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May 02, 2006 20:29 |  #1

No wonder I have no bugs in my yard for macro work ;) .

I don't think I've ever seen a hummingbird beak this wide open :) .

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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!


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May 02, 2006 23:13 |  #3

Great capture Bea, humming birds are supposed to be bug eaters, and looks like you captured the attempt.


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May 03, 2006 01:49 |  #4

Beautiful capture of this humming bird in action, ready for the grab. Wonderful.


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May 03, 2006 03:32 |  #5

Very nice capture. Well done.


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May 03, 2006 08:04 |  #6

Very cool! I didn't know the little buggers ate little bugs.

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May 03, 2006 08:32 |  #7

Here is one i had with beak open.


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May 03, 2006 09:08 as a reply to  @ TARPONTIM's post |  #8

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.


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May 03, 2006 09:23 |  #9

Thank you Ron, Dennis, Anthony, Sindri and Turnerzdad for your wonderful comments :):D

Ever since I had the hummingbird nest in my yard I've been watching these little guys more closely. I've taken shots of them perched with their beak open, with their tongue sticking out, etc. But I was really surprised and amazed at how far back the opening goes (if you know what I mean).


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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.


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May 03, 2006 11:20 |  #11

Very cool picture!


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May 03, 2006 18:50 |  #12

That is a neat shot! It looks very determined...


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May 03, 2006 19:28 as a reply to  @ dancad's post |  #13

I wish I could attract these guys to my yard. Very cool pic.


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May 03, 2006 20:51 |  #14

Escellent capture and a very unique one as well.


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