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Mar 27, 2011 12:46 |  #1

Took 1200 photos of hummingbirds yesterday, well 1200 with flowers and what should have been a hummingbird. This chap passed comment on them!!


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Mar 27, 2011 13:29 |  #2

That's a stunner. Congratulations on nailing a really tough subject.


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Mar 27, 2011 13:32 |  #3

Better IN the picture than ON the picture. Certainly a 1 in a million capture there!




  
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Mar 27, 2011 13:39 |  #4

Bravo! Luck + skill = Superb Outcomes! Congratulations.


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Mar 27, 2011 15:07 |  #5

LOL. Great capture!


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Mar 27, 2011 16:10 |  #6

nice one




  
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Mar 27, 2011 16:34 |  #7

nicely captured




  
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Mar 29, 2011 07:35 |  #8

In all the years, I don't think that I've ever seen a hummer doin his business just prior to hooking up for lunch. Outstanding quality, very nice image!




  
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Mar 29, 2011 10:12 |  #9

Liquid in liquid out! Great shot!


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Mar 29, 2011 10:22 |  #10

LOL Great capture. I love watching these little guys, for such a tiny bird they sure think they are big :-)




  
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Mar 29, 2011 10:24 |  #11

LOL Great shot and capture.


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Mar 29, 2011 10:58 |  #12

Wonderful Capture!!!


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Mar 29, 2011 11:01 |  #13

Nice capture.

Is there a feeder tube exceptionally well hidden?


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Mar 29, 2011 11:21 as a reply to  @ AZGeorge's post |  #14

OH MY! Lol.......your columbine is already in bloom!!


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Mar 29, 2011 20:26 |  #15

AZGeorge wrote in post #12116510 (external link)
Nice capture.

Is there a feeder tube exceptionally well hidden?

Off to the left (an inch or so) and sugar water in the flower!




  
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