Nature Better to be Lucky than Good

Better to be Lucky than Good · **6 Likes**

Little did I know until uploading the photo that I had captured a hummingbird on the opposite side of the feeder in flight and perfect position. Sometimes it's better to be lucky than good.

**jpzk** · 04-15-2015, 08:02 PM

Very cool !!

**crewl1** · 04-15-2015, 08:15 PM

Nice, a bird in a bottle!

SpecialK · 04-15-2015, 09:06 PM

Excellent! Luck is perhaps more valuable than skill or gear in any endeavor.

**Kerrowdown** · 04-16-2015, 03:49 AM

Originally posted by First Poster

Sometimes it's better to be lucky than good.

A timely capture indeed.

I'd always like to be good and lucky, but something called chance keeps getting in the way.

slowpez · 04-16-2015, 07:15 AM

Luck yes but there was a bit of skill involved too Bob. Good one.

charliezap · 04-16-2015, 10:29 AM

Timing is everything Bob and you nailed it

.--charliezap

**UncleVanya** · 04-16-2015, 07:25 PM

Luck and skill collide. Great capture!

**Sailor** · 04-17-2015, 06:21 AM

Outstanding, old buddy!

Jer

**Bob Harris** · 04-17-2015, 08:52 PM

Originally posted by jpzk

Very cool !!

thanks, a bit different image for sure.

---------- Post added 04-17-15 at 08:53 PM ----------

Originally posted by crewl1

Nice, a bird in a bottle!

It does appear that way doesn't it Larry, that would be a real trick to do. Thank you for viewing.

---------- Post added 04-17-15 at 08:54 PM ----------

Originally posted by SpecialK

Excellent! Luck is perhaps more valuable than skill or gear in any endeavor.

I'll take luck anytime Kyle, especially when we go into a casino.

---------- Post added 04-17-15 at 08:56 PM ----------

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

A timely capture indeed.

I'd always like to be good and lucky, but something called chance keeps getting in the way.

No matter what we call it and if it turns out right, then it's OK with me.

---------- Post added 04-17-15 at 09:00 PM ----------

Originally posted by slowpez

Luck yes but there was a bit of skill involved too Bob. Good one.

I took the shot inside the motorhome looking out the window at a feeder under the awning Susan, a handheld shot taken on my knees on the coach, so I was pleased it turned out so well.

**Bob Harris** · 04-18-2015, 10:42 PM

Originally posted by charliezap

Timing is everything Bob and you nailed it

.--charliezap

I'm just glad I had good focus on this lucky shot Charlie, thank you.

**Bob Harris** · 06-26-2015, 08:32 PM

Originally posted by UncleVanya

Luck and skill collide. Great capture!

thanks so much for the kind words, much appreciated.

---------- Post added 06-26-15 at 07:37 PM ----------

Originally posted by Sailor

Outstanding, old buddy!

Jer

thanks Jer, hope that weather has cleared up and you can put the top down and take a drive.

**volley** · 06-27-2015, 07:18 AM

For sure this wasmore than just luck. Great shot Bob!

**usn ret** · 06-28-2015, 08:47 AM

Great capture Bob, being on your knees, a little luck ,a great camera and some skill, how could you not get a great shot? TFS Cliff

waterfall · 06-28-2015, 10:58 AM

Originally posted by Bob Harris

Little did I know until uploading the photo that I had captured a hummingbird on the opposite side of the feeder in flight and perfect position. Sometimes it's better to be lucky than good.

Cool shot!

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04-16-2015, 10:29 AM	#7
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686	Timing is everything Bob and you nailed it.--charliezap

04-18-2015, 10:42 PM	#11
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by charliezap Timing is everything Bob and you nailed it.--charliezap I'm just glad I had good focus on this lucky shot Charlie, thank you.

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04-15-2015, 08:02 PM	#2
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251	Very cool !!

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crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Nice, a bird in a bottle!

04-15-2015, 09:06 PM	#4
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,482	Excellent! Luck is perhaps more valuable than skill or gear in any endeavor.

04-16-2015, 03:49 AM	#5
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,863	Originally posted by First Poster Sometimes it's better to be lucky than good. A timely capture indeed. I'd always like to be good and lucky, but something called chance keeps getting in the way.

04-16-2015, 07:15 AM	#6
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461	Luck yes but there was a bit of skill involved too Bob. Good one.

04-16-2015, 07:25 PM	#8
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,459	Luck and skill collide. Great capture!

04-17-2015, 06:21 AM	#9
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	Outstanding, old buddy! Jer

04-17-2015, 08:52 PM	#10
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by jpzk Very cool !! thanks, a bit different image for sure. ---------- Post added 04-17-15 at 08:53 PM ---------- Originally posted by crewl1 Nice, a bird in a bottle! It does appear that way doesn't it Larry, that would be a real trick to do. Thank you for viewing. ---------- Post added 04-17-15 at 08:54 PM ---------- Originally posted by SpecialK Excellent! Luck is perhaps more valuable than skill or gear in any endeavor. I'll take luck anytime Kyle, especially when we go into a casino. ---------- Post added 04-17-15 at 08:56 PM ---------- Originally posted by Kerrowdown A timely capture indeed. I'd always like to be good and lucky, but something called chance keeps getting in the way. No matter what we call it and if it turns out right, then it's OK with me. ---------- Post added 04-17-15 at 09:00 PM ---------- Originally posted by slowpez Luck yes but there was a bit of skill involved too Bob. Good one. I took the shot inside the motorhome looking out the window at a feeder under the awning Susan, a handheld shot taken on my knees on the coach, so I was pleased it turned out so well.

06-26-2015, 08:32 PM	#12
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by UncleVanya Luck and skill collide. Great capture! thanks so much for the kind words, much appreciated. ---------- Post added 06-26-15 at 07:37 PM ---------- Originally posted by Sailor Outstanding, old buddy! Jer thanks Jer, hope that weather has cleared up and you can put the top down and take a drive.

06-27-2015, 07:18 AM	#13
volley Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Springe Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,693	For sure this wasmore than just luck. Great shot Bob!

06-28-2015, 08:47 AM	#14
usn ret Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ridgecrest, Calif Posts: 1,274	Great capture Bob, being on your knees, a little luck ,a great camera and some skill, how could you not get a great shot? TFS Cliff

06-28-2015, 10:58 AM	#15
waterfall Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Northern Minnesota Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,812	Originally posted by Bob Harris Little did I know until uploading the photo that I had captured a hummingbird on the opposite side of the feeder in flight and perfect position. Sometimes it's better to be lucky than good. Cool shot!