The Horned Sungem by Ken _Gilliland
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Description
It's funny-- I thought I was done with my hummingbird project and then I saw the Horned Sungem. "Whoah! That's one I have to do... no ifs, ands, or buts" :lol: So, it's a freebie on my website.
The Horned Sungem found in central and eastern Brazil and adjoining Bolivia with a disjunct population in south Surinam and north Brazil.
The male of the species is very distinctive with Rainbow-like horns rising from it's crest and a deep blue-black gorget (throat).
It can achieve 90 wingbeats per second when it's hovering to drink nectar from flowers. A wingbeat is one complete up-and-down movement, which means that the Horned Sungem moves its wing muscles at a rate of more than 10,000 times per minute.
Rendered in Poser 2012 without Postwork. Models: Stonemason's "Enchanted forest" and my "Hummingbirds of the Americas"
Comments (12)
Splendid bird, beautiful texture and render!
I'm glad you couldn't resist doing this one! It's the same Hummingbird I used in my picture today! :-)
Soooooooooo Beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!
Beautiful. Where is your website?
Excellent render and image. Very pretty hummer. Cool info too.
Yes, he is a beauty. Looks wonderful in his habitat as well. Beautiful scene. I too just got both of your hummer collections. I've barely begun to convert them and now I'm off the grab this. Thanks so much for all you do and thanks for the freebies.
Always ~Lovely~ Magic of Nature... FABULOUS!!! You are so Talented... Thanks for sharing
Great Poser! :)
Wonderful scene. Thanks for adding this bird and offering it as a freebie.
Wonderful work an fin info! :o)
Superb work. The bird looks great in this shot - you use stonemason background just like it should be.
Glad you did do it, it is Beautiful!!!