A first in my backyard.

And my first keeper.

I was set up shooting hummers of course and I hear a bird scream I have heard before, but not in my backyard.

I'm set at 1/1600-2000 ss.

I turn 90 degrees to my right and this beauty was there. I dialed down as fast as I could but not down enough (1/400 ss) and I tried to orient to the portrait but not fast enough.

Thanks for the look.

Ted

Heck that's book quality Ted. Kudos!

Still and all, pretty darned good, Ted.
Al

Your quick reflexes paid off Ted. Very nice indeed!

lol I absolutely love it when that happens Ted, don't know if you remember I had to run to and through the house to get the camera this spring!! Great fun and nice shot!!

well done- one of my favorite birds- very seldom get to point a lens at one

2003 vette wrote in post #17057874
Heck that's book quality Ted. Kudos!

CDMOOSE wrote in post #17057909
Still and all, pretty darned good, Ted.
Al

SJC from VT wrote in post #17057928
Your quick reflexes paid off Ted. Very nice indeed!

Pondrader wrote in post #17058164
lol I absolutely love it when that happens Ted, don't know if you remember I had to run to and through the house to get the camera this spring!! Great fun and nice shot!!

CaptBob wrote in post #17058177
well done- one of my favorite birds- very seldom get to point a lens at one

Thank you all..............

Ted

Looks good to me Ted. Congrats!

Wow can I have that keeper? Lovely shot and details.

Wow that shot is gorgeous! Absolutely beautiful!

Thats a 10, amazing beauty and well done Ted.

That's perfect, Ted!

Still excellent work Ted, I can't see any problem, a shot to be proud of.

Great catch.

Great job Ted!