Holy Hummingbirds!

[Sw1tchFX]

Pretty docile little creatures, they let me get within about 6 feet of them.

 

[gizmo2071]

Love the first, I think the foreground and back ground add alot to the composition of the shot.
The second is wonderfully sharp, but i think... I don't know. Maybe the empty background doesn't work for me with it.

Great colours on both

 

[doenoe]

great shots. Love the first one, everything is just right: colors, comp etc etc. Wicked pic

 

[Antarctican]

Bloody amazing!! They move so quickly, yet you got nice shots, and by a colourful flower to boot. :hail:

 

[Mohain]

Wow, superb. both of them. Very good indeed!

 

[lockwood81]

Wow these are great captures.

 

[hudsonp]

the first image needs to be a poster with some inspirational text, great shot!

 

[Kimber57]

Wow, I'm speechless! Absolutely stunning!!

 

[Sw1tchFX]

hehe, inspirational text like those pictures they have in offices?

Thanks for the comments, It's difficult to shoot these things, I had to switch to manual focus and at 6 feet, 200mm, and f/2.8, there's little room for error.

 

[neea]

Great job!
I know how difficult they can be. They sure get spooked easy!
My hummingbirds are starting to get pretty used to me and fly over like 'hey there. who are you?'

Next year I plan to plant flowers just for them.
Your photos are perfect examples of how interesting pictures of them can be without the typical red food feeder : )

 

[brycimus]

wow, stunning images

 

[jwkwd]

Great, great shots! neea, I am not sure of your location, but several years ago, an old girlfriend planted what I think they call ( bee bombs ) hummingbirds love them, and they come up every year. Not to mention they are pretty wild looking flowers/plants.

 

[Neuner]

Excellent! I love the first one, especially the brilliance of the lighting.

 

[Alley Cat Images]

Stunning photos - crisp and beautifully composed.

 

[Sw1tchFX]

Thank you very much for the comments!