Comeback Costas

LV Moose wrote in post #17535702
Try taking off the extender and getting closer. Half the fun of shooting hummers is seeing how close you can get

I agree. Here's one I took last September with my 55mm lens.

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PixelPusher wrote in post #17535745
Nice Shooting Gene!

Very Jealous, all I ever get is the Rufous at my feeder. Chases everything else away.

Even though I've seen Rufous hummers nearby, I've only seen one at my house since I moved here about 10 years ago. There are a lot of Annas that visit too and they tend to chase away the Costas.

I have never seen a Costa Humming before. He is so precious. Around here I have only seen Rufous and Broadtail hummers. Your shots are wonderful. My favorite is the fifth and the second to last where he has his attitude on. Very very good. I hope you keep posting pictures of him all summer so that we know how he is doing.

navydoc wrote in post #17535780
Even though I've seen Rufous hummers nearby, I've only seen one at my house since I moved here about 10 years ago. There are a lot of Annas that visit too....

Same. I've seen two or three Rufous here in 20 years. I'd love to get some decent shots of one. Costa's and Anna's are plentiful. Black-chinned later in the summer.

truecolors wrote in post #17535801
I have never seen a Costa Humming before. He is so precious. Around here I have only seen Rufous and Broadtail hummers. Your shots are wonderful. My favorite is the fifth and the second to last where he has his attitude on. Very very good. I hope you keep posting pictures of him all summer so that we know how he is doing.

Thanks very much Sheron. Here's one from this last series that is uncropped. Also, here is the link to an album I created of this Costas over the past few months.

https://www.flickr.com …3/sets/72157650​123388642/

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navydoc wrote in post #17535909
...here is the link to an album I created of this Costas over the past few months.

Awesome collection. Gorgeous.

navydoc wrote in post #17535909
...here is the link to an album I created of this Costas over the past few months.

Awesome collection. Real beauties.

Thanks...and thanks.

And then it was time for a break!

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I really like this picture too because of its clarity. The pattern of his feathers and the color is mesmerizing to me. I love this album Gene. Keep up the good work.

Love this! I looked at your album and video. Loved it. He is quite the character. I was thinking that if anyone was having a bad day they should look at your album and video to cheer them up. They certainly made me smile. Like a motivational video, lol. Please keep the photos coming.

truecolors wrote in post #17608573
I really like this picture too because of its clarity. The pattern of his feathers and the color is mesmerizing to me. I love this album Gene. Keep up the good work.

truecolors wrote in post #17608581
Love this! I looked at your album and video. Loved it. He is quite the character. I was thinking that if anyone was having a bad day they should look at your album and video to cheer them up. They certainly made me smile. Like a motivational video, lol. Please keep the photos coming.

Thank you very much, I am flattered that you like my photos of the Costas hummingbird. I've just added about the last three I've taken of him to the album but will post them here too. The last time I saw him was May 16 and I don't know if he'll be back. The hummers that are around now are much more skittish and fly off as soon as I approach the door to the patio where the feeder is.

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