I just met a lady named dinah-moe humm

[gjl711]

Boy are these little guys tough to get. They almost have a sense and just as you about to press the shutter, they flit right out of there. This one was a little tyrant. Kept all the other hummers away.

[canonloader]

Apply slide rotation to the sugar plum and snap that picture. ;)

Nice catch GJL. He looks like the old bull of the hummingbird woods, worn out from defending his little flower patch. :)

[Mr. E]

Nice shot! Did you use any type of flash to get the shot? The details in the feathers are great!

[seanm]

They certainly are tough to get, and you did well, nice shot!

[hTr]

Yep, Quick is the word.

[gjl711]

Thanx for the comments. He was one tough little bird chasing all others away. I set up a lawn chair and watched this guy for almost an hour. Every once in a while he would take off chasing someone and two others would sneak in but he soon returned ready for a fight. I did use a fill flash bounced off of an index card though this little bugger was in full sun. It looked too contrasty without the fill.

[scnapper]

Super shot worth all the effort.

[dancad]

I personally find the crop too tight, but still a dynomite shot!

[Cooper911]

Nice capture.

[kenyc]

Great shot, I agree with Daniel about the breathing room.

KAC

[yonni]

I'm impressed. That's some shot. If you don't mind would you tell your settings on the camera and flash? I have a 550 ex that hasn't gotten enough use and would like this recipe:)

[CyberDyneSystems]

Wow, Fantastic timing!
So you used fill flash to Zappa that bird..
...what lens?

Oh I don't know where she's coming from,. but....

[Celestron]

Very Nice !

[Canonada]

Nice capture, great light.
Joe