Hummingbird in the nest

I can't say that I'd ever seen a hummingbird nest before today. It took a little patience, but I got it. I scared her away at first but I waited and she came back about 10 minutes later. Let me get to the 1.5M minimum focus distance on my 70-200. Unfortunately this was the best angle that I had and I couldn't get a full body shot.

Since I'm actually traveling for a funeral I don't have a tripod or monopod, but I was able to use my gorillapod to brace inside by left elbow (lens supporting arm) and then on my chest as well as brace against a house to produce a reasonably stable platform.

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Good capture, nice n crisp. We once had one nest outside our second story window MANY moons ago, we needed binoculars just to see her.

Colours are great, lovely rich green

Yeah, she's small too. This one couldn't have been more than 6" long.

that is amazing picture. i have never seen a hummingbird nest .

Gipetto wrote in post #9614898
Yeah, she's small too. This one couldn't have been more than 6" long.

They are significantly shorter than that - Sibley has them at 4" tip to tail. If you ever have the chance to see one in hand (specimen) they are almost alarmingly small close up.

I like the shot - I also like the angle - these nests are meant to be hard to see and this gives you that same feel.

Nice work!

nice work. It seems early to have the hummers on the nest already.

Gipetto wrote in post #9614857
I can't say that I'd ever seen a hummingbird nest before today. It took a little patience, but I got it. I scared her away at first but I waited and she came back about 10 minutes later. Let me get to the 1.5M minimum focus distance on my 70-200. Unfortunately this was the best angle that I had and I couldn't get a full body shot.

Since I'm actually traveling for a funeral I don't have a tripod or monopod, but I was able to use my gorillapod to brace inside by left elbow (lens supporting arm) and then on my chest as well as brace against a house to produce a reasonably stable platform.

Thanks for looking. Any C&C is welcome.

The composition works and I also have never seen one of these nests. It is a nice cameo type shot.

What a cute shot! Nicely done.

Great capture.