First Hummer of 2022

[jeffashman]

The hummingbirds are back for the year. This is a Black-chinned Hummingbird. Shot through the window. Won't be going out to shoot today, because the wind is horrible.

apr07202201 by Jeff Ashman, on Flickr
f/6.3 1/1600 ISO 400 @600mm

 

[Jeff15]

Good looking bird and a very nice shot.....

 

[Dean_Gretsch]

Very nice, Jeff. My wife thinks she saw one flitting at the feeder in the front a couple evenings ago. It seems a bit early and cool here though.

 

[jeffashman]

Good looking bird and a very nice shot.....

Thank you!

Very nice, Jeff. My wife thinks she saw one flitting at the feeder in the front a couple evenings ago. It seems a bit early and cool here though.

Thank you! We just had our first warm week this past week, and actually hit 90F. We have a couple of cool days right now, with the nights dipping into the upper 40's, but apparently those little birdies are ok with that.

 

[K9Kirk]

I swear I've seen this picture before.

Ha! Nice shot, wish I would see one to shoot, they're very cool.

 

[jeffashman]

I swear I've seen this picture before.

Ha! Nice shot, wish I would see one to shoot, they're very cool.

I learned this morning that it sits in a tree across our back alley and watches me, and waits for me to go inside, then comes over to the feeder. I got a shot of it sitting in the tree with the morning sun on it that I'll post later today.

 

[Robshoots]

Nice shot, Jeff. I have seen a couple of them around here, and I'm thinking of installing a feeder. It's a lot easier than chasing them around the yard.. They are fun to shoot.

 

[jeffashman]

Nice shot, Jeff. I have seen a couple of them around here, and I'm thinking of installing a feeder. It's a lot easier than chasing them around the yard.. They are fun to shoot.

Thanks! I just put a Rio Dipledenia out on the patio to hopefully attract more of them, and am considering planting a trumpet vine next to the bird feeder, so that it will hide the wrought iron and look more natural, and attract even more hummingbirds.

 

[PJM]

Nice one Jeff. I can’t wait until they find their way here.

 

[jeffashman]

Nice one Jeff. I can’t wait until they find their way here.

Thanks! They are on their way...

 

[jeffashman]

Here is a shot of the hummingbird earlier in the morning today. Both images are cropped, but the second one more severely, so it has some artificing.

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apr08202201 by Jeff Ashman, on Flickr

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apr08202202 by Jeff Ashman, on Flickr

 

[CherylL]

The first one through the window has nice detail. The second copped one is very nice too.

 

[jeffashman]

The first one through the window has nice detail. The second copped one is very nice too.

Thank you!

 

[slat]

Nice shots.

 

[jeffashman]

Nice shots.

Thanks!