Hummerpalooza (Pic Heavy)

sm4him · Aug 4, 2015

Don't get to go out and shoot my little birdies much these days. But over the past few weeks, I've gotten a little time in my backyard watching the ever-entertaining hummingbirds. Entertaining, that is, unless you start trying to take their pictures--then it's just frustrating! Evasive little buggers.

Anyway, these are shots from the last two days. There's been more activity around the feeders as they start to store up energy for migration.

1. Male Ruby-Throated (they are ALL Ruby-throated, it's pretty much the only species we get here)

2. Immature male with a Punk Hairdo.

3. Flight of the Hummer

4. Immature male starting to show its "true colors"

5. Immature male reaching for flowers

6.

7. Hummer Dance
This one is probably my favorite, just because of its little bitty feet hovering over the vine.

And then, there's the one that got away. *ALMOST* had a spectacular shot--alas, hummers move faster than AF systems. Blast!!

As always, C&C, general comments and witty banter are all appreciated here!

tirediron · Aug 4, 2015

GREAT set Sharon; nice tongue action in the first, but the standout is the one of him going after the bug; not technically perfect, but unique enough to make that of no consequence.

snowbear · Aug 4, 2015

Nice.

The thumbnail for number 8 reminds me of a cartoon I saw once - a unicorn with a rainbow coming out of it's, well, you get the idea.

sm4him · Aug 4, 2015

tirediron said:
GREAT set Sharon; nice tongue action in the first, but the standout is the one of him going after the bug; not technically perfect, but unique enough to make that of no consequence.

Thanks John! I was really, really bummed that I didn't get focus on that one with the bug!

sm4him · Aug 4, 2015

snowbear said:
Nice.

The thumbnail for number 8 reminds me of a cartoon I saw once - a unicorn with a rainbow coming out of it's, well, you get the idea.

OH, yeah, THAT one! :lol:

I really meant to put that one up in the post. I have a Great Blue Heron pooping mid-flight, plus a few of Ospreys and hawks...but that was my first peeing hummer!

snowbear · Aug 4, 2015

Even though the focus is off, I had no problem figuring out what was going on with it. Heck, if I'd taken them, they'd all be OOF.

snowbear · Aug 4, 2015

sm4him said:
snowbear said:

Nice.

The thumbnail for number 8 reminds me of a cartoon I saw once - a unicorn with a rainbow coming out of it's, well, you get the idea.

Click to expand...

OH, yeah, THAT one!
I really meant to put that one up in the post. I have a Great Blue Heron pooping mid-flight, plus a few of Ospreys and hawks...but that was my first peeing hummer!

Must have been chasing & eating Japanese Beetles, since they are so iridescent.

snowbear · Aug 4, 2015

No, I meant the one with the bug. But the other is a wall hanger, too.

Derrel · Aug 4, 2015

Interesting assortment of unconventionally different and appealing locations and bird 'poses'. And wow---if that prey insect and the bird had been in good focus, ohmygosh...one can dream!