Nature Hummingbirds are Back

Hummingbirds are Back · **3 Likes**

I put out my feeder on Friday afternoon and they started arriving within an hour. These shots were taken as the sun was setting with the light just hitting the feeder area against a completely shadowed background. The shutter speed was 1/400 sec, which is the slowest that I have ever photographed hummingbirds in flight.

**Sailor** · 03-27-2022, 06:28 AM

Super shots, Todd. Our hummingbird invasion ended some time ago - just shows you hill country and the coast are very different environments.

Jer

**Kerrowdown** · 03-27-2022, 07:21 AM

Originally posted by ToddK

Hummingbirds are Back

What great shots of something we don't get here.

Can you DHL some over to me?

**MikeNArk** · 03-27-2022, 08:04 AM

Great time of day to get the shots. I may need to reposition a feeder to get shots like these. At 1/400, you don't get a complete freeze of the action, but did get nice results. We haven't seen hummingbirds here yet.

**ToddK** · 03-27-2022, 08:17 AM

Originally posted by Sailor

Super shots, Todd. Our hummingbird invasion ended some time ago - just shows you hill country and the coast are very different environments.

Jer

Thanks Jer! Yours are probably halfway to Canada about now. They are like all of the snow birds, they like that fair weather you get on the coast.

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

What great shots of something we don't get here.

Thanks so much!

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

Can you DHL some over to me?

Sure. I think they would like your garden, but you might need to bring them inside for the winter.

Originally posted by MikeNArk

Great time of day to get the shots. I may need to reposition a feeder to get shots like these. At 1/400, you don't get a complete freeze of the action, but did get nice results. We haven't seen hummingbirds here yet.

They just showed up around here. We went for a walk in town yesterday and saw a lot of them. I am sure they will be in your area soon. I like the way the wings came out at the slower shutter speed. I will have to try it some more.

**Kerrowdown** · 03-27-2022, 08:31 AM

Originally posted by ToddK

but you might need to bring them inside for the winter

You mean... there's other seasons too?

**ToddK** · 03-27-2022, 08:38 AM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

You mean... there's other seasons too?

Well in that case, I am sure you won't mind them buzzing around in the house!

**Kerrowdown** · 03-27-2022, 09:14 AM

Originally posted by ToddK

Well in that case, I am sure you won't mind them buzzing around in the house!

As long as they don't leave personal calling cards everywhere... which may well upset Lady Kerrowdown.

**angkymac** · 03-27-2022, 08:25 PM

I really like the appearance of the wings. Not completely stopped, but yet very detailed and seemingly translucent.
Angky.

**Tonytee** · 03-27-2022, 10:03 PM

Wonderful wildlife series. We have been enjoying these creatures all winter long. We get no respite in keeping the feeders full. A 24/7 undertaking. Great photography.

)

Tony

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03-27-2022, 06:28 AM	#2
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	Super shots, Todd. Our hummingbird invasion ended some time ago - just shows you hill country and the coast are very different environments. Jer

03-27-2022, 07:21 AM	#3
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,804	Originally posted by ToddK Hummingbirds are Back What great shots of something we don't get here. Can you DHL some over to me?

03-27-2022, 08:04 AM	#4
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,042	Great time of day to get the shots. I may need to reposition a feeder to get shots like these. At 1/400, you don't get a complete freeze of the action, but did get nice results. We haven't seen hummingbirds here yet.

03-27-2022, 08:17 AM	#5
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,513 Original Poster	Originally posted by Sailor Super shots, Todd. Our hummingbird invasion ended some time ago - just shows you hill country and the coast are very different environments. Jer Thanks Jer! Yours are probably halfway to Canada about now. They are like all of the snow birds, they like that fair weather you get on the coast. Originally posted by Kerrowdown What great shots of something we don't get here. Thanks so much! Originally posted by Kerrowdown Can you DHL some over to me? Sure. I think they would like your garden, but you might need to bring them inside for the winter. Originally posted by MikeNArk Great time of day to get the shots. I may need to reposition a feeder to get shots like these. At 1/400, you don't get a complete freeze of the action, but did get nice results. We haven't seen hummingbirds here yet. They just showed up around here. We went for a walk in town yesterday and saw a lot of them. I am sure they will be in your area soon. I like the way the wings came out at the slower shutter speed. I will have to try it some more.

03-27-2022, 08:31 AM	#6
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,804	Originally posted by ToddK but you might need to bring them inside for the winter You mean... there's other seasons too?

03-27-2022, 08:38 AM	#7
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,513 Original Poster	Originally posted by Kerrowdown You mean... there's other seasons too? Well in that case, I am sure you won't mind them buzzing around in the house!

03-27-2022, 09:14 AM	#8
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,804	Originally posted by ToddK Well in that case, I am sure you won't mind them buzzing around in the house! As long as they don't leave personal calling cards everywhere... which may well upset Lady Kerrowdown.

03-27-2022, 08:25 PM	#9
angkymac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,942	I really like the appearance of the wings. Not completely stopped, but yet very detailed and seemingly translucent. Angky.

03-27-2022, 10:03 PM	#10
Tonytee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 21,429	Wonderful wildlife series. We have been enjoying these creatures all winter long. We get no respite in keeping the feeders full. A 24/7 undertaking. Great photography. ) Tony

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