Finally had some time for my hummingbirds

MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
edited August 20, 2009 in Wildlife
I have five that have staked out my backyard. The "sacred" willow tree is again popular. Here are just a few images from yesterday. I hope to have more soon.

Rubythroatedhummingbird11onlantana.jpg

Rubythroatedhummingbird1.jpg

Rubythroatedhummingbird2.jpg

Rubythroatedhummingbird3onabelia.jpg
Stephen
www.capture-the-pixel.com

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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited August 18, 2009
    These are all excellent captures, Stephen...with the last being my pick.thumb.gif

    Don't you think they could all be brighter?headscratch.gif
  • GiphsubGiphsub Registered Users Posts: 2,662 Major grins
    edited August 18, 2009
    Wow! Great shootin Stephen! wings.gif I love the third in particular, but they are all so good. clap.gif
    Mike Helbig

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    http://www.thewildpig.blogspot.com
  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited August 18, 2009
    Nice series Stephen with a "gold" bokeh thumb.gifthumb.gifthumb.gif
    Dan
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  • CuongCuong Registered Users Posts: 1,508 Major grins
    edited August 18, 2009
    Great shots, however, they can all benefit with a tighter crop. Bokeh on the 500mm lens is just amazing.

    Cuong
    "She Was a Little Taste of Heaven – And a One-Way Ticket to Hell!" - Max Phillips
  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited August 18, 2009
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    These are all excellent captures, Stephen...with the last being my pick.thumb.gif

    Don't you think they could all be brighter?headscratch.gif

    Thanks Ric. That is my pick as well. I thought they were a bit dark. I shot these in bright sun with a shutter speed of 400. I could brighten these easily though.
    Stephen
    www.capture-the-pixel.com

  • Bud1880Bud1880 Registered Users Posts: 500 Major grins
    edited August 19, 2009
    Very nice Stephen.thumb.gif I'm always jealous of anyone catching them at flowers. :D

    Are ruby-throats the only kind you get coming back through?

    Bud
    www.dabudman.com
  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited August 20, 2009
    Giphsub wrote:
    Wow! Great shootin Stephen! wings.gif I love the third in particular, but they are all so good. clap.gif

    Thanks Mike!
    Stephen
    www.capture-the-pixel.com

  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited August 20, 2009
    dlplumer wrote:
    Nice series Stephen with a "gold" bokeh thumb.gifthumb.gifthumb.gif
    Thanks Dan.
    Stephen
    www.capture-the-pixel.com

  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited August 20, 2009
    Cuong wrote:
    Great shots, however, they can all benefit with a tighter crop. Bokeh on the 500mm lens is just amazing.

    Cuong

    Perhaps Cuong, but I was afraid of getting too much pixelation. I could definitely play around with it though.
    Stephen
    www.capture-the-pixel.com

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