Hummingbirds
Sep 11, 2019 14:26:33 #
Golden evening light, sweet pea blooms, probably last of the year, and the hummingbirds took advantage. I was out helping my wife with her gardening when I noted the hummers visiting the few remaining blooms. I raced in and grabbed my D500 with my Nikkor 200-500 f5.6 attached and a tripod. Managed to get 225 shots-most very nice. I was setup about 50 feet away. Could not move closer due to some intervening planters blocking my move towards the bloom/birds. They buzzed my head a few times, so I do not believe my presence was a problem. But I had to crop the images some because I could not get in closer.
1/2000, f5.6 ISO low for this camera- around 720 to 800. I was so flabbergasted by the birds' continued interest in the blooms that I failed to push the shutter speed up to freeze the wings and I left the zoom at 500mm so the shots are a bit soft.
Anna's hummingbirds, immature I believe. The iconic red throat did not show well leaving me thinking they were immature birds, possibly female. The back and sides in some shots shows a bit of the green noted on mature individuals.
What do you think?
1/2000, f5.6 ISO low for this camera- around 720 to 800. I was so flabbergasted by the birds' continued interest in the blooms that I failed to push the shutter speed up to freeze the wings and I left the zoom at 500mm so the shots are a bit soft.
Anna's hummingbirds, immature I believe. The iconic red throat did not show well leaving me thinking they were immature birds, possibly female. The back and sides in some shots shows a bit of the green noted on mature individuals.
What do you think?
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Sep 11, 2019 14:56:01 #
Sep 11, 2019 15:14:01 #
hkcurtis
Loc: Palm Springs, CA
I think you did a good job with the focus point on these, considering the surrounding greenery. Very nice. I would have thought 1/2000 would stop the wings. I've done a few at 1/1000 and stopped them, but these are nice.
Sep 11, 2019 15:19:52 #
davyboy wrote:
Stunning shots ! Love you capturing the greenery with it
Thanx for viewing. I try to capture critters in their habitat.
Sep 11, 2019 15:21:21 #
hkcurtis wrote:
I think you did a good job with the focus point on these, considering the surrounding greenery. Very nice. I would have thought 1/2000 would stop the wings. I've done a few at 1/1000 and stopped them, but these are nice.
Thanx. I think common wisdom is to use 1/2500 or faster for hummingbirds. Fast wings!
Sep 11, 2019 15:34:15 #
Sinewsworn wrote:
Golden evening light, sweet pea blooms, probably l... (show quote)
Timothy, that last image is a prize winner IMHO and should be hanging in a Photo Gallery and your home.
Sep 11, 2019 16:00:28 #
PixelStan77 wrote:
Timothy, that last image is a prize winner IMHO and should be hanging in a Photo Gallery and your home.
Thanx for viewing and the nice comment.
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Sep 11, 2019 17:44:19 #
Bob Mevis wrote:
Stunning shots. Well done.
Thanx for viewing. Rare occurrence glad I could capture these beautiful birds!
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