20 Magnificent Photos That Made It To The Winning List Of The Big Picture Natural World Photography Contest 2023

#12 Winged Life Finalist – “Little Winged Warrior” By Robert Dodson
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British Columbia, Canada.

“What they lack in size they make up for in feistiness! Rufous hummingbirds (Selasphorus rufus) are notorious for their relentless attacks on both flowers and other hummingbirds, but here we get to see a moment of pause during flight. This unusual perspective allows us to see a softer side of this finger-lengthed, yet mighty, species.”