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Hummingbirds have arrived · **8 Likes**

To my surprise, the Ruby Throated Hummingbirds arrived in our area last week. So far I have seen only one male and one female, but they have taken to the feeders. A few shots here: Enjoy.

**eaglem** · 05-24-2023, 04:43 PM

An excellent series of BIF shots.

**rhanz** · 05-24-2023, 07:24 PM

Originally posted by MikeNArk

To my surprise, the Ruby Throated Hummingbirds arrived in our area last week. So far I have seen only one male and one female, but they have taken to the feeders. A few shots here: Enjoy.

Great photos Mike and thanks for sharing them.

**MikeNArk** · 05-24-2023, 08:44 PM

Originally posted by eaglem

An excellent series of BIF shots.

Thank you, EM. I'm glad that you liked the shots.

---------- Post added 05-24-23 at 08:46 PM ----------

Originally posted by rhanz

Great photos Mike and thanks for sharing them.

Thank you, rhanz. I'm glad that you appreciated these shots.

**phx.david** · 05-25-2023, 09:46 AM

Can never see too many hummingbirds. Nice series.

**Tonytee** · 05-25-2023, 04:54 PM

One beautiful wildlife series, beautifully photographed. Very fortunate angles. Many thanks for sharing.

Tony

**angkymac** · 05-25-2023, 05:14 PM

Your shots are really great!
I like especially the last one with the bird sitting.
I have put out a feeder this year, but no birds at all are interested in it.
Angky

**MikeNArk** · 05-25-2023, 07:37 PM

Originally posted by angkymac

Your shots are really great!
I like especially the last one with the bird sitting.
I have put out a feeder this year, but no birds at all are interested in it.
Angky

Thank you for your nice comments, Angky. From a few years ago, I noticed that I had my feeders up and no birds were showing up. Later in the summer they began to show up. I believe someone told me that they were probably new offspring from revisiting birds. I guess that have to branch out and find their own food sources. Be sure to change the juice periodically. It doesn't take too long to turn to vinegar. Good luck.

**Sailor** · 05-26-2023, 07:03 AM - **1 Like**

Nice work, Mike. I especially like the third one with the beam of light focused on the bird.

Jer

**loris nerozzi** · 05-26-2023, 02:38 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by MikeNArk

To my surprise, the Ruby Throated Hummingbirds arrived in our area last week. So far I have seen only one male and one female, but they have taken to the feeders. A few shots here: Enjoy.

very interesting and rare serial photos, hummingbirds are known for their very fast wing beats, the number 2 shows very well this feature.
Great shots Mike.
Loris.

**MikeNArk** · 05-26-2023, 02:53 PM

Originally posted by Sailor

Nice work, Mike. I especially like the third one with the beam of light focused on the bird.

Jer

Thanks, Jer. That beam of light might have helped give that image the best focus. Shooting TAV with the K-5IIs, I have to keep my shutter speed and ISO within limits to control noise.

---------- Post added 05-26-23 at 03:02 PM ----------

Originally posted by loris nerozzi

very interesting and rare serial photos, hummingbirds are known for their very fast wing beats, the number 2 shows very well this feature.
Great shots Mike.
,Loris.

Thank you, Loris. Image 2 does show that motion blur well. I think that is was shot at 1/320 of a second. You have to shoot at a much faster shutter speed to freeze the action. Thanks for you nice comments.
Mike

**ToddK** · 05-27-2023, 05:21 AM - **1 Like**

Glad to see that your hummingbirds have arrived. Terrific series of images, and that second one shows the brilliant red of the male's throat feathers so well.

**MikeNArk** · 05-27-2023, 06:33 AM

Originally posted by ToddK

Glad to see that your hummingbirds have arrived. Terrific series of images, and that second one shows the brilliant red of the male's throat feathers so well.

Thank you much, Todd. To capture that red throat color, you must have decent light and the right shot angle. For me that means being lucky. I don't think that I have seen the male since the day of this shot.😊

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05-24-2023, 04:43 PM	#2
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,167	An excellent series of BIF shots.

05-24-2023, 07:24 PM	#3
rhanz Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2016 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,990	Originally posted by MikeNArk To my surprise, the Ruby Throated Hummingbirds arrived in our area last week. So far I have seen only one male and one female, but they have taken to the feeders. A few shots here: Enjoy. Great photos Mike and thanks for sharing them.

05-24-2023, 08:44 PM	#4
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,264 Original Poster	Originally posted by eaglem An excellent series of BIF shots. Thank you, EM. I'm glad that you liked the shots. ---------- Post added 05-24-23 at 08:46 PM ---------- Originally posted by rhanz Great photos Mike and thanks for sharing them. Thank you, rhanz. I'm glad that you appreciated these shots.

05-25-2023, 09:46 AM	#5
phx.david Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 1,620	Can never see too many hummingbirds. Nice series.

05-25-2023, 04:54 PM	#6
Tonytee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 21,544	One beautiful wildlife series, beautifully photographed. Very fortunate angles. Many thanks for sharing. Tony

05-25-2023, 05:14 PM	#7
angkymac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 9,032	Your shots are really great! I like especially the last one with the bird sitting. I have put out a feeder this year, but no birds at all are interested in it. Angky

05-25-2023, 07:37 PM	#8
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,264 Original Poster	Originally posted by angkymac Your shots are really great! I like especially the last one with the bird sitting. I have put out a feeder this year, but no birds at all are interested in it. Angky Thank you for your nice comments, Angky. From a few years ago, I noticed that I had my feeders up and no birds were showing up. Later in the summer they began to show up. I believe someone told me that they were probably new offspring from revisiting birds. I guess that have to branch out and find their own food sources. Be sure to change the juice periodically. It doesn't take too long to turn to vinegar. Good luck.

05-26-2023, 07:03 AM - 1 Like	#9
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	Nice work, Mike. I especially like the third one with the beam of light focused on the bird. Jer

05-26-2023, 02:38 PM - 1 Like	#10
loris nerozzi Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: montecatini terme tuscany Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,245	Originally posted by MikeNArk To my surprise, the Ruby Throated Hummingbirds arrived in our area last week. So far I have seen only one male and one female, but they have taken to the feeders. A few shots here: Enjoy. very interesting and rare serial photos, hummingbirds are known for their very fast wing beats, the number 2 shows very well this feature. Great shots Mike. Loris.

05-26-2023, 02:53 PM	#11
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,264 Original Poster	Originally posted by Sailor Nice work, Mike. I especially like the third one with the beam of light focused on the bird. Jer Thanks, Jer. That beam of light might have helped give that image the best focus. Shooting TAV with the K-5IIs, I have to keep my shutter speed and ISO within limits to control noise. ---------- Post added 05-26-23 at 03:02 PM ---------- Originally posted by loris nerozzi very interesting and rare serial photos, hummingbirds are known for their very fast wing beats, the number 2 shows very well this feature. Great shots Mike. ,Loris. Thank you, Loris. Image 2 does show that motion blur well. I think that is was shot at 1/320 of a second. You have to shoot at a much faster shutter speed to freeze the action. Thanks for you nice comments. Mike

05-27-2023, 05:21 AM - 1 Like	#12
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,566	Glad to see that your hummingbirds have arrived. Terrific series of images, and that second one shows the brilliant red of the male's throat feathers so well.

05-27-2023, 06:33 AM	#13
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,264 Original Poster	Originally posted by ToddK Glad to see that your hummingbirds have arrived. Terrific series of images, and that second one shows the brilliant red of the male's throat feathers so well. Thank you much, Todd. To capture that red throat color, you must have decent light and the right shot angle. For me that means being lucky. I don't think that I have seen the male since the day of this shot.😊

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