Hummingbirds

JTHphoto · Aug 17, 2005

Here are a few more hummingbird shots...

all are cropped, some have had background elements removed

The orange ones were very aggresive, and wouldn't stay still long enough to focus very well, these are the best ones of the 200 or so that i took.

JonMikal · Aug 17, 2005

wow, nice work on these. this appears to be a very difficult bird to capture.

i sure am enjoying all these hummingbird shots!!

Chiller · Aug 17, 2005

Holy cow.. Cool shots. Have all the crows turned to hummin birds now? :lol:

Cant believe you got them with their wings frozen. Awesome job. !!!

Big Mike · Aug 17, 2005

Wow...these are great. :thumbsup:

Reaper · Aug 17, 2005

Great series! Nice work capturing these fast fliers!

aprilraven · Aug 17, 2005

are those rufus hummers??? they are big compared to our ruby throated hummers...
i watched them in wyoming one year..and they are more aggressive to the feeders than my little ones...

these are just great shots... i would frame a few of these...

JTHphoto · Aug 17, 2005

aprilraven said:
are those rufus hummers??? they are big compared to our ruby throated hummers...

aprilraven, I think there are a couple different kinds here. I'm not an expert, but from my quick internet research, the green/gray ones are female Broad-tailed Hummingbirds. The orange ones are most likely Rufus or Rufous Hummingbirds. You really know your hummingbirds...

Thanks for the nice comments everybody!

sfaribault · Aug 17, 2005

VERY nice !!!!

Steve :thumbup:

Picksure · Aug 17, 2005

wow, stunning captures.

i love the first and third.

Lensmeister · Aug 17, 2005

lovely .... now I just got to get a shot of a crow like that

Keep them coming

dalebe · Aug 17, 2005

great captures! are'nt they beautiful birds? do they hover in one place for a while? but those wings are so fast that they are just a blur, you have done really well to freeze the action, good work!