Nature A few recent hummingbirds

A few recent hummingbirds · 07:17 PM

The Ruby-throated Hummingbird southern migration is in full swing now and I've had several visitors over the past few weeks.

Images are labeled with the name of the flower which are all either in my yard, garden or in containers on the deck.

Shot in either manual exposure or TAv mode. Most using available light (I occasionally use the 540 flash for fill in bright sun)

Thanks for looking!

Salvia Miniata
1/500s f/7.1 at 300.0mm iso500

Salvia Guaranitica 'Black & Blue'
1/400s f/6.3 at 300.0mm iso500

Salvia 'Silke's Dream Sage'
1/500s f/5.6 at 300.0mm iso800

Salvia Guaranitica 'Argentine Skies'
1/640s f/6.3 at 300.0mm iso500

Salvia Miniata
1/640s f/6.3 at 300.0mm iso500

Turks Cap - Malvaviscus arboreus
1/500s f/6.3 at 300.0mm iso640

Orthosiphon aristatus - Cat Whiskers
1/500s f/6.3 at 300.0mm iso640

Zinnias
1/500s f/6.3 at 300.0mm iso200

sumrall · 09-05-2011, 07:48 PM

That is some good work! Excellent colors & detail. Great job!

privateryan · 09-05-2011, 07:50 PM

Wowww!! Very impressive!

**paulh** · 09-05-2011, 08:47 PM

amazing shots (as usual) Bud! Favs are #2 & #3 - great colors & feather detail -

wcchamp18 · 09-05-2011, 11:51 PM

Bud, I was very proud of my hummingbird shots that I posted yesterday until I saw this! Seriously, this is outstanding work. I love the clarity, depth...whats not to love. I think I can say that these are the finest hummer pics I have ever seen. Simply awesome work!

daacon · 09-06-2011, 04:38 AM

Otstanding work - that DA* 300 is a marvel in the right hands

**dcmsox2004** · 09-06-2011, 06:17 AM

superlative series !! can't get enough of these hummers..... dave m

wwwmorrell · 09-06-2011, 06:31 AM

Wonderful, just wish I had them here, but the altitude ?????

Jimbo · 09-06-2011, 07:34 AM

Great series. Some of the best I have seen on this forum. JIM

sealonsf · 09-06-2011, 11:51 AM

Nice! Well done!

loco · 09-06-2011, 12:12 PM

Wow, these are incredible!!

stormtech · 09-06-2011, 03:56 PM

Outstanding set of images!

We've had 3 resident hummingbirds at our home the entire summer, but never got a shot I liked.

When I see images like these, I know I will try harder next year!

**Bruce Clark** · 09-06-2011, 04:11 PM

Wonderful. It is terrific to see them doing their job with their heads deep in the flower and distributing pollen. Nature at its best.

Bud · 09-08-2011, 05:51 AM

Thanks, everyone, for the comments!

It's raining here and the temps are much cooler now... and the number of hummingbirds is down significantly with the cooler weather.

Here's some rainy day shots from yesterday...

1/1000s f/4.0 at 300.0mm iso1600

Immature male with developing gorget feathers feeding on Cuphea 'David Verity'
1/400s f/5.0 at 300.0mm iso1250

1/1000s f/4.0 at 300.0mm iso1600

Bud · 09-10-2011, 07:56 AM

Originally posted by Bruce Clark

Wonderful. It is terrific to see them doing their job with their heads deep in the flower and distributing pollen. Nature at its best.

Thanks! The whole photography / gardening / symbiotic nature thing has been a great summer pastime for me. I grow several salvias that are native to Central America, where the Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds spend their winter months... and I also seek out unique species that work as perennials here. Deep blooms always seem to be a feature of the most popular plants and there are several species that seem to be pollinated by hummigbirds, almost exclusively, because of this design... nature is very cool

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09-10-2011, 07:56 AM	#15
Bud Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ohio, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,699 Original Poster	Bruce Originally posted by Bruce Clark Wonderful. It is terrific to see them doing their job with their heads deep in the flower and distributing pollen. Nature at its best. Thanks! The whole photography / gardening / symbiotic nature thing has been a great summer pastime for me. I grow several salvias that are native to Central America, where the Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds spend their winter months... and I also seek out unique species that work as perennials here. Deep blooms always seem to be a feature of the most popular plants and there are several species that seem to be pollinated by hummigbirds, almost exclusively, because of this design... nature is very cool Last edited by Bud; 09-10-2011 at 08:14 AM.

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paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,262	amazing shots (as usual) Bud! Favs are #2 & #3 - great colors & feather detail -

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wcchamp18 Closed Account Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 764	Bud, I was very proud of my hummingbird shots that I posted yesterday until I saw this! Seriously, this is outstanding work. I love the clarity, depth...whats not to love. I think I can say that these are the finest hummer pics I have ever seen. Simply awesome work!

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daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Otstanding work - that DA* 300 is a marvel in the right hands

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dcmsox2004 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rhode island Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,522	superlative series !! can't get enough of these hummers..... dave m

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wwwmorrell Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mount Buller, Australia Posts: 397	Wonderful, just wish I had them here, but the altitude ?????

09-06-2011, 07:34 AM	#9
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	Great series. Some of the best I have seen on this forum. JIM

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loco Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,846	Wow, these are incredible!!

09-06-2011, 03:56 PM	#12
stormtech Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: In the boonies (NW Penna) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,744	Outstanding set of images! We've had 3 resident hummingbirds at our home the entire summer, but never got a shot I liked. When I see images like these, I know I will try harder next year!

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Bruce Clark Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ocean Grove, Victoria Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,458	Wonderful. It is terrific to see them doing their job with their heads deep in the flower and distributing pollen. Nature at its best.

09-08-2011, 05:51 AM	#14
Bud Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ohio, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,699 Original Poster	Thanks, everyone, for the comments! It's raining here and the temps are much cooler now... and the number of hummingbirds is down significantly with the cooler weather. Here's some rainy day shots from yesterday... 1/1000s f/4.0 at 300.0mm iso1600 Immature male with developing gorget feathers feeding on Cuphea 'David Verity' 1/400s f/5.0 at 300.0mm iso1250 1/1000s f/4.0 at 300.0mm iso1600