Through a dirty window...

jeffashman · Apr 13, 2022

Ok, it really wasn't all that dirty, but I liked the title... Hummingbirds are back at the feeder, and I caught a couple of shots from my work space. I work from home permanently now, and the hummingbird feeder is my view, along with the bird feeder. Note to self, clean the feeder, don't want sick birds.

1 Sigma 150-600mm w/x1.4 extender. f/9.0 1/2000 ISO 1250 @840mm ( I love this Sigma lens!) Anna's Hummingbird

apr13202201 by Jeff Ashman, on Flickr

2 Same specs as 1 Anna's Humminbird on takeoff

apr13202202 by Jeff Ashman, on Flickr

3 600mm Ruby Throated Hummingbird in the shadow of the feeder

apr13202203 by Jeff Ashman, on Flickr

4 600mm Ruby Throated Hummingbird in the shadow of the feeder savoring the sweetness of the nectar...

apr13202204 by Jeff Ashman, on Flickr

K9Kirk · Apr 13, 2022

Very nice set, Jeff, love the color. Be sure and clean the crumb tray on your camera, too. :wink-6:

Space Face · Apr 14, 2022

Wish I had them out my window. Only pooping gulls for me

Jeff15 · Apr 14, 2022

Through a window? I wish our windows were so clean..... :icon_eek:

jeffashman · Apr 14, 2022

K9Kirk said:
Very nice set, Jeff, love the color. Be sure and clean the crumb tray on your camera, too.

Thanks! I got the new self-cleaning toaster-cam, so I don't have to do that anymore.

Space Face said:
Wish I had them out my window. Only pooping gulls for me

We have gulls, but not near the house. Usually we have ringbilled gulls, but I saw some black-headed gulls the other day, so I will go down to the lake tomorrow and see if I can get some shots.

Jeff15 said:
Through a window? I wish our windows were so clean.....

I have a cleaner clean the windows for me... I think it's either personality three or personality four...

Space Face · Apr 14, 2022

jeffashman said:
Thanks! I got the new self-cleaning toaster-cam, so I don't have to do that anymore.

We have gulls, but not near the house. Usually we have ringbilled gulls, but I saw some black-headed gulls the other day, so I will go down to the lake tomorrow and see if I can get some shots.

I have a cleaner clean the windows for me... I think it's either personality three or personality four...

Don't bother on my behalf. Bleedin' sky rats.

zulu42 · Apr 14, 2022

Great set!
Since they have a habitual feeding place, you could set it up great for photos. Ideally you could shoot through an open window. You also have control over the BG, and lighting by controlling nearby reflective surfaces. Well placed branches for perching off the feeder. They will also tolerate a camera on a tripod. Use a remote and get some close ups, but no flash!

PJM · Apr 14, 2022

Nice set. I like #2 the best.

jeffashman · Apr 14, 2022

zulu42 said:
Great set!
Since they have a habitual feeding place, you could set it up great for photos. Ideally you could shoot through an open window. You also have control over the BG, and lighting by controlling nearby reflective surfaces. Well placed branches for perching off the feeder. They will also tolerate a camera on a tripod. Use a remote and get some close ups, but no flash!

Thanks! They actually tolerated me standing not too far from the feeder last year. I plan on sitting out on a chair on a nice, sunny afternoon to get some nice shots. Last year I use a 400mm lens, but this year I have a 600mm lens, and an x1.4 teleconverter, so I can sit a little further away, and should get some nice shots. Really hoping to get a nicely illuminated shot of the Ruby Throated Hummingbird. I also have Anna's and Black-chinned visiting.