Nature Rupert has Otis and I have a "Buzz"

Rupert has Otis and I have a "Buzz" · 04:35 PM

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I'm officially calling my hummingbird "Buzz" I don't know if he's the same one that I had for several years running.They say that the h-birds can live 7 years or so and can return to a friendly feeder.I shot the pic 2ft away from the feeder and he doesn't mind the flash. Maybe he's showing off for me.I hope he brings a date to the feeder someday.He must have a girlfriend somewhere nearby.

---charliezap

**Bob Harris** · 05-12-2011, 07:56 PM

Charlie, love the color on the throat, I think the flash helps stop action. They do come back every years as you say and I am with you about a mate and am sure there is one close by. Keep us posted, love these little guys. Bob

charliezap · 05-13-2011, 04:17 AM

Originally posted by Bob Harris

Charlie, love the color on the throat, I think the flash helps stop action. They do come back every years as you say and I am with you about a mate and am sure there is one close by. Keep us posted, love these little guys. Bob

Naming these guys "ruby throated" was a no brainer for someone.

I had to use the flash as you can see it was getting dark at the time. I'm sure that in the near future "Buzz" will introduce me to his significant other.

--charliezap

**Sailor** · 05-13-2011, 06:28 AM

Nice catch, Capn.

Jer

Rupert · 05-13-2011, 06:49 AM

Charlie....you know that is cheating, don't you? It costs next to nothing to feed a hummingbird. OTOH....Squirrels require a part-time job to feed them.
Squirrels do love hummers....Otis says they don't hog the birdseed like other birds do.
Best Regards!

charliezap · 05-13-2011, 09:04 AM

Originally posted by Sailor

Nice catch, Capn.

Jer

Thanks my friend. The neat part about standing next to the feeder is that I can shoot at the WA end of the lens and still have decent DOF. Usually I'm at around 200mm from 10ft and the DOF really suffers with "Buzz" moving about.--charliezap

charliezap · 05-13-2011, 04:39 PM

Originally posted by Rupert

Charlie....you know that is cheating, don't you? It costs next to nothing to feed a hummingbird. OTOH....Squirrels require a part-time job to feed them.
Squirrels do love hummers....Otis says they don't hog the birdseed like other birds do.
Best Regards!

"Buzz" is a lot of work for me Rupert.I have to refill his feeder every 2 weeks.It's a lot of work.

--charliezap

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05-13-2011, 04:17 AM	#3
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686 Original Poster	Originally posted by Bob Harris Charlie, love the color on the throat, I think the flash helps stop action. They do come back every years as you say and I am with you about a mate and am sure there is one close by. Keep us posted, love these little guys. Bob Naming these guys "ruby throated" was a no brainer for someone. I had to use the flash as you can see it was getting dark at the time. I'm sure that in the near future "Buzz" will introduce me to his significant other.--charliezap

05-13-2011, 04:39 PM	#7
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686 Original Poster	Originally posted by Rupert Charlie....you know that is cheating, don't you? It costs next to nothing to feed a hummingbird. OTOH....Squirrels require a part-time job to feed them. Squirrels do love hummers....Otis says they don't hog the birdseed like other birds do. Best Regards! "Buzz" is a lot of work for me Rupert.I have to refill his feeder every 2 weeks.It's a lot of work.--charliezap

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charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686 Original Poster	Originally posted by Sailor Nice catch, Capn. Jer Thanks my friend. The neat part about standing next to the feeder is that I can shoot at the WA end of the lens and still have decent DOF. Usually I'm at around 200mm from 10ft and the DOF really suffers with "Buzz" moving about.--charliezap