The Showdown
Dec 26, 2016 02:45:07 #
3/132 of a 7 minute birdfight. The IQ may not be the best. Shot at 1/500 when it should have been at 1/1000, but at least I got them. 
Dec 26, 2016 04:17:22 #
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Dec 26, 2016 06:39:53 #
Dec 26, 2016 07:58:01 #
That's a good catch. They are so fast when they do stuff like that you can barley track them with a naked eye let alone a camera.
Dec 26, 2016 08:36:02 #
Dec 27, 2016 07:56:05 #
Nice. They seem to be the Chihuahuas of the avian world. Don;t seem to know or care how small they are.
Dec 27, 2016 08:07:10 #
PRETENDER wrote:
Nice. They seem to be the Chihuahuas of the avian world. Don;t seem to know or care how small they are.
Small is relative. To each other they're equal, and with their speed and agility I don't imagine they give other birds a second thought. I can't think of any other wild species that can be so quick to cozy up to humans. Give them a routine feeding time and they'll practically sit on your shoulder if you're late with it. But, I agree they have the temperament of a Chihuahua. Those little guys seem ready to take on dogs that could eat them in two bites.
Dec 27, 2016 10:43:55 #
uofmwoodie
Loc: Bonita Springs, Fl
Nice pictures, they are so tough to catch just right. I spent the month of July 2061 shooting hummings birds on my back deck. It took a lot of experimenting. Getting proper light was my problem. You did a nice job
Dec 27, 2016 10:55:14 #
uofmwoodie wrote:
Nice pictures, they are so tough to catch just right. I spent the month of July 2061 shooting hummings birds on my back deck. It took a lot of experimenting. Getting proper light was my problem. You did a nice job
Thank you for the compliment. My photos of birds increased the keeper rate, probably 100%, by using a flash extender on a speed-light.
Dec 27, 2016 23:14:45 #
Dec 27, 2016 23:30:56 #
sailorsmom wrote:
What wonderful captures, Neil! Well done!
Thank you, Sue. I appreciate your comments.
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