No wonder I have no bugs in my yard for macro work 
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I don't think I've ever seen a hummingbird beak this wide open 
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dazzlebea Cream of the Crop  5,329 posts Joined Aug 2005 Location: SoCal More info | May 02, 2006 20:29 | #1 No wonder I have no bugs in my yard for macro work
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RonnF Senior Member  More info | May 02, 2006 22:33 | #2 Nice capture, Bea. I've seen flight shots of hummingbirds before, but this is a first. I've never seen an in-flight hummingbird image where the mouth was open that wide either. Good job! Canon 7D Mark II, Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS II USM Lens, Canon 100-400mm 4.5/5.6 L IS II, Canon 400mm F5.6L, Canon 50mm f/1.4, Canon 17-40 f/4 L, Canon 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM, Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L, Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM, Set of Kenko Extension Tubes, Canon 580EX
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dancinec Cream of the Crop  8,035 posts Joined Apr 2005 Location: Carlsbad, California More info | May 02, 2006 23:13 | #3 Great capture Bea, humming birds are supposed to be bug eaters, and looks like you captured the attempt. Dennis
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AnthonyJHowe Cream of the Crop  6,935 posts Joined Apr 2006 Location: Rhos-on-sea UK More info | May 03, 2006 01:49 | #4 Beautiful capture of this humming bird in action, ready for the grab. Wonderful. Canon 5D + Canon 20D + Canon EOS 300
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SindriSkulason Cream of the Crop  10,403 posts Likes: 13 Joined May 2005 Location: Iceland More info | May 03, 2006 03:32 | #5 Very nice capture. Well done. Best regards
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T.D. Moderator  More info | May 03, 2006 08:04 | #6 Very cool! I didn't know the little buggers ate little bugs.
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TARPONTIM Senior Member  487 posts Joined Sep 2004 Location: Islamorada Fla Keys More info | May 03, 2006 08:32 | #7 Here is one i had with beak open.  HOSTED PHOTO please log in to view hosted photos in full size. 1DX/ 5D2 1DmkIIN | 40D | 5D | 20D | Olympus 770SW | 580EX | 580EX II
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dancinec Cream of the Crop 8,035 posts Joined Apr 2005 Location: Carlsbad, California More info | TARPONTIM wrote: Here is one i had with beak open. Your open beak is to suck up nectar from a flower, the cedar shot doesn't have any flowers. Dennis
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May 03, 2006 09:23 | #9 Thank you Ron, Dennis, Anthony, Sindri and Turnerzdad for your wonderful comments
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cfcRebel Cream of the Crop  10,252 posts Joined Feb 2005 Location: Austin, TX More info | May 03, 2006 09:53 | #10 Nice in flight hummer shot Bea. Did you use flash? I think the picture can benefit from some fill flash. Fee
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superdiver Cream of the Crop  9,862 posts Likes: 5 Joined Jan 2006 Location: Ketchikan Alaska More info | May 03, 2006 11:20 | #11 Very cool picture! 40D, davidalbertsonphotography.com
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dancad Goldmember  4,641 posts Likes: 36 Joined May 2005 Location: Ottawa, Canada More info | May 03, 2006 18:50 | #12 That is a neat shot! It looks very determined... Daniel Cadieux
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clivingston Goldmember  1,878 posts Likes: 1 Joined Dec 2005 Location: Chelmsford MA More info | I wish I could attract these guys to my yard. Very cool pic. Chris
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GaryFairhead Cream of the Crop  More info | May 03, 2006 20:51 | #14 Escellent capture and a very unique one as well. Gary Fairhead C/C welcome .....
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