Anna's Hummingbird -3rd floor view

[LazyPhotographer]

The Anna's Hummingbirds have been fighting for territory where I live. They're really pretty insane fighting, making noises, chasing each other. It is kind of funny because I can watch them fly by, turn the corner of the building, then hear them behind me in the courtyard - and if I wait a second, they come back around the other corner. It's like the Indy 500 of screaming little missiles doing laps around the apartment.

This guy won the trees in front of my balcony and is the proud owner of me & the feeder.

Looking a little irritated, but still showing off for the camera:

http://www.onlinephotographers.com/gallery/albums/lazypics_hummers/IMG_9955af_Hummer.jpg

Hiding & taking a little rest:

http://www.onlinephotographers.com/gallery/albums/lazypics_hummers/IMG_0170af_Hummer.jpg

Watching me stand near "his" feeder:

http://www.onlinephotographers.com/gallery/albums/lazypics_hummers/IMG_0118af_Hummer.jpg

Ready for battle:

http://www.onlinephotographers.com/gallery/albums/lazypics_hummers/IMG_0016af_Hummer.jpg

Saying bye-bye to all of his forum friends:

http://www.onlinephotographers.com/gallery/albums/lazypics_hummers/IMG_9949af_Hummer.jpg

Canon 20D, 100-400L IS, ISO400

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[Wrench]

very nice shots. Hummingbirds are very difficult to capture since they tend to be very skiddish. They seem a bit underexposed though, and a either the lense is very soft or they're a touch out of focus. Still very nice captures!!

[stoneylonesome]

WOW!! Those are fantastic. The Audabon society would love to have those. They are wonderful. beautiful detail. :) :)

[guitarman3]

Spectacular. #2 is the only one on my screen that looks a little soft. I agree a couple could use a little boost of exposure in a raw program to bring out the detail in the darker areas. All in all, this is a remarkable series of photographs.

[Bald Eagle]

absolutely fantastic captures. great work.

[RMc]

Very nice shots.
I have feeders all around my back yard and I've only seen one this year. What can I do to attract more hummers?

Randy

[witchy]

Fantastic pics!

[cfcRebel]

Amazing captures Lazy! Gorgeous...

[LazyPhotographer]

Thanks everyone! Now if the little bugger would just sit out in the sunlight instead of the shade...

[ssim]

What everyone else said and then some. Great shots.