Finally everything came together! First thing this morning, I set up my tripod, metered, and waited for hummingbirds to come to the feeder. They visited briefly several times, but I was unable to get a manual focus. Finally a young male Ruby-throat hovered, then perched. He stayed for about a minute, which allowed time to focus manually and take continuous photos. See the small red spot on his throat? Juvenile males develop spots in August and September. During his first molt, he will obtain the iridescent red throat of an adult male.
Canon 60D, ISO 500, 200mm, f/4.0, 1/80
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Metal clay jewelry, nature photography, and digital scrapbooking are Karen's passions. She is mostly self-taught, enjoying the learning process as much as producing her works of art.
Karen's jewelry features fine silver, copper, and bronze. She sculpts and refines metal clay, then kiln fires her pieces and polishes them to perfection. The process allows for exciting interpretations of symbols, shapes, textures, and combinations of metals.
A long time user of Photoshop, Karen loves to create digital layouts with her photos. Her layouts and albums are a diary of sorts; documenting milestones, recording happy times, and celebrating her love of nature.
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August 30, 2011 at 5:31 pm
Awesome! I wonder if that’s the one I saw on the bush next to your deck. š He was beautiful…I’m so glad you “shot” him!
August 31, 2011 at 3:44 pm
Thanks, Janine! Maybe this bird is his baby. I will miss them when they leave for winter vacation!
August 31, 2011 at 7:33 pm
Great photo! I love his regal look and the details of his feathers.
September 2, 2011 at 2:49 pm
Thanks, Tricia! I chose to post this particular photo because of his regal profile!
August 31, 2011 at 10:37 pm
Picture perfect Karen. We have several hummingbirds visit our feeder constantly but spend more time chasing each other away! I never even considered trying to capture a picture but this one has certainly inspired me to give it a try.
September 2, 2011 at 2:40 pm
Thanks, Joyce! The window feeder makes things a lot easier. Means I don’t have to contend with mosquitos or heat!
September 4, 2011 at 1:37 pm
This is amazing! I just started getting into birding at the beginning of the summer and your photos are incredible. I will definitely be subscribing to your blog. š
September 5, 2011 at 1:40 pm
Thanks, Megan! I hope to post photos of other birds in the near future. Have fun birding!