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Published: 2006-07-04 11:21:23 +0000 UTC; Views: 3589; Favourites: 101; Downloads: 232
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Description In my opinion i think this is the best shot i have so far of this hummingbird..
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I think the wings are in a better position with this shot what do you think??

This is one of my birds i can spend hours watching them having their "humming-warz" for hours.. its all very comical

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The Ruby-throated Hummingbird is by far the most common species that breeds in the eastern half of North America
Ruby-throats are intensely inquisitive and thus easily attracted to feeders, where males in particular typically display aggressive territoriality toward rival hummers, other birds, and even insects such as bees, butterflies, and sphinx moths. They quickly become accustomed to human presence, and will swoop down to investigate red articles of clothing, possibly as potential food sources. Feeders hung at windows attract as many visitors as ones farther from structures, and the bird that claims a feeder as its territory may spend much of the day perched nearby, guarding the food source against intruders. Many hummingbird watchers find "Hummer Warz" endlessly entertaining, although the chases are obviously serious business to the hungry birds. For a short period immediately after fledging, a female will tolerate the presence of her own young at the feeder, but they are soon treated the same as other adult birds - as rivals in pursuit of the food necessary to prepare for the fall migration.
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Comments: 102

AdamsWife [2006-07-13 23:55:25 +0000 UTC]

You are SO good at this. What technique do you use. Do these birds hover in one place for longish periods

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Sonny2005 In reply to AdamsWife [2006-07-18 10:21:33 +0000 UTC]

hmm this was weeks of patience Eve, tho yes they do hover . but chit are they fast... it took me this long to get the little girl used to me sitting near her feeder.. i just waited till she came at me.. and focused manually and started shooting its important to have everything set up and ready to go

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AdamsWife In reply to Sonny2005 [2006-07-18 22:17:00 +0000 UTC]

Your patience sure pays off. I must show more patience when stalking my Rosellas .

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glatisaunt [2006-07-10 20:28:13 +0000 UTC]

Absolutely a great shot!!!!!!

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Sonny2005 In reply to glatisaunt [2006-07-12 10:10:16 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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glatisaunt In reply to Sonny2005 [2006-07-12 10:29:36 +0000 UTC]

My pleasure!

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Teavian In reply to ??? [2006-07-06 21:09:15 +0000 UTC]

^^ Aww so cute! Great job taking this!

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Sonny2005 In reply to Teavian [2006-07-07 13:21:52 +0000 UTC]

Thank you .. my patience paid off

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Teavian In reply to Sonny2005 [2006-07-07 20:08:47 +0000 UTC]

^^ Your welcome.

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Infinity999 In reply to ??? [2006-07-06 17:00:10 +0000 UTC]

Really GREAT shot!
How short did you set the exposure time to get a so-clear shot of a so-rapid wing movement?
Excellent job!!

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Sonny2005 In reply to Infinity999 [2006-07-06 17:06:01 +0000 UTC]

Thank you shutter was @ 1/1000

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Infinity999 In reply to Sonny2005 [2006-07-08 09:49:17 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the shutter info.
Congrats again for the shot.

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DashaRhea [2006-07-06 07:11:55 +0000 UTC]

*runs away with your picture* LOVE IT!

Now I really do want a better camera so I can take pictures of these speedy little beauties

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Sonny2005 In reply to DashaRhea [2006-07-06 10:00:28 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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Kisses-n-Tears [2006-07-05 22:46:47 +0000 UTC]

*gasp I love humming birds! lol. This is a beautiful shot.

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Sonny2005 In reply to Kisses-n-Tears [2006-07-06 09:56:56 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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lindz-326 In reply to ??? [2006-07-05 17:50:15 +0000 UTC]

Gorgeous Shot!! Very Beautiful!!

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Sonny2005 In reply to lindz-326 [2006-07-06 09:55:43 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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THEDOC4 [2006-07-05 17:03:53 +0000 UTC]

Fantastic shot!!!! and a beautiful bird

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Sonny2005 In reply to THEDOC4 [2006-07-06 09:54:12 +0000 UTC]

Thank you .. and yes they are beautiful!!

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micahgoulart [2006-07-05 14:54:54 +0000 UTC]

what a shot! those hummingbirds are hard to capture. good job.

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Sonny2005 In reply to micahgoulart [2006-07-05 16:11:23 +0000 UTC]

lol seen your name on my list and thought i had done something wrong...lol
thanks for taking the time to comment mate i really appreciate it
and this was about 2 weeks worth of work getting this shot so yes a hard shot for me atleast

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kabrotti In reply to ??? [2006-07-05 13:08:11 +0000 UTC]

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Sonny2005 In reply to kabrotti [2006-07-05 16:09:35 +0000 UTC]

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davincipoppalag In reply to ??? [2006-07-05 11:18:34 +0000 UTC]

Great capture~!!

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Sonny2005 In reply to davincipoppalag [2006-07-05 16:08:54 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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MrStickman In reply to ??? [2006-07-05 10:24:46 +0000 UTC]

Bravo! A gorgeous photo! Well done.
Only thing I would change if you were so inclined (although changing nature pics is always a no-no), is to have a portion of a flower in the bottom left-hand corner to anchor the whole picture. At the moment, the bird is floating in mid-air (duh of course it is), but seems detached. Hope that makes sense.
I still love the photo!

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Sonny2005 In reply to MrStickman [2006-07-05 10:57:25 +0000 UTC]

hmmm next year hun,, the hummer vine is just a baby yet now flowers, this little girl is comming for the sugar water. i cropped out the tiny part of the feeder not nice with plastic in shot...lol
but yes i agree .. cant wait till my vines are grown and flowering
and thanks for the wonderful comment

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scourge2bunnies In reply to ??? [2006-07-04 22:47:47 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful!!!!

Crystal sharp focus and you captured the wings in the best position, stretched back to show the little body. Like the soft green background and gentle light. He almost sparkles, he's so clear (or is it a female?).

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Sonny2005 In reply to scourge2bunnies [2006-07-05 09:31:33 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!!!!
yes this is a female, the male has a ruby throat (red) if you see him in the right light.. most times it looks black

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cheekylittlemonkey In reply to ??? [2006-07-04 19:35:51 +0000 UTC]

wow that's amazing, what a capture! awesome focus!

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Sonny2005 In reply to cheekylittlemonkey [2006-07-05 09:27:55 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Annie

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BFG In reply to ??? [2006-07-04 18:15:05 +0000 UTC]

Great shot

The small F stop and fast shutter speed work well.

Wonder if you could catch one from the front?

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Sonny2005 In reply to BFG [2006-07-05 09:27:30 +0000 UTC]

Ahh blast from the past how are you Robert?? and i see that you guys are expecting again?? congrats!!!

thanks for the comment, and a shot from the front?? i was thinking that just the other day but these guys are a hard subject I'm still trying to convince the male of this species that my camera is not another hummer( the buzzing)...lol

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BFG In reply to Sonny2005 [2006-07-05 21:02:11 +0000 UTC]

Buzzing?

Can you not turn the sounds off or are you still using film?

Its going to be a Boy! LOL

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Sonny2005 In reply to BFG [2006-07-05 21:17:02 +0000 UTC]

hmm no i manual focus now cause of the AF buzzing plus i think the noise is the mirror going up and down??? no im using a nikon D50

this is not your first boy out of what you have now 8 kiddies??

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BFG In reply to Sonny2005 [2006-07-06 20:15:06 +0000 UTC]

5 girls and now the boy

You could set the f stop around 5 and set manual focus on somthing about 6 feet away, then that would give you about 4 - 14 feet in focus on a 50mm lens.

Does the Nikon have a remote?

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Sonny2005 In reply to BFG [2006-07-06 20:30:46 +0000 UTC]

wow wont you have big wedding bills...lol my first boy is now 16mth so very different to my girls...
Ill give that a go.. thank you and yes the Nikon has a remote but the hummer lets me get with in about 1-2 meters from her.. just depends on what angle she comes in on ..

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creatures-third In reply to ??? [2006-07-04 15:51:41 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful!

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Sonny2005 In reply to creatures-third [2006-07-05 09:24:03 +0000 UTC]

yes she is isnt she

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faeriecrone In reply to ??? [2006-07-04 14:12:30 +0000 UTC]

she is a beauty and you paid her deft homage!

my husband also thoroughly enjoyed this piece ... he loves birds!

Thanks for sharing!

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Sonny2005 In reply to faeriecrone [2006-07-05 09:23:35 +0000 UTC]

Thank you , I'm glad i was able to bring a smile to both your faces

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vw1956 [2006-07-04 13:04:21 +0000 UTC]

So beautiful YouΒ΄re right - itΒ΄s better than the other two because of the wings and the background!

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Sonny2005 In reply to vw1956 [2006-07-05 09:22:43 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Volker, yep i lke this wings better

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vw1956 In reply to Sonny2005 [2006-07-05 09:24:02 +0000 UTC]

My pleasure

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shuttermonkey In reply to ??? [2006-07-04 12:39:44 +0000 UTC]

WOW!!!! this is a beautiful capture the focus and colors are perfect

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Sonny2005 In reply to shuttermonkey [2006-07-05 09:21:56 +0000 UTC]

Thank you Cory

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shuttermonkey In reply to Sonny2005 [2006-07-05 13:24:49 +0000 UTC]

Your welcome

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Wessonnative [2006-07-04 11:54:18 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful image! Perfect soft lighting and dead-on focus and DOF. It's gorgeous, Leisa. I wouldn't change a thing.

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Sonny2005 In reply to Wessonnative [2006-07-05 09:21:24 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Dan i really appreciate your feedback

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