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Jun 23, 2012 23:44 | #1

The females were suprisingly active, chasing each other. I saw the male only a few times and its always hiding behind the vines. I really enjoy shooting hummingbirds, specially in flight. I am still learning to use this new camera body and hopefully soon I will be able to take better pictures of these beauties.

Tough day to shoot because the cloud and sun were playing tug of war, I was flipping thru the ISO and shutter speed setup like a mad man.

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#7 This is a bit OOF, but I really liked that there is a bee (or a wasp?) in the frame also.

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#8 Pardon the feeder, I thought I'd share this also because of the females expression while drinking from the feeder. View large to get a better view of the eyelash (I think).

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Jun 23, 2012 23:51 | #2

wow, can't wait for you to get BETTER shots!

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Jun 24, 2012 01:40 | #3

better? i can't imagine them being better than these. love that one in #6, the feathers/coloring look like a mosiac

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Jun 24, 2012 08:45 | #4

cupra103 wrote in post #14623208

wow, can't wait for you to get BETTER shots!

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rick_reno wrote in post #14623463

better? i can't imagine them being better than these. love that one in #6, the feathers/coloring look like a mosiac

Thanks for the kind words Phil and Rick. Several times the 2 females stopped right in front of me but all I got was blurred pictures. There were also some very nice poses but I ended up deleting those because it's eithe OOF, too dark or washed out.

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Jun 24, 2012 08:54 as a reply to @ jodelak's post | #5

Nice capture Jo. Very interesting looking feeder, I mean first time Ive seen that kind.

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Jun 24, 2012 09:24 as a reply to @ Canajun's post | #6

Super series Jo, I could sit all day watching these beautiful little birds

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Jun 24, 2012 09:42 as a reply to @ 2slo's post | #7

Great stuff Jo!! They are fun right?!?!

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Jun 24, 2012 18:34 | #8

Canajun wrote in post #14624221

Nice capture Jo. Very interesting looking feeder, I mean first time Ive seen that kind.

Thanks Jun, these were taken at the Richmond Nature Park

2slo wrote in post #14624324

Super series Jo, I could sit all day watching these beautiful little birds

Thanks Mark, same here I could watch them all day.

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Great stuff Jo!! They are fun right?!?!

Thanks Gail, they are super fun!

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Jun 24, 2012 18:38 as a reply to @ jodelak's post | #9

I am so glad tyou are getting your little ones now....mine have lessened in the feeding department, but there is another nest period coming up.. :cool:

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Jun 24, 2012 19:30 | #10

Nice one's for sure..

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Jun 24, 2012 19:47 | #11

Jo! You've done so very well with these. When you get better, you'll be shooting prize winners for sure. Your captures show the dance-like movements of these wonderful little creatures, oh so well!

Keep shooting my friend. You already have me anticipating more!

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Jun 25, 2012 03:09 | #12

How I love all the hummingbirds on the forum right now! And this is another great series of them. Great shooting, Jo.

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Jun 25, 2012 05:37 | #13

great set Jo, but that first one is gorgeous!

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Jun 25, 2012 08:28 | #14

Great series Jo. Well done.

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Jun 25, 2012 14:47 | #15

Nice shots Jo! I have put up a feeder but so far no Hummers as of yet. I hope to get some and would be happy to get them half as good as yours.

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