Nature Annas Hummingbirds

Annas Hummingbirds · 10:29 AM

Taken over this past weekend. The Annas males have been pretty active lately. All taken with DA* 300mm and K5.

C&Cs welcome.

Pete

sealonsf · 05-24-2011, 12:00 PM

The third shot is outstanding.

SanMat · 05-30-2011, 09:07 AM

Thanks,

I think that's probably the most complete of the shots. Was fighting some shadows with the others a bit.

Pete

Originally posted by sealonsf

The third shot is outstanding.

**Bob Harris** · 05-30-2011, 09:49 AM

nice shots Pete, often it is harder to find them sitting than flying, great captures. thanks Bob

slowpez · 05-30-2011, 12:54 PM

Really nice shots Pete. We don't get the Anna's in our area so it is a pleasure to see them. Thanks for sharing. The colors are really beautiful.

**dcmsox2004** · 05-30-2011, 12:58 PM

#3 is a beautiful capture... just put out my feeder yesterday... keeping my fingers crossed.. dave m

SanMat · 05-31-2011, 08:59 AM

Thanks Bob,

There are a couple of spots near my home where the males like to perch and sing for females.

Glad you like these,

Pete

Originally posted by Bob Harris

nice shots Pete, often it is harder to find them sitting than flying, great captures. thanks Bob

SanMat · 05-31-2011, 09:01 AM

Thank you Susan.

I believe there are one or two other hummingbird species that are in CA but I've only seen the Annas here in the Bay Area. Further south and east there are Costas, which are more purple and I believe a bit larger.

Happy to share,

Pete

Originally posted by slowpez

Really nice shots Pete. We don't get the Anna's in our area so it is a pleasure to see them. Thanks for sharing. The colors are really beautiful.

SanMat · 05-31-2011, 09:04 AM

Thanks Dave,

Good luck in your area. Hopefully you'll see some soon. They're always fun to watch.

Pete

Originally posted by dcmsox2004

#3 is a beautiful capture... just put out my feeder yesterday... keeping my fingers crossed.. dave m

**crewl1** · 05-31-2011, 09:05 AM

Great shots, a DA*300 is on my wish list.

SanMat · 06-03-2011, 08:10 AM

Thanks,

And good luck with that - you won't be disappointed. I had an SDM issue with mine (luckily within warranty) but no trouble since. It's my most used lens.

Pete

Originally posted by crewl1

Great shots, a DA*300 is on my wish list.

Frogfish · 06-03-2011, 08:30 AM

Some excellent shots there - keep them coming, I can never get enough of hummingbirds !

RobG · 06-03-2011, 05:16 PM

Considering how tiny these birds are - WOW!

SanMat · 06-04-2011, 11:54 AM

Frogfish,

Thank you for the kind words. Most of my shots are posted over on the dpreview forum, but I will be posting more here going forward. Should have another post up today.

Cheers,

Pete

Originally posted by Frogfish

Some excellent shots there - keep them coming, I can never get enough of hummingbirds !

SanMat · 06-04-2011, 11:56 AM

Thanks Rob,

Luckily the hummingbirds are a bit unique in that they get comfortable with you pretty quickly. More so with the males than females in my experience. The 300mm length is just about the perfect length for getting in close enough, but not too close to bother them. Also helps that the DA 300mm renders detail the way it does.

Pete

Originally posted by RobG

Considering how tiny these birds are - WOW!

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slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461	Really nice shots Pete. We don't get the Anna's in our area so it is a pleasure to see them. Thanks for sharing. The colors are really beautiful.

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SanMat Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: California Photos: Gallery Posts: 129 Original Poster	Thanks Bob, There are a couple of spots near my home where the males like to perch and sing for females. Glad you like these, Pete Originally posted by Bob Harris nice shots Pete, often it is harder to find them sitting than flying, great captures. thanks Bob

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SanMat Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: California Photos: Gallery Posts: 129 Original Poster	Thank you Susan. I believe there are one or two other hummingbird species that are in CA but I've only seen the Annas here in the Bay Area. Further south and east there are Costas, which are more purple and I believe a bit larger. Happy to share, Pete Originally posted by slowpez Really nice shots Pete. We don't get the Anna's in our area so it is a pleasure to see them. Thanks for sharing. The colors are really beautiful.

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SanMat Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: California Photos: Gallery Posts: 129 Original Poster	Thanks Dave, Good luck in your area. Hopefully you'll see some soon. They're always fun to watch. Pete Originally posted by dcmsox2004 #3 is a beautiful capture... just put out my feeder yesterday... keeping my fingers crossed.. dave m

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SanMat Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: California Photos: Gallery Posts: 129 Original Poster	Thanks, And good luck with that - you won't be disappointed. I had an SDM issue with mine (luckily within warranty) but no trouble since. It's my most used lens. Pete Originally posted by crewl1 Great shots, a DA*300 is on my wish list.

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SanMat Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: California Photos: Gallery Posts: 129 Original Poster	Frogfish, Thank you for the kind words. Most of my shots are posted over on the dpreview forum, but I will be posting more here going forward. Should have another post up today. Cheers, Pete Originally posted by Frogfish Some excellent shots there - keep them coming, I can never get enough of hummingbirds !

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SanMat Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: California Photos: Gallery Posts: 129 Original Poster	Thanks Rob, Luckily the hummingbirds are a bit unique in that they get comfortable with you pretty quickly. More so with the males than females in my experience. The 300mm length is just about the perfect length for getting in close enough, but not too close to bother them. Also helps that the DA 300mm renders detail the way it does. Pete Originally posted by RobG Considering how tiny these birds are - WOW!