Once in a lifetime capture
Jul 26, 2012 16:22:06 #
While shooting backyard Hummingbirds yesterday, I captured this one. Now, I've seen hundreds of H'bird pics on the Internet, but none of them are peeing in mid air - I guess that makes my shot rather rare.
Comments please....
Comments please....
Mid-Air Relief
Jul 26, 2012 16:22:59 #
Jul 26, 2012 16:27:32 #
I hate to think what my new nickname might be, but I love the shot and show it to everyone.
Jul 26, 2012 16:30:33 #
Great grab!
Hard to tell but usually the white stuff is not pee, it's generally a mid-air dump.
Hard to tell but usually the white stuff is not pee, it's generally a mid-air dump.
Jul 26, 2012 16:33:35 #
Jul 26, 2012 16:36:15 #
Jul 26, 2012 16:38:12 #
It amazes me how often these little critters do that just before touchdown. Kinda like "Make room for input" LOL
Swamp Gator wrote:
Great grab!
Hard to tell but usually the white stuff is not pee, it's generally a mid-air dump.
Hard to tell but usually the white stuff is not pee, it's generally a mid-air dump.
Jul 26, 2012 16:40:20 #
"Flush", "Hum Dump", "Pee Wee"
:lol: :D
This was a great catch! Waiting for the next once in a life time shot!
:lol: :D
This was a great catch! Waiting for the next once in a life time shot!
Jul 26, 2012 16:42:03 #
Jul 26, 2012 16:43:33 #
Jul 27, 2012 05:35:11 #
ringo
Loc: australia
GreyGeek wrote:
While shooting backyard Hummingbirds yesterday, I captured this one. Now, I've seen hundreds of H'bird pics on the Internet, but none of them are peeing in mid air - I guess that makes my shot rather rare.
Comments please....
Comments please....
what ever it is,one things for sure,it's a great shot ,,,,well done
Jul 27, 2012 05:52:22 #
Camerahand
Loc: Huntsville, Tennessee
GreyGeek wrote:
While shooting backyard Hummingbirds yesterday, I captured this one. Now, I've seen hundreds of H'bird pics on the Internet, but none of them are peeing in mid air - I guess that makes my shot rather rare.
Comments please....
Comments please....
What you see isn't urine; it's actually from the vormocellar glands located under each wing and is called vormecellium, from the Greek words "voro" (meaning rapid or fast) and "ellium" (meaning to release or drop).
The vormecellium is a substance formed when the sugar in the bloodstream is cooled when it circulates close to the lungs. It is very toxic and must be released every few minutes. It's hardly ever seen because it is usually transparent.
Nah, I think you're right; it's pee.
Hope this helps.
Burton
Jul 27, 2012 06:24:50 #
Jul 27, 2012 06:45:29 #
Swamp Gator wrote:
Great grab!
Hard to tell but usually the white stuff is not pee, it's generally a mid-air dump.
Hard to tell but usually the white stuff is not pee, it's generally a mid-air dump.
If that were true would that make this a "Crappy" photo?
Just kidding, nice capture.
Jul 27, 2012 07:23:53 #
Camerahand wrote:
quote=GreyGeek While shooting backyard Hummingbir... (show quote)
Very funny
:-D :-D
If you want to reply, then register here. Registration is free and your account is created instantly, so you can post right away.