Hey Loungers. Look at my Hummer!

[Maestro]

You didn't think I meant one of those gas guzzling behemoths that many buy to compensate for insecurity complexes, did you? :) No, I meant this hummer.

Back view

Front view

What's for breakfast?

Going in... If you look carefully, you can see that its beak is opening.

Adjusting rudder...This pic came back a little soft, but I like how the capture caught the white in the tail.

Swing around to the other side and off it goes...


I have many more hummingbird pics here: http://maestros.smugmug.com/gallery/1808959 and in my journal: http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Maestro/48

[miss_american_pie]

1. Those are incredible

Thanks for posting them. :hi:

[Maestro]

7. Thanks for the kind words.

I really do love taking their pics. They are very graceful.

[mainegreen]

2. Did you take those yourself? nt

[Maestro]

3. Yes. Many of the pics did not turn out.

I am using manual mode plus the pics are hand held. I needed to switch to manual mode to bump up the exposure because these guys are fast! I'm just learning now. Did you look at the others from my links?

[mainegreen]

18. Looked at your other photos.

Just learning? Fast learner indeed!

[Maestro]

28. Thanks so much.

But really I am just learning. I need to figure more out about exposure times, f-stops, lens values, etc... But it is fun!

[Maestro]

4. Here a few more from a different session.

[Roon]

5. Do you ever get rufous?

We get him at the end of the season every year. He's mean, but we all love him.

[Maestro]

6. I haven't seen one yet.

Heck, I am not even sure of the ones we do have. :)

[ThingsGottaChange]

8. Outstanding pics!

I tried to get some hummer pics a couple years ago. Stood in one spot - near the feeder - for what seemed like hours waiting for some to come by. I got a few ok pics. Nothing like yours! Great work!

[Maestro]

9. Thanks

Part of it is the camera and the other part is luck! ;)

[reyd reid reed]

10. Oh, how cool

Very impressive!!!


Thank you.

:hi:

[Maestro]

11. Thanks RRR.

Mostly luck really. You should see all the ones that didn't turn out. ;)

[reyd reid reed]

13. Meh...

I go through about 20 pictures of anything before I get one that's worth showing anyone.

Tomorrow I'm going to the Balloon Classic...cross your fingers.

[Maestro]

14. Can't wait to see the results.

:hi:

[hyphenate]

12. Excellent!!!

Those little devils are also known to be a bit rowdy as well. I guess you'd have to be if you had to eat your weight in food every couple of hours, huh?

[Maestro]

15. They are a bit rough and tumble.

I have identified three different ones. They tend to chase each other around then one at a time they will come get a drink. I have never seen them come at the same time to drink.

[NMMNG]

16. Beautiful pics

I love watching wildlife (and animals in general).

[Maestro]

17. Thanks.

I love taking pics of wildlife and my kids. Actually my kids could be considered wildlife. ;)

[Midlodemocrat]

19. WOW! Simply gorgeous! I'm jealous. I can't seem to get the

hummingbirds to come around my deck.

You have a real talent; those are beautiful.

[Maestro]

21. Thank you for the kind words.

Truth be told, as far as I can tell, it is mostly about the camera, the lens and luck. I certainly can not get into a deep discussion about f-stops, exposure time, photo composition, etc... I seem to have some cooperating hummers. :) :hi:

[buddhamama]

20. incredible photos

really beautiful. thank you for sharing.

a friend sent this to me last week, thought i'd share it (don't know if you seen this before?!)

http://community-2.webtv.net/Velpics/HUM/

[Maestro]

22. Thanks.

I actually think that my current hummingbirds are nesting in our honeysuckle. It is very thick so I can't quite see inside there and today it is raining so I am can't check. I am going to see if I can find them, but I do not want to disturb them. I want them to consider my yard a safe place. Those pictures that your friends sent are very nice.

[NewWaveChick1981]

23. Those are wonderful!

:hi: You're a very talented photographer.

Thank goodness it wasn't a SchwarzeneggerMobile... :rofl:

[Maestro]

25. Thanks NewWaveChick1981

And no, it could have never been the Arnoldmobile. In fact, my next car will most probably be a small electric or hybrid. ;)

[wildhorses]

24. I am so glad I clicked on this thread...LOVELY

incredible, thanks for posting:hi:

[Left Is Write]

26. Wonderful pictures!

I tried to get pics of the hummingbirds at my mother and mother-in-law's houses, but they moved too quickly for me.

[Maestro]

27. Thanks Left is Write.

With 80 wing beats per second, I'd say they are fast!