Nature Feeding on the Nectar

Feeding on the Nectar · **7 Likes**

of a red salvia bloom. This is a photo from last summer of a female ruby throated hummingbird. This plant is just starting to grow back from the ground due to the deep freeze of last winter.

**Sailor** · 03-22-2023, 05:55 AM - **1 Like**

What timing - striking picture, Todd!! I've photographed a number of these critters in our backyard over the years, but I've never produced a shot anywhere near as good as this one.

Jer

**K2 to K50** · 03-22-2023, 06:30 AM

Beautiful capture, Todd!

**phx.david** · 03-22-2023, 07:15 AM

Really nice. Hummingbirds are so hard to catch not at a feeder.

OrchidJulie · 03-22-2023, 07:53 AM

Originally posted by phx.david

Really nice. Hummingbirds are so hard to catch not at a feeder.

How very true...recently we've seen one in the yard -- mainly at the bottlebrush flowers -- but so high up and so fast-moving, I don't have a prayer of photographing it. Tiny little guy, I think it's a ruby throat.

This is a terrific image!

**DW58** · 03-22-2023, 08:13 AM

Nice work Todd. Looking forward to this spring to chase these little rockets around the yard.

**rhanz** · 03-22-2023, 03:17 PM

Originally posted by ToddK

of a red salvia bloom. This is a photo from last summer of a female ruby throated hummingbird. This plant is just starting to grow back from the ground due to the deep freeze of last winter.

A super shot and tack sharp. You made a great photo nice job.

**MikeNArk** · 03-22-2023, 07:18 PM

That is a great shot. I occasionally get one that's feeding on flowers. When our Mimosa tree blooms out I'll have a better opportunity, but they may be 50 feet up. Thanks for showing us the way everyone wants to capture a hummingbird feeding!

**angkymac** · 03-23-2023, 12:23 PM

Originally posted by Sailor

What timing - striking picture, Todd!! I've photographed a number of these critters in our backyard over the years, but I've never produced a shot anywhere near as good as this one.

Jer

Exactly what Jer said!
Makes me envious (in a good way) to see what you do with these shots!
Glad to see this one so perfectly displayed.
Angky.

**ToddK** · 03-24-2023, 05:47 AM

Originally posted by Sailor

What timing - striking picture, Todd!! I've photographed a number of these critters in our backyard over the years, but I've never produced a shot anywhere near as good as this one.

Jer

Thanks Jer! The key is to have a plant they like within a few feet of your rear porch. Then you can just sit there and wait for them to show up.

Originally posted by K2 to K50

Beautiful capture, Todd!

Thanks Peter!

Originally posted by phx.david

Really nice. Hummingbirds are so hard to catch not at a feeder.

Thanks David! They can be challenging.

Originally posted by OrchidJulie

How very true...recently we've seen one in the yard -- mainly at the bottlebrush flowers -- but so high up and so fast-moving, I don't have a prayer of photographing it. Tiny little guy, I think it's a ruby throat.

This is a terrific image!

Thanks Julie! You definitely need flowers that they like closer to the ground to get a good shot.

Originally posted by DW58

Nice work Todd. Looking forward to this spring to chase these little rockets around the yard.

Thanks Dave!

Originally posted by rhanz

A super shot and tack sharp. You made a great photo nice job.

Thanks so much rhanz!

Originally posted by MikeNArk

That is a great shot. I occasionally get one that's feeding on flowers. When our Mimosa tree blooms out I'll have a better opportunity, but they may be 50 feet up. Thanks for showing us the way everyone wants to capture a hummingbird feeding!

Thank you Mike!

Originally posted by angkymac

Exactly what Jer said!
Makes me envious (in a good way) to see what you do with these shots!
Glad to see this one so perfectly displayed.
Angky.

Thanks Angky! As I replied to Jer, it is all about the placement of the plants they like. I was able to do this while sitting on my rear porch.

**pichaser** · 03-24-2023, 06:41 AM

You certainly did a fine job on this image ToddK . TFS

**angkymac** · 03-24-2023, 12:51 PM

Originally posted by ToddK

Thanks Angky! As I replied to Jer, it is all about the placement of the plants they like. I was able to do this while sitting on my rear porch.

Wait a minute!
You say you placed this plant perfectly in Southern Texas and then enjoyed sitting on your back porch???
When I lived in Texas, I couldn't find any place or any time when I could do that!!!

But then, I've never been able to get any good shots of hummingbirds either.....

Angky

**ToddK** · 03-25-2023, 05:43 AM

Originally posted by pichaser

You certainly did a fine job on this image ToddK . TFS

Thanks pichaser!

Originally posted by angkymac

Wait a minute!
You say you placed this plant perfectly in Southern Texas and then enjoyed sitting on your back porch???
When I lived in Texas, I couldn't find any place or any time when I could do that!!!
But then, I've never been able to get any good shots of hummingbirds either.....
Angky

I can't take credit for the plant placement, it was already there. I will say that there are some limitations to when I can sit on my back porch.

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03-22-2023, 05:55 AM - 1 Like	#2
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	What timing - striking picture, Todd!! I've photographed a number of these critters in our backyard over the years, but I've never produced a shot anywhere near as good as this one. Jer

03-22-2023, 06:30 AM	#3
K2 to K50 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Ipswich QLD Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,794	Beautiful capture, Todd!

03-22-2023, 07:15 AM	#4
phx.david Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 1,611	Really nice. Hummingbirds are so hard to catch not at a feeder.

03-22-2023, 07:53 AM	#5
OrchidJulie Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Magic City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,936	Originally posted by phx.david Really nice. Hummingbirds are so hard to catch not at a feeder. How very true...recently we've seen one in the yard -- mainly at the bottlebrush flowers -- but so high up and so fast-moving, I don't have a prayer of photographing it. Tiny little guy, I think it's a ruby throat. This is a terrific image!

03-22-2023, 08:13 AM	#6
DW58 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Rural Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,064	Nice work Todd. Looking forward to this spring to chase these little rockets around the yard.

03-22-2023, 03:17 PM	#7
rhanz Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2016 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,964	Originally posted by ToddK of a red salvia bloom. This is a photo from last summer of a female ruby throated hummingbird. This plant is just starting to grow back from the ground due to the deep freeze of last winter. A super shot and tack sharp. You made a great photo nice job.

03-22-2023, 07:18 PM	#8
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,124	That is a great shot. I occasionally get one that's feeding on flowers. When our Mimosa tree blooms out I'll have a better opportunity, but they may be 50 feet up. Thanks for showing us the way everyone wants to capture a hummingbird feeding!

03-23-2023, 12:23 PM	#9
angkymac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,986	Originally posted by Sailor What timing - striking picture, Todd!! I've photographed a number of these critters in our backyard over the years, but I've never produced a shot anywhere near as good as this one. Jer Exactly what Jer said! Makes me envious (in a good way) to see what you do with these shots! Glad to see this one so perfectly displayed. Angky.

03-24-2023, 05:47 AM	#10
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,532 Original Poster	Originally posted by Sailor What timing - striking picture, Todd!! I've photographed a number of these critters in our backyard over the years, but I've never produced a shot anywhere near as good as this one. Jer Thanks Jer! The key is to have a plant they like within a few feet of your rear porch. Then you can just sit there and wait for them to show up. Originally posted by K2 to K50 Beautiful capture, Todd! Thanks Peter! Originally posted by phx.david Really nice. Hummingbirds are so hard to catch not at a feeder. Thanks David! They can be challenging. Originally posted by OrchidJulie How very true...recently we've seen one in the yard -- mainly at the bottlebrush flowers -- but so high up and so fast-moving, I don't have a prayer of photographing it. Tiny little guy, I think it's a ruby throat. This is a terrific image! Thanks Julie! You definitely need flowers that they like closer to the ground to get a good shot. Originally posted by DW58 Nice work Todd. Looking forward to this spring to chase these little rockets around the yard. Thanks Dave! Originally posted by rhanz A super shot and tack sharp. You made a great photo nice job. Thanks so much rhanz! Originally posted by MikeNArk That is a great shot. I occasionally get one that's feeding on flowers. When our Mimosa tree blooms out I'll have a better opportunity, but they may be 50 feet up. Thanks for showing us the way everyone wants to capture a hummingbird feeding! Thank you Mike! Originally posted by angkymac Exactly what Jer said! Makes me envious (in a good way) to see what you do with these shots! Glad to see this one so perfectly displayed. Angky. Thanks Angky! As I replied to Jer, it is all about the placement of the plants they like. I was able to do this while sitting on my rear porch.

03-24-2023, 06:41 AM	#11
pichaser Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,777	You certainly did a fine job on this image ToddK . TFS

03-24-2023, 12:51 PM	#12
angkymac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,986	Originally posted by ToddK Thanks Angky! As I replied to Jer, it is all about the placement of the plants they like. I was able to do this while sitting on my rear porch. Wait a minute! You say you placed this plant perfectly in Southern Texas and then enjoyed sitting on your back porch??? When I lived in Texas, I couldn't find any place or any time when I could do that!!! But then, I've never been able to get any good shots of hummingbirds either..... Angky

03-25-2023, 05:43 AM	#13
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,532 Original Poster	Originally posted by pichaser You certainly did a fine job on this image ToddK . TFS Thanks pichaser! Originally posted by angkymac Wait a minute! You say you placed this plant perfectly in Southern Texas and then enjoyed sitting on your back porch??? When I lived in Texas, I couldn't find any place or any time when I could do that!!! But then, I've never been able to get any good shots of hummingbirds either..... Angky I can't take credit for the plant placement, it was already there. I will say that there are some limitations to when I can sit on my back porch.