits: MrClean1982
Violet Sabrewing
Image credits: Larry
Anna’s Hummingbird
Image credits: Good-e-Nuf
Fiery-Throated Hummingbird
Image credits: Cyn Vargas
Wine-Throated Hummingbird
Image credits: José Antonio Yee
Fiery-Throated Hummingbird
Image credits: Alvaro Cubero Vega
Fiery-Throated Hummingbird
Image credits: Alvaro Cubero
Anna’s Hummingbird
Image credits: Catsbow
Rufous Hummingbird
Image credits: Scott Bechtel
Unspecified
Image credits: Alexis Coram
Unspecified
Image credits: Phatography
P.S. We always try our best to credit each and every photographer, but sometimes it’s impossible to track some of them. Please contact us if you know the missing authors.
Amazing how God made these beautiful little creatures. So tiny and graceful. The colors are absolutely stunning. Great job to all the photographers!
The unspecified bird at the bottom is probably an Allen's Hummingbird.
The 2nd one from the end of the post is a Purple-Throated Mountain Gem! A male, to be exact (the females look different). #HummingbirdNerd
I believe it's an Purple-throated woodstar. The tag on 500px.com say ecuador and mindo, the mountain gem isn't found there.
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I wish I was a humming bird ! I the colors & beauty ! Amen to Boredpanda.com !!!
I have never seen such beautiful hummers. I'm so happy my friend sent them my way. And thanks to the great photographer.
The beauty of God's creation! Absolutely stunning art on the photographers' ability to capture the color and the detail.
These humming birds are stunning creatures . I could watch them all day long so Beautiful .
These humming birds are stunning creatures I could watch them all day .
They are so beautiful it takes my breath away. Thank you for the pictures.
There is no man-made artwork that comes close to comparing to God's handiwork!
Beautiful birds! Do they only exist in and around the american continents?
aqui puedes ver algunas de mis fotos de Colibríes http://yourshot.nationalgeographic.com/profile/585387/ saludos
Vean nis fotos de Colibries saludos http://yourshot.nationalgeographic.com/profile/585387/
Saw close up for the first time while in NC. One of them with a red throat wouldn't let the others drink. What should I have done?
Nothing, that is their nature. They are very territorial and will chase away all other birds except their family.
Load More Replies... Amazing how God made these beautiful little creatures. So tiny and graceful. The colors are absolutely stunning. Great job to all the photographers!
The unspecified bird at the bottom is probably an Allen's Hummingbird.
The 2nd one from the end of the post is a Purple-Throated Mountain Gem! A male, to be exact (the females look different). #HummingbirdNerd
I believe it's an Purple-throated woodstar. The tag on 500px.com say ecuador and mindo, the mountain gem isn't found there.
Load More Replies... I wish I was a humming bird ! I the colors & beauty ! Amen to Boredpanda.com !!!
I have never seen such beautiful hummers. I'm so happy my friend sent them my way. And thanks to the great photographer.
The beauty of God's creation! Absolutely stunning art on the photographers' ability to capture the color and the detail.
These humming birds are stunning creatures . I could watch them all day long so Beautiful .
These humming birds are stunning creatures I could watch them all day .
They are so beautiful it takes my breath away. Thank you for the pictures.
There is no man-made artwork that comes close to comparing to God's handiwork!
Beautiful birds! Do they only exist in and around the american continents?
aqui puedes ver algunas de mis fotos de Colibríes http://yourshot.nationalgeographic.com/profile/585387/ saludos
Vean nis fotos de Colibries saludos http://yourshot.nationalgeographic.com/profile/585387/
Saw close up for the first time while in NC. One of them with a red throat wouldn't let the others drink. What should I have done?
Nothing, that is their nature. They are very territorial and will chase away all other birds except their family.
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