Although there was a Ruby-throated Hummingbird here early this morning when it was 35 degrees F outside, I doubt we'll have them here much longer. Forecasts for this weekend have the temps coming in below freezing, so the stragglers should be spurred on to migrate south for warmer climates.
So, this will be my last hummingbird post for this year.... I promise
First... a few perched poses...
Glamour Shot
1/500s f/5.6 at 300.0mm iso250
Scratchin' an itch... that's pollen that he's kicking into the air
1/800s f/6.3 at 300.0mm iso250
This one was very comfortable around the camera.... I used the Sigma 180 macro lens and 540 flash for fill on this shot... from less than 3 feet away. He returned to the same perch several days in a row... very cool.
1/800s f/6.3 at 180.0mm iso320
Ruby-throated Hummingbirds' tongues are forked at the end... tough to see clearly from this angle, but it's there.
1/500s f/5.0 at 300.0mm iso200
Winner of the "Billy Idol Look-alike" contest
... now THAT's flexibility!
1/1000s f/6.3 at 300.0mm iso400
Nectaring from Tricyrtis hirta - Toad Lily, which doesn't bloom here until October. Most years I don't have a chance to see if the hummingbirds use it.
1/250s f/5.0 at 300.0mm iso400
Royal Queen Purple Iochroma Cyanea
1/640s f/6.3 at 300.0mm iso400
Stachystarpheta jamaicensis - Purple Porterweed
1/640s f/6.3 at 300.0mm iso250
Cuphea 'Ballistic'
1/320s f/6.3 at 300.0mm iso400
So long 'til spring time!
1/320s f/4.5 at 300.0mm iso640
Thanks for looking!
Bud
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