Some hummingbirds and nectar plants from the past few weeks...

All of the subjects are Ruby-throated Hummingbirds, and the images are identified by the plant and blooms.

All shots are hand-held with available light.

Justicia brandegeana 'Shrimp Plant'
1/2000s f/4.0 at 300.0mm iso2000


1/2000s f/5.6 at 300.0mm iso2000


Salvia guaranitica 'Anise Sage'
1/2000s f/5.6 at 300.0mm iso1600


Salvia miniata 'Belize Sage'
1/2000s f/4.5 at 300.0mm iso1600


Iochrona cyanea 'Royal Queen Purple'
1/2000s f/4.5 at 300.0mm iso1600


Cuphea salvadorensis 'Orange Batface Cuphea'
1/1600s f/5.0 at 300.0mm iso2000


Salvia 'Envy'
1/1600s f/4.0 at 300.0mm iso1600


Cuphea 'David Verity' in the rain...
1/1000s f/4.0 at 300.0mm iso2500


Pachystachys lutea 'Golden Shrimp Plant'
1/2000s f/4.5 at 300.0mm iso1250


And, and adult female gathering raw cotton to line her nest...
1/1250s f/4.0 at 300.0mm iso2500

[bluestringer]

Fantastic images.

[bscott]

My wife and I have really enjoyed your photos with the different plants feeding the Hummingbirds. They are really exceptional photos.

[CreationBear]

Glad to see the new season--the "Golden Shrimp Plant" capture especially should sell a lot DA300's!

[Heinrich Lohmann]

An absolute magical set of images, thanks for posting them.

[eaglem]

Excellent detailed action shots.

[Bud]

Fantastic images.

Thanks!

My wife and I have really enjoyed your photos with the different plants feeding the Hummingbirds. They are really exceptional photos.

Thank you... the 'planting nectar plants, attracting and photographing hummingbirds season... ' is my favorite time of the year

Glad to see the new season--the "Golden Shrimp Plant" capture especially should sell a lot DA300's!

Thanks!

An absolute magical set of images, thanks for posting them.

Thanks, Heinrich... I appreciate the kind words

Excellent detailed action shots.

Thanks!

[Tonytee]

Absolutely wonderful series. We have so many around our house it is becoming my responsibility to keep the nectar full. (.

Thanks so much for sharing.

TT

[bertwert]

Awesome photos there bud!

[digitalexplr]

Well done!

[Janse]

Great shooting!