This years Hummer nest

FroggyFroggy Registered Users Posts: 610 Major grins
edited March 16, 2007 in Wildlife
The chicks are now 4 days old I'll be going back to the nest On Friday and Saturday so I'll keep you all updated as the chicks grow.
It is so amazing to watch these birds grow and how fast they gow, one of the things that amazes me is how far the parent bird puts the beak into the gullet of the chick.
Here's some shots then of the 4 day olds, hope you guys like these
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  • destesdestes Registered Users Posts: 62 Big grins
    edited March 14, 2007
    Very sharp, lots of detail. I like it. One question though, does the flash disturb them at all when it goes off? How are you getting that close?
    Dale

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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited March 14, 2007
    You're getting spoiled with those hummers Steve! Nice work! clap.gif
    Glenn

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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited March 14, 2007
    You've already got some nice shots. I can't wait to see more.
    Stephen
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  • FroggyFroggy Registered Users Posts: 610 Major grins
    edited March 14, 2007
    destes wrote:
    Very sharp, lots of detail. I like it. One question though, does the flash disturb them at all when it goes off? How are you getting that close?

    I use a 400mm prime lens with minimal flash just to fill, these birds are very tolerant of people, if you saw where they built this nest you would understand.:D

    Thanks for the Kudos on the technical aspects of the shots and just to reasure you I do recognize stress in these little guys and have the utmost respect for their space.

    You can tell with hummers when they get stressed, they bob and weave and get noisy , sometimes fly right up to you as if to say leave, if I see any of these signs I back off.

    I witnessed a guy last year who is supposed to be a biologist shooting a nest at the Serpulveda Basin with reflectors set up on the nest, the bird was freaking out trying to feed her young, needles to say I got very pissed off with the guy.

    Steve
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  • FroggyFroggy Registered Users Posts: 610 Major grins
    edited March 14, 2007
    raptorcaptor wrote:
    You're getting spoiled with those hummers Steve! Nice work! clap.gif

    Thanks Glen, I'm well blessed that's for sure, ejoy it while you can:D :D:D

    Steve
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  • FroggyFroggy Registered Users Posts: 610 Major grins
    edited March 14, 2007
    Maestro wrote:
    You've already got some nice shots. I can't wait to see more.

    Thanks Maestro, I'll keep you guys updated weekly

    Steve
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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited March 14, 2007
    some really cool shots!clap.gif
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
    Dave
  • ShepsMomShepsMom Registered Users Posts: 4,319 Major grins
    edited March 14, 2007
    Beautiful shots, i love the lighting on all of them. Details are nice and sharp, great crop too. clap.gif
    Marina
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  • FroggyFroggy Registered Users Posts: 610 Major grins
    edited March 15, 2007
    ShepsMom wrote:
    Beautiful shots, i love the lighting on all of them. Details are nice and sharp, great crop too. clap.gif

    Thank you very much for the kind comments

    Steve
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  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited March 16, 2007
    Very nice and high detailled series, well done!

    Thanks for sharing,

    Dick.
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