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It doesn't get much closer than this. · 02:16 PM

It's a great day when you can take only 9 pictures and have 4 decent keepers.Mrs. Hummingbird let me stand less than 2ft from the feeder and take several pictures with the flash.They were taken with the Pentax 18-250 lens at about 70-80mm f/l and cropped not that much..The vivitar flash was set to the lowest level. The pics were at 200 ISO at 1/80 sec around f/9. I have my bright red Red Sox shirt on and am going to stand by the feeder with a small red cup filled with nectar and see if she will approach.--charliezap
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**jpzk** · 08-12-2013, 02:20 PM

Beauties !!!

Awesome shots.

About the flash ... does it "affect" the bird in any way?

JP

**pbancr** · 08-12-2013, 02:49 PM

You're right..those sure are keepers! Great.

daacon · 08-12-2013, 03:10 PM

Wow now that is close .... excellent Charlie.

**eaglem** · 08-12-2013, 03:26 PM

Excellento!!!!!!!!!!!!

charliezap · 08-12-2013, 05:25 PM

Originally posted by jpzk

Beauties !!!

Awesome shots.

About the flash ... does it "affect" the bird in any way?

JP

They don't seem to mind the flash at all.At least that's what I'm seeing.--charliezap

normhead · 08-12-2013, 05:26 PM

Nice shots charlie, kepp the Hummers coming.

**jac** · 08-12-2013, 06:01 PM

With that range and the speed of the l'il gal, ya done good. I love the translucent effect in #1!

civano · 08-12-2013, 06:59 PM

I love these images. You always get such wonderful shots of the birds. I look forward to seeing more!

**Bob Harris** · 08-12-2013, 07:17 PM

Great ones Charlie, really enjoyed the close up views.

forensicscientist · 08-13-2013, 03:49 AM

Wow...really close! Great pics!!

causey · 08-13-2013, 05:18 AM

Lovely shots, Charlie. Very well done!

charliezap · 08-13-2013, 05:20 AM

Originally posted by pbancr

You're right..those sure are keepers! Great.

Originally posted by daacon

Wow now that is close .... excellent Charlie.

Originally posted by eaglem

Excellento!!!!!!!!!!!!

It makes it extremely easy to get keepers when these little guys have no fear and don't mind me standing right next to them.--charliezap

GvilleRick · 08-13-2013, 10:17 AM

Originally posted by charliezap

It makes it extremely easy to get keepers when these little guys have no fear and don't mind me standing right next to them.--charliezap

Beautiful shots. I have really enjoyed them at my feeder this summer as well. I've gotten some close shots using the Tamron 90 macro by setting it on a tripod and triggering the shutter remotely. I don't think those are females, though. From the stripes on the throat it looks like a young male.

dagray · 08-13-2013, 10:45 AM

Excellent images Charlie.

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08-12-2013, 02:20 PM	#2
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251	Beauties !!! Awesome shots. About the flash ... does it "affect" the bird in any way? JP

08-12-2013, 02:49 PM	#3
pbancr Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southeast Connecticut Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,582	You're right..those sure are keepers! Great.

08-12-2013, 03:10 PM	#4
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Wow now that is close .... excellent Charlie.

08-12-2013, 03:26 PM	#5
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,166	Excellento!!!!!!!!!!!!

08-12-2013, 05:25 PM	#6
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686 Original Poster	Originally posted by jpzk Beauties !!! Awesome shots. About the flash ... does it "affect" the bird in any way? JP They don't seem to mind the flash at all.At least that's what I'm seeing.--charliezap

08-12-2013, 05:26 PM	#7
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Nice shots charlie, kepp the Hummers coming.

08-12-2013, 06:01 PM	#8
jac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Clyde River, Nunavut, Canada Posts: 2,364	With that range and the speed of the l'il gal, ya done good. I love the translucent effect in #1!

08-12-2013, 06:59 PM	#9
civano Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Michigan Photos: Gallery Posts: 224	I love these images. You always get such wonderful shots of the birds. I look forward to seeing more!

08-12-2013, 07:17 PM	#10
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	Great ones Charlie, really enjoyed the close up views.

08-13-2013, 03:49 AM	#11
forensicscientist Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: DFW Texas and Michigan - I commute :) Posts: 1,012	Wow...really close! Great pics!!

08-13-2013, 05:18 AM	#12
causey Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Arlington, VA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,757	Lovely shots, Charlie. Very well done!

08-13-2013, 05:20 AM	#13
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686 Original Poster	Originally posted by pbancr You're right..those sure are keepers! Great. Originally posted by daacon Wow now that is close .... excellent Charlie. Originally posted by eaglem Excellento!!!!!!!!!!!! It makes it extremely easy to get keepers when these little guys have no fear and don't mind me standing right next to them.--charliezap

08-13-2013, 10:17 AM	#14
GvilleRick Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,690	Originally posted by charliezap It makes it extremely easy to get keepers when these little guys have no fear and don't mind me standing right next to them.--charliezap Beautiful shots. I have really enjoyed them at my feeder this summer as well. I've gotten some close shots using the Tamron 90 macro by setting it on a tripod and triggering the shutter remotely. I don't think those are females, though. From the stripes on the throat it looks like a young male.

08-13-2013, 10:45 AM	#15
dagray Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Boardman, Oregon Posts: 145	Excellent images Charlie.

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