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Jul 30, 2018 07:29:15   #
d2b2 Loc: Catonsville, Maryland, USA
 
Not as many this year. In fact, virtually every visit to the feeder is one lone male, and recently followed by one young male. No females have visited and frankly, they are the norm, rather than the males.


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Jul 30, 2018 07:40:48   #
motorman Loc: greenville nc
 
d2b2 wrote:
Not as many this year. In fact, virtually every visit to the feeder is one lone male, and recently followed by one young male. No females have visited and frankly, they are the norm, rather than the males.


great shot

He may be chasing others away from his prize feeding spot

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Jul 30, 2018 07:50:27   #
tommy2 Loc: Fort Worth, Texas
 
They are territorial! Beautiful capture.

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Jul 30, 2018 07:53:50   #
Mdsmith Loc: North Carolina
 
The Hummers are scarse this year. I’m assuming this was a flash shot? I have to resort to flash sometimes but can’t make up my mind if I like the look. Any thoughts?

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Jul 30, 2018 08:20:50   #
d2b2 Loc: Catonsville, Maryland, USA
 
Thanks for the comments. I use the flash intermittently. It allows me to illuminate the subject and get the underbelly detail that is frequently in shadow with natural light. Putting the strobe to one side seems to offer better detail than sunlight coming from above. Moreover, I can shoot at a lower ISO and minimize noise that way, although this one was shot at ISO 1600. I am always playing with different settings and never satisfied with the results... I probably use the strobe in about 70% of my hummingbird shots. Next year, I will probably decide I want something different and go another direction. In this case, I used the strobe because I specifically wanted to minimize the background. The negative is that sometimes the lighting makes the subject look artificial, which is what I believe is the result in this recent photo. This was from the same session, but with an ISO of 1000. It really depends on what look you want and in my case, my mood.


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Jul 30, 2018 12:56:48   #
Mdsmith Loc: North Carolina
 
Thx for the info. Interesting

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Jul 30, 2018 12:56:49   #
Mdsmith Loc: North Carolina
 
Thx for the info. Interesting

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Jul 30, 2018 12:57:43   #
angler Loc: StHelens England
 
Excellent shot.

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Jul 30, 2018 14:04:07   #
Swamp-Cork Loc: Lanexa, Virginia
 
Beautiful image!

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Jul 31, 2018 06:21:24   #
Robert R Loc: Indianapolis and Naples
 
d2b2 wrote:
Not as many this year. In fact, virtually every visit to the feeder is one lone male, and recently followed by one young male. No females have visited and frankly, they are the norm, rather than the males.


Interesting observation. I do not believe I have had a female at the feeder all season in Indianapolis. Most years it is just the opposite, mostly all females. And fewer individuals this year.

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Jul 31, 2018 06:46:36   #
d2b2 Loc: Catonsville, Maryland, USA
 
Robert R wrote:
Interesting observation. I do not believe I have had a female at the feeder all season in Indianapolis. Most years it is just the opposite, mostly all females. And fewer individuals this year.


Usually, a male shows up and controls the feeder until the babies are born and fly/feed on their own. Then, the male is pushed out by the female and she and the young ones feed, frequently with a bit of competition between them. Ultimately, the female pushes all of them out and in the last three weeks or so that she is here for the summer, she is the sole inhabitant of the area. In our area, there is absolutely no sharing among the hummingbirds, except for those brief weeks when the female allows the young ones in on a limited basis. Some of the arial fights are epic! Interestingly, I posted that I had not seen any females just two days ago, and last night I saw the first female at the feeder. Hoping to keep that streak going, I have not hit any mega-Lotto ticket winners, yet...

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Jul 31, 2018 07:05:40   #
Robert R Loc: Indianapolis and Naples
 
d2b2 wrote:
Usually, a male shows up and controls the feeder until the babies are born and fly/feed on their own. Then, the male is pushed out by the female and she and the young ones feed, frequently with a bit of competition between them. Ultimately, the female pushes all of them out and in the last three weeks or so that she is here for the summer, she is the sole inhabitant of the area. In our area, there is absolutely no sharing among the hummingbirds, except for those brief weeks when the female allows the young ones in on a limited basis. Some of the arial fights are epic! Interestingly, I posted that I had not seen any females just two days ago, and last night I saw the first female at the feeder. Hoping to keep that streak going, I have not hit any mega-Lotto ticket winners, yet...
Usually, a male shows up and controls the feeder u... (show quote)


Thanks very much for the info, and great photos.

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Jul 31, 2018 07:10:41   #
d2b2 Loc: Catonsville, Maryland, USA
 
Thank you, very much.

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Jul 31, 2018 13:22:38   #
UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT
 
Outstanding work!

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Jul 31, 2018 15:10:14   #
d2b2 Loc: Catonsville, Maryland, USA
 
Thanks to all.

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