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Title
Good Friday Visitor
Artist
Brian Tada
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photograph
Description
A male Anna's hummingbird (Calypte anna) makes a Good Friday visit to the backyard garden during Easter Weekend in March 2016.
Anna's hummingbird is the only hummer in North America with the male having the feathers on both the head and throat turn reddish-pink when sunlight refracts off of them at just the right angle to the viewer. Female Anna's hummers have a green crown and exhibit some vibrant colors in their gorget throat feathers, as seen in the other hummingbird images in my gallery.
The iridescence of hummingbirds is considered by researchers to be among the most vibrant among birds. The head and gorget feathers showing hues of red and magenta in this photo appear velvety black at other times, depending on the light and angle of the bird to the viewer.
The red hues seen in this photo remind me of the profound spiritual significance of Good Friday, when my Savior and Messiah, Yeshua Jesus, shed His precious blood on the Cross at Calvary for the remission of my sins. His glorious Resurrection on the first Easter morning gives hope to all humanity of New Life which will last for eternity for those like myself who have received the most precious gift of His love and salvation by inviting Jesus into our hearts.
"For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life." John 3:16, Tree of Life Version (TLV)
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12.18.2019: A heart-felt THANK YOU to the precious customer from Espoo, UUSIMAA, Finland who purchased a Spiral Notebook of "Good Friday Visitor". May you enjoy your purchase for many years to come! Thank you so much for your patronage. God's abundant blessings to you!
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Grateful to God this image won the following contest awards on Fine Art America::
2nd Place (tie), "Spring Birds" Contest, 04.25.22. Heart-felt thank you to the contest host, Elizabeth England, and to all who voted. God bless you!
2nd Place (tie), "Hummingbirds" Contest, 07.13.16. Many thanks to the contest host, Lisa Swanson, and to all who voted. God bless you!
3rd Place, "Wildlife" Contest, 04.07.17. Thank-you to Solomon Barroa for hosting the contest and to all who voted. God bless you!
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Thankful to God and grateful to the group administrators for kindly featuring this image on the home pages of the Fine Art America groups::
* IMAGES THAT EXCITE YOU, 03.26.16
* BEAUTY IN ART - 1 PER DAY, 03.27.16
* POETIC POULTRY, 03.28.16
* THE HUMMINGBIRD WHISPERER, 03.30.16
* THE 200 CLUB, 04.01.16
* VISIONS OF SPRING, 04.10.16
* ALL ART WELCOME, 04.30.16
* 500 VIEWS SHARE GROUP, 05.28.16
* A BIRDING GROUP - WINGS, 05.29.16
* 500 VIEWS - 1 IMAGE A DAY, 05.31.16
* BOOK COVERS 1 PER DAY, 06.16.16
* 1000 VIEWS ON 1 IMAGE, 06.27.16
* WILDLIFE ONE A DAY, 07.03.16
* WONDERFUL WORLD OF HUMMINGBIRDS - 3 PER DAY, 07.17.16
* WALL ART FOR HOME AND BUSINESS, 04.13.17
* OVER 5,000 VIEWS, 10.05.21
* 5000 VIEWS PEOPLE'S CHOICE, 10.07.21
* WONDER OF WINGS, 01.20.22
* 10000 THAT'S TEN THOUSAND VIEWS AND MORE, 03.20.23
Special recognitions ~ to GOD be the glory:
*** Peer nominated by a fellow artist for a Special Feature in the 1,000 Views on 1 Image group, 08.30.22.
*** "Best of the Best" Special Feature in the Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery Group, 03.05.2024
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This close-up photo was taken with natural afternoon sunlight. Potted fig trees against the house exterior provide part of the bokeh backdrop in this image, which is essentially the way it came from the camera. I am very grateful to God that the lighting and elements came together so beautifully for this image.
Embedded in the top right-hand corner is the Hebrew acronym for "B'ezras Hashem" [ ב ס " ד ] meaning "with God's help". It is a reminder to me as an artist and photographer of my dependence on the Almighty, the Originator of all creativity. This is a similar acknowledgement used by great artists like Johann Sebastian Bach and George Frideric Handel who signed their work with the Latin phrase, "Soli Deo gloria" which means, "Glory to God alone".
This image would make an inspiring and thoughtful gift to celebrate a loved one's birthday, graduation, promotion, retirement or other milestone. Available as a museum quality canvas, metal and/or acrylic print, shower curtain, throw pillow, and as greeting cards (please see ordering options on this page). All artwork in my portfolio comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee through Fine Art America, and world-wide shipping is available. Images may be customized for certain products when ordering.
Thank you for your support, and please spread the word. God bless you!
Scripture taken from the Holy Scriptures, Tree of Life Version. Copyright © 2011, 2012, 2013 by the Messianic Jewish Family Bible Society. Used by permission of the Messianic Jewish Family Bible Society. "TLV" and "Tree of Life Version" and "Tree of Life Holy Scriptures" are trademarks registered in the United States Patent and Trademark office by the Messianic Jewish Family Bible Society.
Photograph copyright © 2016 Brian Tada. To the glory of God. All rights reserved internationally. Duplication, photographing, downloading, distributing, publishing online or in print form, and/or altering this image in any way is prohibited.
As this is part of my livelihood, your purchase of an item available for order on this page would be greatly appreciated to support my continuing work in fine art nature photography. Thank you very much. God bless you.
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Iola, WI - United States
Congratulations on your Best of the Best feature in WF&S group! Excellent digital work! L&F
St. Louis, MO - United States
Stunning! Congratulations on your "Best of the Best" Special Feature in the WFS group! F/L
Cedar City, UT - United States
Congratulations Brian on your Best of the Best special feature in Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery Group!...L/F
Bowling Green, KY - United States
Congratulations on your "Best of the Best" honors in Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery! Gorgeous work!
Iola, WI - United States
Dear Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery Group Member, You are to be congratulated on your achievement of getting your beautiful piece of artwork chosen to be featured in our “Best of the Best” section of our homepage. This is truly an honor to be selected for this special feature. If your works are featured, it is always an honor, but this honor is above and beyond what one sees most of the time. It is excellently done and presented and deserves a special place on our homepage. Happy sales to you till we meet again.
Brian Tada replied:
Mr. Rosenberger, THANK YOU so much for selecting "Good Friday Visitor" as one of the "Best of the Best" special features in your stellar group on Fine Art America, Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery group! Greatly appreciate all you do as our group host extraordinaire. God bless you abundantly!
Atlanta, Ga - United States
terrific stop action hummingbird painted in emerald and garnet a beauty Brian.
San Francisco Bay Area, CA - United States
THANK YOU, Barbara Keith, for kindly featuring my hummingbird photo in your amazing group, "10,000 That's Ten Thousand Views and More" on Fine Art America! Truly appreciated. God bless you!
Port Orange, FL - United States
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 views Groups Special Features Nominations For Promotion #22 . Please help your fellow artists by visiting and passing on the love to another artist in the the 1000 Views Group....L/F/Tw
Port Orange, FL - United States
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 views Groups Special Features Nominations For Promotion #22 . Please help your fellow artists by visiting and passing on the love to another artist in the the 1000 Views Group....L/F/Tw
Brian Tada replied:
Thank you very much, Christopher, and it would be my honor and joy to pay it forward! Thank you so much for all you do as our group host extraordinaire. God bless you!
Providence Forge, VA - United States
Stunning image / capture, Brian. Promoted for Special Features Nomination!
Fort Dodge, IA - United States
Sensational capture of one of God's smaller detailed creations! Breathtaking details and colors Brian! LF
Western, IL - United States
Congratulations! Your camera art has been nominated as a Special Feature by a fellow artist Camera Art member for your superb art in Camera Art Group!! You are invited to post your art in the "Special Feature Archive Discussion" in the Camera Art group. Please share the love by nominating a fellow artist whose work is in Camera Art You can do that in the specific "Artist Special Feature Nomination" discussion in the Camera Art Group.
Brian Tada replied:
Pamela, thank you so much for letting me know about the peer nomination, truly appreciated! It would be an honor and a joy for me to nominate a fellow artist! God bless you, and thank you for all you do as our group host extraordinaire!
St. Louis, MO - United States
Revisiting this stunning hummingbird portrait photograph, Brian! Congratulations on your Second Place in the Spring Birds contest! F/L
Brian Tada replied:
Morris, thank you very much for the honor of your kind words and congratulations, truly appreciated!
Rochester, MN - United States
Congratulations on getting second place in the Spring Birds contest! Great Photograph!
Brian Tada replied:
Elizabeth, thank you so much for your kind words and for hosting your wonderful Spring Birds contest! Truly an honor and joy to participate with so many other talented artists. God bless you!
Martville, NY - United States
Congratulations, Brian, on your Win in the Spring Birds Contest for this beautiful photograph! Well deserved.
Briarcliff Manor, NY - United States
Brian, this is a wonderful image, congratulations on your win in the "Spring Birds" contest!
Louisville, CO - United States
Congrats on your 2nd place win in the SPRING BIRDS contest! Beautiful!
East Berlin, PA - United States
Brian, congrats on being selected Artist of the Week, you are deserving. Pamela picked one of my favorites. f/l
Toronto, ON - Canada
Beautifully, photographed! ~ Congratulations, on SPECIAL ARTIST OF THE WEEK, in Camera Art, group.
Stockholm, Sw - Sweden
Congratulations Brian on being chosen Camera Art 's Special Artist of the Week!!
Western, IL - United States
What a beautiful image! Congratulations on being Camera Art 's Special Artist of the Week! I am proud to post this on the home page of Camera Art this week! Thank you for all you do to help make Camera Art such a great group!
Brian Tada replied:
Pamela, thank you so much for this honor! What a wonderful surprise! Greatly appreciate all you do as our outstanding group host. Many thanks and God bless you!
Lake View Terrace, CA - United States
This is wonderful. I have nominated this for a Special Feature in the Camera Art group. L/F
East Berlin, PA - United States
Wow, Brian, this is awesome - love it a thousand times over. I can't get enough of hummers. f/l
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