Hummingbirds - Mother and Youngsters
Apr 6, 2017 14:50:32 #
I came across this little nest with two fledgling Anna's Hummingbirds waiting for their next meal. I waited patiently and 20 minutes later mom showed up. These shots are four of the best of the 300 or so shots I took during three feedings. I probably spent about an hour standing still as possible so as not to disturb mom or the babies. Shot with a Nikon D300 and a Sigma 150x600C lens; 1/1000, f7.1, ISO 640.
Apr 6, 2017 15:03:01 #
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Apr 6, 2017 15:30:52 #
amfoto1
Loc: San Jose, Calif. USA
Great pics! It's difficult to even find a hummingbird nest, let alone be able to get any shots of hatchlings (who look to be almost as big as Mom, in this case).
Apr 6, 2017 15:34:06 #
Very nice shots! 
Did you post some earlier? The little ones have gotten a little bigger from some photos I saw earlier (if this is the same nest). 
Anyway keep going back if you can and keep posting, these are fun.
Watching mom feed her young makes me think of sword swallowing.
Did you post some earlier? The little ones have gotten a little bigger from some photos I saw earlier (if this is the same nest). Anyway keep going back if you can and keep posting, these are fun.
Watching mom feed her young makes me think of sword swallowing.
Apr 6, 2017 16:20:46 #
Apr 6, 2017 16:27:43 #
Apr 6, 2017 18:11:38 #
Saxman71,
While I have seen many photos of Hummingbirds caught inflight, I have never seen shots of their nests and feeding their babies. Really wonderful. Thanks.
Photodoc16
While I have seen many photos of Hummingbirds caught inflight, I have never seen shots of their nests and feeding their babies. Really wonderful. Thanks.
Photodoc16
Apr 6, 2017 19:21:28 #
Apr 6, 2017 20:04:59 #
Thanks very much. Actually, these are the first photos I have ever posted on UH. It's remotely possible someone else posted photos of the same nest. While I was standing there, a couple other folks happened by and asked what I was doing. They, however, had no cameras. The nest is fairly close to a heavily traveled foot trail in a major natural area in Seattle.
Chris
Chris
Apr 6, 2017 20:24:30 #
Apr 7, 2017 06:28:57 #
Apr 7, 2017 06:41:35 #
Apr 7, 2017 06:56:31 #
saxman71 wrote:
I came across this little nest with two fledgling Anna's Hummingbirds waiting for their next meal. I waited patiently and 20 minutes later mom showed up. These shots are four of the best of the 300 or so shots I took during three feedings. I probably spent about an hour standing still as possible so as not to disturb mom or the babies. Shot with a Nikon D300 and a Sigma 150x600C lens; 1/1000, f7.1, ISO 640.
Saxman71, fantastic, WOW. You did great and I thank you for sharing with all of the members of UHH.
Greg
Apr 7, 2017 07:42:53 #
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