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The buzzin'…or…ummmm…hummin' this evening…lots of hummingbird activity

Adult male stretching
1/350s f/4.5 at 300.0mm iso2200

This is what he looked like just seconds before without the benefit of iridescence…
1/1500s f/5.6 at 300.0mm iso400

And this is an immature male with no red gorget feathers, yet. After migrating south for the winter and molting, he'll return in the spring with a full gorget.
1/500s f/6.7 at 300.0mm iso2200

Immature male standing on the leaves of cuphea 'David Verity' while feeding
1/500s f/5.6 at 300.0mm iso1600

Feeding on the blooms of silene regia - 'Royal Catchfly' - an Ohio native plant
1/500s f/5.6 at 300.0mm iso1100

Justicia brandegenea, aka 'Shrimp Plant"
1/500s f/5.6 at 300.0mm iso1600

And another immature male
1/500s f/6.7 at 300.0mm iso2200

Thanks for looking!

Bud

**Miguel** · 07-10-2014, 08:51 PM

Excellent shots and nice color.

M

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 07-10-2014, 09:04 PM

What a wonderful set of images, superb work, thanks for showing us.

smf · 07-11-2014, 04:26 AM

I add my thanks for posting these.

waterfall · 07-11-2014, 05:02 AM

Originally posted by Bud

The buzzin'…or…ummmm…hummin' this evening…lots of hummingbird activity

Adult male stretching
1/350s f/4.5 at 300.0mm iso2200

This is what he looked like just seconds before without the benefit of iridescence…
1/1500s f/5.6 at 300.0mm iso400

And this is an immature male with no red gorget feathers, yet. After migrating south for the winter and molting, he'll return in the spring with a full gorget.
1/500s f/6.7 at 300.0mm iso2200

Immature male standing on the leaves of cuphea 'David Verity' while feeding
1/500s f/5.6 at 300.0mm iso1600

Feeding on the blooms of silene regia - 'Royal Catchfly' - an Ohio native plant
1/500s f/5.6 at 300.0mm iso1100

Justicia brandegenea, aka 'Shrimp Plant"
1/500s f/5.6 at 300.0mm iso1600

And another immature male
1/500s f/6.7 at 300.0mm iso2200

Thanks for looking!

Bud

Great captures of the birds at flowers. I like the blossoms better than nectar feeders but it is way more waiting for hummers to approach. Very well done series.

**dcmsox2004** · 07-11-2014, 05:11 AM

some humdinger captures ! love these acrobatic creatures... dave m

charliezap · 07-11-2014, 06:40 AM

Very very nice there Bud.My hbird is still making the rounds around here.--charliezap

mole · 07-11-2014, 09:01 AM

Beautiful series - so nice to see your little "hummers" in the midst of their daily activities, and very nicely captured as well!

TonyTurley · 07-11-2014, 10:25 AM

Agreed. Great series.

carrrlangas · 07-11-2014, 08:15 PM

wow, really really enjoyed these set. Thanks for sharing! don´t you have a flickr so I can follow you?

LeRolls · 07-11-2014, 08:30 PM

Wow...really nice work. Looks like the DA 300 is a solid performer at least in your hands anyway.

coboren3 · 07-12-2014, 02:56 PM

WOW, I mean REALLY WOW! And if they were taken with the old DA 300, I'm glad I still have mine.

8540tomg · 07-13-2014, 04:54 AM

Wonderful series.

Very fine.

Tom G

**jac** · 07-13-2014, 07:19 AM

Beautiful series. Love the intensity of the l'il guy in that first shot!

Bud · 07-15-2014, 06:31 PM

Thanks, everyone for the comments! Lots of good activity recently… I'll be posting some more soon

Originally posted by carrrlangas

wow, really really enjoyed these set. Thanks for sharing! don´t you have a flickr so I can follow you?

I do have a flicker account…that I seldom use. Perhaps, I'll fire that thing up again

https://www.flickr.com/photos/budohio/

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waterfall Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Northern Minnesota Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,812	Originally posted by Bud The buzzin'…or…ummmm…hummin' this evening…lots of hummingbird activity Adult male stretching 1/350s f/4.5 at 300.0mm iso2200 This is what he looked like just seconds before without the benefit of iridescence… 1/1500s f/5.6 at 300.0mm iso400 And this is an immature male with no red gorget feathers, yet. After migrating south for the winter and molting, he'll return in the spring with a full gorget. 1/500s f/6.7 at 300.0mm iso2200 Immature male standing on the leaves of cuphea 'David Verity' while feeding 1/500s f/5.6 at 300.0mm iso1600 Feeding on the blooms of silene regia - 'Royal Catchfly' - an Ohio native plant 1/500s f/5.6 at 300.0mm iso1100 Justicia brandegenea, aka 'Shrimp Plant" 1/500s f/5.6 at 300.0mm iso1600 And another immature male 1/500s f/6.7 at 300.0mm iso2200 Thanks for looking! Bud Great captures of the birds at flowers. I like the blossoms better than nectar feeders but it is way more waiting for hummers to approach. Very well done series.

07-11-2014, 05:11 AM	#6
dcmsox2004 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rhode island Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,522	some humdinger captures ! love these acrobatic creatures... dave m

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charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686	Very very nice there Bud.My hbird is still making the rounds around here.--charliezap

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mole Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tennessee Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,432	Beautiful series - so nice to see your little "hummers" in the midst of their daily activities, and very nicely captured as well!

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TonyTurley Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Scott Depot, WV Posts: 1,240	Agreed. Great series.

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carrrlangas Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Joensuu (Finland) Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,761	wow, really really enjoyed these set. Thanks for sharing! don´t you have a flickr so I can follow you?

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LeRolls Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: PSL, FL Posts: 4,504	Wow...really nice work. Looks like the DA 300 is a solid performer at least in your hands anyway.

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coboren3 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 66	WOW, I mean REALLY WOW! And if they were taken with the old DA 300, I'm glad I still have mine.

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8540tomg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,461	Wonderful series. Very fine. Tom G

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jac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Clyde River, Nunavut, Canada Posts: 2,364	Beautiful series. Love the intensity of the l'il guy in that first shot!

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Bud Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ohio, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,699 Original Poster	Thanks, everyone for the comments! Lots of good activity recently… I'll be posting some more soon Originally posted by carrrlangas wow, really really enjoyed these set. Thanks for sharing! don´t you have a flickr so I can follow you? I do have a flicker account…that I seldom use. Perhaps, I'll fire that thing up again https://www.flickr.com/photos/budohio/