Friendly Hummingbird
May 6, 2013 23:05:23 #
Had a little humming bird visit our yard today, did not seem to mind my presence much at all.
Lunch time!
Hungry lil guy!
Rear view! LOL!
I liked his fanned tail feathers.
May 6, 2013 23:12:52 #
Wow, RE, he just "sat" there and posed for you, didn't he? These are really excellent pictures! Keep 'em coming!
May 6, 2013 23:18:33 #
Thank you Sue! Yes, he was the most non shy humming bird I have ever come across! I have feeders in my yard and we always enjoy watching them, but this guy seemed to enjoy being watched! :-)
May 6, 2013 23:28:35 #
May 6, 2013 23:45:43 #
Beautiful! What shutter speed? Those hammers' wings are too fast for the naked eye, but not your shutter.
May 7, 2013 00:13:31 #
RE wrote:
Had a little humming bird visit our yard today, did not seem to mind my presence much at all.
Those are great! I'd like to know what shutter speed also. I put mine on 1600 and got a few today. I'm trying out one of my new eyes. I got cataract surgery on one eye in Feb. and getting the other one done in 3 days. I'm so excited because I got corrective lenses and the first one did great. I'm looking forward to catching up this summer. What kind of plant is that? I have a feeder but would love to have a plant they like.
May 7, 2013 00:53:27 #
I am afraid I am not going to be much help to you in regards to shutter speed. I am a new camera owner who is just now learning about such things. I have previously only had point and shoot camera's. I am now using a Nikon D5100, I had it on the auto shutter setting, micro using the 55-300 mm lens at full extension. I have been a shutter bug since I got my first camera at 8 years old, now I am hoping to become more knowledgeable to enable me to produce better photo's. I am glad you enjoyed the photo's.
May 7, 2013 00:58:05 #
That is a Jasmine plant, however it is only in bloom for a short time. If you want to attracted them all spring and summer long plant a few cannas plants, the love them! Our's have not yet bloomed but once they do the hummers will be over in that part of the yard a lot. I also have feeders for them. Congrats on your eye surgery, my husband was legally blind about 10 years ago when he had laser surgery done and what a difference it made for him so I understand the "new eyes". :-)
May 7, 2013 01:38:42 #
RE wrote:
That is a Jasmine plant, however it is only in bloom for a short time. If you want to attracted them all spring and summer long plant a few cannas plants, the love them! Our's have not yet bloomed but once they do the hummers will be over in that part of the yard a lot. I also have feeders for them. Congrats on your eye surgery, my husband was legally blind about 10 years ago when he had laser surgery done and what a difference it made for him so I understand the "new eyes". :-)
I'm like you about the shutter bug and I was really learning (I got a Canon t3i) but when my cataracts started growing so fast I got discouraged, so I'm getting ready to jump back in there. Thanks for the info on the plants too.
May 7, 2013 03:29:54 #
Just lovely, so close and clear.
RE wrote:
Had a little humming bird visit our yard today, did not seem to mind my presence much at all.
May 7, 2013 03:30:13 #
Just lovely, so close and clear.
RE wrote:
Had a little humming bird visit our yard today, did not seem to mind my presence much at all.
May 7, 2013 06:07:00 #
May 7, 2013 10:19:00 #
RE wrote:
I am afraid I am not going to be much help to you in regards to shutter speed. I am a new camera owner who is just now learning about such things.
The shutter speed should show up on your computer when you review "info" after downloading.
May 7, 2013 11:47:26 #
May 7, 2013 12:22:11 #
Wow, what fantastic shots! Love them, so crisp and clear :)
Thank you so much for sharing :) and Welcome to the forum :) Love the second one!
Debbie
Thank you so much for sharing :) and Welcome to the forum :) Love the second one!
Debbie
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