Anna's Hummingbird

Open edition: Museum-quality giclée print on matte fine art paper (acid-free). Vibrant, long-lasting archival inks. Artist’s digitally printed signature.

5×7” (13×18 cm) — 8×10” (20×25 cm)

8×10” (20×25 cm) — 12×16” (30×41 cm)

12×17” (30×43 cm) — 16×20” (41×51 cm)

16×20” (41×51 cm) — 18×24” (46×61 cm)

20×30” (51×76 cm) — 24×36” (61×91 cm)

Frame not included. Print includes a white border for flexible framing options.

Fits Standard Frames

Works with most stock frames (slight adjustment may be needed)

Border allows trimming to fit your frame perfectly

Edge-to-edge fit with many matted frames

Border Benefits

Extra paper for mounting tabs

Accommodates wider or taller matte windows

Shows clean paper edge instead of print edge for a polished look

Pro Tip: For a perfect fit, pair with a custom matte in your stock frame.

Accuracy within speed

Anna's Hummingbirds hover perfectly still while feeding, remember hundreds of flower locations, and optimize foraging routes with mathematical efficiency. They assess nectar quality instantly, executing precise aerial maneuvers at high speed. This represents the principle that speed without accuracy is wasted energy—true efficiency combines velocity with exactness.

Sustained performance through recovery

Anna's Hummingbirds maintain one of the highest metabolic rates of any vertebrate—hearts beating 1,200 times per minute, consuming half their body weight in nectar daily. At night, they enter torpor, dramatically lowering body temperature to conserve energy. This represents sustainable high performance built on rhythms of intensity and restoration, not relentless output.

Knowing what deserves your energy

Male Anna's Hummingbirds defend feeding areas with spectacular 60-mph dive displays, yet this aggression is strategic—they protect only resources worth defending and share space when beneficial. This represents the ability to recognize what truly matters and what doesn't, understanding that selective engagement preserves energy for meaningful challenges.

Anna's Hummingbirds are year-round residents along the Pacific Coast from British Columbia to Baja California, with populations expanding northward and eastward in recent decades. Unlike most hummingbirds, they don't migrate, adapting to winter through behavioral and physiological changes. They inhabit coastal scrub, urban gardens, oak woodlands, and suburban landscapes—thriving wherever flowering plants provide consistent nectar. Their adaptability to human-modified environments has contributed to their population growth and range expansion.

Common Name: Anna's Hummingbird
Scientific Name: Calypte anna
Length: 3.9-4.3 inches (10-11 cm)
Weight: 0.1-0.2 ounces (3-6 grams)
Wingspan: 4.7 inches (12 cm)
Sexual Dimorphism: Males display an iridescent rose-red crown and throat (gorget) that appears dark in poor lighting. Females have green crowns, gray underparts with white and red spotting on the throat, and a small red patch in the center
Coloration: Males have metallic bronze-green backs and pale gray chests. Females show green and gray tones with white underparts. Both sexes have dark tails and white eye-rings
Distinctive Features: Proportionally large head and bill for body size; capable of backward flight, indefinite hovering, and controlled vertical flight. Extraordinary metabolism with heart rates reaching 1,260 beats per minute during flight and consuming more than their body weight in nectar daily. Enter torpor at night, reducing metabolic rate by up to 95%.

Anna's Hummingbirds are territorial and aggressive defenders of prime nectar sources. Males perform elaborate courtship displays, climbing to heights of 130 feet before executing a high-speed dive that produces a loud popping sound with their tail feathers at the bottom—a display used for both courtship and territorial defense.

They feed primarily on nectar from tubular flowers, visiting hundreds of flowers daily and showing strong preferences for red and orange blooms. Their tongues can extend and retract up to 13 times per second while lapping nectar. They also consume small insects and spiders for protein, often catching them in mid-air or gleaning them from foliage.

Anna's Hummingbirds are among the most vocal hummingbird species. Males produce a scratchy, buzzing song often described as a series of squeaky notes—the vocalization featured on this artwork. They sing from exposed perches to establish territory and attract mates. Both sexes produce sharp "chit" calls during aggressive encounters and when alarmed.

Breeding can occur year-round in mild climates, though typically peaks in winter and early spring. Females build tiny cup nests using plant down, spider silk, and lichen, often reusing the same nest sites across years. They incubate two eggs for 14-19 days and feed chicks for about three weeks after hatching.

The Flora Fauna Collection began in 2007 as an ongoing visual study of wildlife from around the world. Each piece captures both the essential form of a species and the unique character it embodies—celebrating natural beauty while revealing what makes each animal distinct.

Featured in British Vanity Fair, IDN Magazine, Dwell, Apartment Therapy, Design Milk, and Complex. The collection appeals to wildlife enthusiasts, design-focused collectors, and those who find personal meaning in the animals they choose to live with.

Designed for modular display and gradual collecting. These prints work individually as accent pieces or grouped to create personal galleries. Build a collection by region, habitat, aesthetic preference, or personal connection.

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