Nesting Hummer and more...

riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
edited February 20, 2006 in Wildlife
Stumbled across this nesting hummingbird yesterday and thought I'd post it here for all to see, c&c welcome
Nesting Hummingbird.jpg
Russ

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  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited February 17, 2006
    Went out the other day to shoot some birds but ended up with this beauty instead
    Swallowtail Butterfly.jpg
    Russ
  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited February 17, 2006
    At the end of the day I did get that bird shot.
    Red White & Blue.jpg

    Thanks for looking

    Russ
    Russ
  • ThusieThusie Registered Users Posts: 1,818 Major grins
    edited February 18, 2006
    Nice (great) series Russ.thumb.gif Aren't those hummer nest fasinating? They are stretchy, the nest.
  • GraphyFotozGraphyFotoz Registered Users Posts: 2,267 Major grins
    edited February 18, 2006
    Great Shots!!
    Love the Hummer Shot!
    Hard to find em nesting cuz the nest is so small and blends right in.thumb.gif
    I can't wait till the Hummers come back here!
    Gonna be at least 3-4 months yet! :(:

    The Swallowtail is GREAT also. I hope to get shots as good this year!

    What lens did ya use for these?
    I have my eye on a 170-500mm Sigma in distant future for me for birds!
    Fair amount of money so it's gonna be awhile.

    As far as good sharp wide angle and Macro I'm ready for the bugs and flowers!! Now if Winter would just hurry up! **Sniffle**
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  • RohirrimRohirrim Registered Users Posts: 1,889 Major grins
    edited February 18, 2006
    Very nice set Russ. Neat nesting shot, lovely BIF and very colorful butterfly thumb.gif
    Steve
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 18, 2006
    Good series Russ. Outstanding color and exposure in those shots. thumb.gif
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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited February 18, 2006
    very nice --the hummer is my pick thumb.gif
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  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited February 20, 2006
    Thusie wrote:
    Nice (great) series Russ.thumb.gif Aren't those hummer nest fasinating? They are stretchy, the nest.

    Thanks Thusie,
    I'll be checking this hummer regularly. I hope to be able to capture a couple of shots of the little one(s)
    Russ
    Russ
  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited February 20, 2006
    GraphyFotoz wrote:
    Love the Hummer Shot!
    Hard to find em nesting cuz the nest is so small and blends right in.thumb.gif
    I can't wait till the Hummers come back here!
    Gonna be at least 3-4 months yet! :(:

    The Swallowtail is GREAT also. I hope to get shots as good this year!

    What lens did ya use for these?
    I have my eye on a 170-500mm Sigma in distant future for me for birds!
    Fair amount of money so it's gonna be awhile.

    As far as good sharp wide angle and Macro I'm ready for the bugs and flowers!! Now if Winter would just hurry up! **Sniffle**

    I agree, hummers are very good at concealing their nest. Igot lucky with this one. I used my 300mm f4 for all these shots.
    By the way, hang in there, spring's around the corner cheerleader.gif
    Russ
  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited February 20, 2006
    Thanks Steve, Harry , jeff,
    I really appreciate your viewing ang comments.

    Russ
    Russ
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