Chasing the Nectar

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Chasing the Nectar is a fine art hummingbird photograph by John Wiseman, photographed in Ecuador.

An archival pigment print (giclée) on museum-grade fine art paper, produced for gallery-quality colour and archival longevity.

Limited Edition of 30. Each print is titled, numbered and hand-signed by the artist, and supplied with a signed Certificate of Authenticity. The smaller sizes are hand-signed open editions.

  • Available unframed, or framed in white, black or Tasmanian oak
  • Hand-finished and made to order in Sydney, Australia

Chasing the Nectar is a fine art hummingbird photograph by John Wiseman, photographed in Ecuador.

An archival pigment print (giclée) on museum-grade fine art paper, produced for gallery-quality colour and archival longevity.

Limited Edition of 30. Each print is titled, numbered and hand-signed by the artist, and supplied with a signed Certificate of Authenticity. The smaller sizes are hand-signed open editions.

  • Available unframed, or framed in white, black or Tasmanian oak
  • Hand-finished and made to order in Sydney, Australia
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Amid the vibrant hues of the Ecuadorian rainforest, two hummingbirds engage in a delicate chase, each seeking the sweet reward of the vivid flowers before them. The Green-crowned brilliant, with its shimmering emerald feathers, darts toward the flower, wings beating in a blur of speed. Following closely behind, another hummingbird races to the same bloom, each determined to reach the nectar first.

This moment captures the never-ending pursuit of sustenance in the wild, where competition is fierce and speed and agility reign supreme. The bright and striking flowers provide the stage for this aerial dance, their fiery colours contrasting with the cool tones of the birds' feathers. In the realm of these tiny aviators, every blossom is precious, and every flight is a display of grace and determination.

This image immortalises the thrill of the chase, the intensity of nature’s daily drama, and the beauty of every moment of competition and survival.