If you want to shoot hummingbirds
Oct 1, 2019 10:39:27 #
Bob Mevis wrote:
They are very difficult subjects. You did good though.
Thank you. Yes-a challenge. I also enjoy taking the "bird on a stick" shots of them perching, but only if I can get the light angle turned in such a way that it shows their iridescence.
Oct 1, 2019 10:40:37 #
olemikey wrote:
I use "reflected sunlight " instead of flash when I can. Great job! and 42 out of 1000, also not bad!!
Thank you. That is a good suggestion. Because these birds become somewhat predictable in this type of setting (sugar water is applied to the flower) a reflector could be set up.
Oct 1, 2019 10:46:47 #
If that were mine, I'd be SO proud! Nice image. I see hummers where I go in Ecuador. It's about the only bird that survives there. It's too quick to kill and too small to eat.
Oct 1, 2019 10:58:02 #
AzPicLady wrote:
If that were mine, I'd be SO proud! Nice image. I see hummers where I go in Ecuador. It's about the only bird that survives there. It's too quick to kill and too small to eat.
That is a kind comment. Thank you. Yes, in spite of their size, they are often quite aggressive toward other birds.
If you go to the high altitudes and the drier environments in Ecuador you can often see the Giant Hummingbird. They are only slightly smaller than the American Robin. Wingbeats of 200-400 per second. Odd looking, but still a hummer that can hover and dart.
Oct 1, 2019 11:05:00 #
bajadreamer wrote:
It is very difficult for me to take good pictures ... (show quote)
Birds can be extremely Territorial and this image proves it , but they are gorgeous species just the same.
Oct 1, 2019 11:06:15 #
bajadreamer wrote:
That is a kind comment. Thank you. Yes, in spite of their size, they are often quite aggressive toward other birds.
If you go to the high altitudes and the drier environments in Ecuador you can often see the Giant Hummingbird. They are only slightly smaller than the American Robin. Wingbeats of 200-400 per second. Odd looking, but still a hummer that can hover and dart.
If you go to the high altitudes and the drier environments in Ecuador you can often see the Giant Hummingbird. They are only slightly smaller than the American Robin. Wingbeats of 200-400 per second. Odd looking, but still a hummer that can hover and dart.
I've been all over from the jungles to the mountain tops, but I've never seen what you call the "giant" hummer. Where I go now is up in the Esmeraldas province, then up a river about 40 miles into the high jungle. We have hummers at our lodge. Up there, people eat anything that moves! For years we didn't see any birds, and I was told they eat them.
Oct 1, 2019 11:09:38 #
Blair Shaw Jr wrote:
Birds can be extremely Territorial and this image proves it , but they are gorgeous species just the same.
Yes, hummers certainly are. After watching feeders, whether in Ecuador or in the US, often you can see certain species or even certain individuals that are much more aggressive than the others.
In Ecuador, there are some species, typically very small hummers, that are known as "poachers". These birds sit on a nearby perch waiting for the larger species to get into a fight. The poacher then sneaks in and grabs a sip of nectar from the flower or sugar water from the feeder while the others are distracted.
Oct 1, 2019 11:11:59 #
AzPicLady wrote:
I've been all over from the jungles to the mountain tops, but I've never seen what you call the "giant" hummer. Where I go now is up in the Esmeraldas province, then up a river about 40 miles into the high jungle. We have hummers at our lodge. Up there, people eat anything that moves! For years we didn't see any birds, and I was told they eat them.
Next time you are in Ecuador visit either Antisana Reserve or Jerusalem Park. Especially if the "century plants" are blossoming you have a very good chance of seeing the Giant Hummers.
Oct 1, 2019 11:15:58 #
bajadreamer wrote:
Next time you are in Ecuador visit either Antisana Reserve or Jerusalem Park. Especially if the "century plants" are blossoming you have a very good chance of seeing the Giant Hummers.
I'm not acquainted with that place. I assume it's north of Quito, since it mentions being dry? Looks like a wonderful place to overnight.
Oct 1, 2019 12:49:28 #
bajadreamer wrote:
It is very difficult for me to take good pictures ... (show quote)
Very successful! Enjoy.
Oct 1, 2019 13:01:15 #
davidrb wrote:
Very successful! Enjoy.
Thank you. Yes, I do enjoy attempting to capture these birds' beauty and attitude.
Oct 1, 2019 13:34:18 #
Oct 1, 2019 16:18:33 #
A rare shot of two gorgeous species together. I thought the focus on the bird on the right was spot on and the other not that bad. Hummers are indeed a challenge. Thanks for sharing these.
Oct 1, 2019 19:15:28 #
Oct 1, 2019 19:24:13 #
Knothead wrote:
A rare shot of two gorgeous species together. I thought the focus on the bird on the right was spot on and the other not that bad. Hummers are indeed a challenge. Thanks for sharing these.
Thank you. I used f/11 to get as much DOF as possible but I was so close (about 15' away) that even at f/11 I had only fractions of inches, so yes, I was happy with what I did get.
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