Aw, not another Wittle Hummer!

[rockyc2]

Haha! I just had to share this one. This is the first time I have ever caught one sitting on a Branch.:D I took this one a few minutes ago with my 200 f/2.8L II Lens+ a 1.4 TC+ my 550EX Flash. ISO 400@f/6.3@1/200s. You likeee??:lol: :lol:
http://rockyc.smugmug.com/photos/31369833-L.jpg
Rocky

[BtBam]

thats a lovely capture!

[Dragonslayer]

Angle is a bit steep here but the bird looks sharp and exposure right on also. Have you setup a feeder in the backyard for them? I have two feeders in the backyard and 7 humming birds that hit them so have to refill about every three days.

[yakbut]

Great capture, loads of detail.

[rockyc2]

thats a lovely capture!
Thank you, Bt. Glad you liked it.
Rocky

[rockyc2]

Angle is a bit steep here but the bird looks sharp and exposure right on also. Have you setup a feeder in the backyard for them? I have two feeders in the backyard and 7 humming birds that hit them so have to refill about every three days.
:) Sorry Dragonslayer, but I couldn't pull the branch down to make it less steep.:) Yep, I've got feeders out.
Rocky

[rockyc2]

Great capture, loads of detail.
Thank you, Yakbut. Glad ya liked it.:)
Rocky

[Dragonslayer]

:) Sorry Dragonslayer, but I couldn't pull the branch down to make it less steep.:) Yep, I've got feeders out.
Rocky

Rockyc2, You could set up some snags on which the birds can perch I have done that in my backyard using shepard hooks to hang the feeders on and then wiring small dead branches to the main part of the shepards hook for them to rest on and also guard the feeder. Do you know which species this is Black chinnned or Ruby throated?

[tengr_68]

Nice shot! Crisp!

[Airedale1]

Very nice capture, great detail.

[rockyc2]

Rockyc2, You could set up some snags on which the birds can perch I have done that in my backyard using shepard hooks to hang the feeders on and then wiring small dead branches to the main part of the shepards hook for them to rest on and also guard the feeder. Do you know which species this is Black chinnned or Ruby throated?
Eric, why should I hang up snags, when I got all the natural ones on the trees here already. In fact, all my feeders are hung from tree branches. :) It's a Female Rubythroated one.
Rocky

[rockyc2]

Nice shot! Crisp!
Thank you, tengr. Glad you liked it.
Rocky

[rockyc2]

Very nice capture, great detail.
Thank you, Airedale. Glad you liked it.:)
Rocky

[Dragonslayer]

Eric, why should I hang up snags, when I got all the natural ones on the trees here already. In fact, all my feeders are hung from tree branches. :) It's a Female Rubythroated one.
Rocky

Snags would be good to move the bird to a lower angle so you are not shooting upwards as much. I like the hooks a they allow me to get the hummers more where I want them and there are still two trees nearby they can take off to if they feel threatened.

[cmM]

holy smokes Rocky, 200mm? You must have been pretty close.
Nice shot.... never captured one of these babies ...

[mijbril]

Waiting for you now to post the next in this series where 2 minutes later your cat pounced, caught & ate the bird, ;)

[rockyc2]

holy smokes Rocky, 200mm? You must have been pretty close.
Nice shot.... never captured one of these babies ...
Haha! I was only about 10 feet away from it.:) Glad you liked the shot.:)
Rocky

[rockyc2]

Waiting for you now to post the next in this series where 2 minutes later your cat pounced, caught & ate the bird, ;)

Haha! The Cats can't jump that high. The feeders are about 5 1/2 feet off the ground.:) They might eat my other subjects, but not these.:lol: :lol: :lol:
Rocky

[CyberDyneSystems]

Nice.. I love it. Great use of fill flash and lovely background...
Rocky,. you reallty have gotten good at this!
Look how tiny his feet are :)

[stoneylonesome]

WOW! Fantastic shot Rocky. This is truly a wall hanger. :) :)

[Raj]

Excellent shot ! I like the motion blur in wings, you got it just at the right moment.
Very very well done !

[marie]

that's a really good shot of the hummingbird Rocky

:cool:

[rockyc2]

Excellent shot ! I like the motion blur in wings, you got it just at the right moment.
Very very well done !
Thank you, Raj. Glad you liked it.:)
Rocky

[rockyc2]

that's a really good shot of the hummingbird Rocky

:cool:

Thank you, Marie. Glad you liked it. Don't hear much from you lately.:)
Rocky

[Blackburnian]

Nicely done Rocky! I especialy like the wings and tail feathers spread like that...

Nice and Crisp!

Marc

[rockyc2]

Nicely done Rocky! I especialy like the wings and tail feathers spread like that...

Nice and Crisp!

Marc
Thank you, Marc. Glad you liked it.:)
Rocky