Nature Hummingbirds and blooms

Hummingbirds and blooms · **1 Like**

The first round of young Ruby-throated Hummingbirds are leaving the nests. Here's a few images from the 4th of July…identified by the name of the plant.

Monarda 'Raspberry Wine'
1/500s f/4.0 at 300.0mm iso2200

1/500s f/4.0 at 300.0mm iso1600

Silene regia - 'Royal Catchfly'
1/750s f/6.7 at 300.0mm iso1600

1/750s f/6.7 at 300.0mm iso200

**Rondec** · 07-06-2014, 03:24 AM

Beautiful, Bud. I really like the first one in particular.

daacon · 07-06-2014, 05:31 AM

Wow excellent that last one is outstanding.

maleek · 07-06-2014, 05:37 AM

You nailed it at the last shot. I imagine it would look stellar in print.

**Cee Cee** · 07-06-2014, 05:38 AM

Beautiful shots, wow

cheers

Bud · 07-06-2014, 03:08 PM

Originally posted by Rondec

Beautiful, Bud. I really like the first one in particular.

Thanks! That's my favorite, too

Originally posted by daacon

Wow excellent that last one is outstanding.

Thanks!

Originally posted by maleek

You nailed it at the last shot. I imagine it would look stellar in print.

Thank you!

Originally posted by Cee Cee

Beautiful shots, wow

cheers

Thanks!

GeoJerry · 07-06-2014, 10:50 PM

Really superb shots! How did you get these? A remote shutter release and a well placed tripod?

8540tomg · 07-07-2014, 05:51 AM

Love the last image.

Very fine.

Tom G

Bud · 07-07-2014, 07:37 AM

Originally posted by GeoJerry

Really superb shots! How did you get these? A remote shutter release and a well placed tripod?

Thanks! Honestly, I've never used a tripod or shutter release shooting hummingbirds. I have my yard planted with a variety of nectar plants to attract hummingbirds and butterflies. I also have several plants in containers that I'm able to move around for better lighting or backgrounds. I think that patience is probably the key to most of my hummingbird images. I spend waaayyyy too much time on weekends positioning myself to get shots of hummingbirds visiting different blooms in my yard and brace myself with what ever is available…trees, chair arms, window sills…even the door frame and hood of my car

I always try to focus on either the the bloom the hummingbird is feeding from or the head/eye of the hummingbird and I'm rarely any further away than 10 feet. The young hummingbirds are coming around now and are much less skittish than the adult birds .

I've been doing this for a few years and there's several more images at http://www.pbase.com/budohio/rubythroated_hummingbirds if you're interested

Originally posted by 8540tomg

Love the last image.

Very fine.

Tom G

Thanks!

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07-06-2014, 03:24 AM	#2
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,652	Beautiful, Bud. I really like the first one in particular.

07-06-2014, 05:31 AM	#3
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Wow excellent that last one is outstanding.

07-06-2014, 05:37 AM	#4
maleek Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Karlstad, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 222	You nailed it at the last shot. I imagine it would look stellar in print.

07-06-2014, 05:38 AM	#5
Cee Cee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Glenroy, Melbourne Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,441	Beautiful shots, wow cheers

07-06-2014, 03:08 PM	#6
Bud Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ohio, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,699 Original Poster	Originally posted by Rondec Beautiful, Bud. I really like the first one in particular. Thanks! That's my favorite, too Originally posted by daacon Wow excellent that last one is outstanding. Thanks! Originally posted by maleek You nailed it at the last shot. I imagine it would look stellar in print. Thank you! Originally posted by Cee Cee Beautiful shots, wow cheers Thanks!

07-06-2014, 10:50 PM	#7
GeoJerry Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,158	Really superb shots! How did you get these? A remote shutter release and a well placed tripod?

07-07-2014, 05:51 AM	#8
8540tomg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,461	Love the last image. Very fine. Tom G

07-07-2014, 07:37 AM	#9
Bud Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ohio, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,699 Original Poster	Originally posted by GeoJerry Really superb shots! How did you get these? A remote shutter release and a well placed tripod? Thanks! Honestly, I've never used a tripod or shutter release shooting hummingbirds. I have my yard planted with a variety of nectar plants to attract hummingbirds and butterflies. I also have several plants in containers that I'm able to move around for better lighting or backgrounds. I think that patience is probably the key to most of my hummingbird images. I spend waaayyyy too much time on weekends positioning myself to get shots of hummingbirds visiting different blooms in my yard and brace myself with what ever is available…trees, chair arms, window sills…even the door frame and hood of my car I always try to focus on either the the bloom the hummingbird is feeding from or the head/eye of the hummingbird and I'm rarely any further away than 10 feet. The young hummingbirds are coming around now and are much less skittish than the adult birds . I've been doing this for a few years and there's several more images at http://www.pbase.com/budohio/rubythroated_hummingbirds if you're interested Originally posted by 8540tomg Love the last image. Very fine. Tom G Thanks!