Hummingbirds Our Yard 10-20-2020
Oct 21, 2020 15:07:04 #
Caught a few birds on the trees and on feeders. All Anna's as far as I can tell. Probably resident birds although the migratory birds are still moving through.
Note our new feeder. Tank is below the feeding ports, not above. This helps to prevent the mold that develops around sugar water. As I understand it, the mold blocks nectar from going down the bird's throats, killing them. A large feeder is on the way to replace the top-tank models we have been using.
Finally caught a couple of birds with both the red head and green back! While I was quite close, the images still required some cropping. Minimal pp. D500, 500PF, 1/1600, f 5.6, ISO between 900 and 3200. No EV.
BTW: the female Anna's shot has what might look like a blown spot on the red feeder. It is not blown! Just shiny! I have taken a cell phone shot of my screen with the image and histogram. I will send it if asked!
The birds in the trees shots do have some branches and needles and leaves in the way. The hummingbirds perch some ways back in the trees. Moving for a better shot usually results in the birds flying off.
Downloads tell the tale.
Enjoy!
Note our new feeder. Tank is below the feeding ports, not above. This helps to prevent the mold that develops around sugar water. As I understand it, the mold blocks nectar from going down the bird's throats, killing them. A large feeder is on the way to replace the top-tank models we have been using.
Finally caught a couple of birds with both the red head and green back! While I was quite close, the images still required some cropping. Minimal pp. D500, 500PF, 1/1600, f 5.6, ISO between 900 and 3200. No EV.
BTW: the female Anna's shot has what might look like a blown spot on the red feeder. It is not blown! Just shiny! I have taken a cell phone shot of my screen with the image and histogram. I will send it if asked!
The birds in the trees shots do have some branches and needles and leaves in the way. The hummingbirds perch some ways back in the trees. Moving for a better shot usually results in the birds flying off.
Downloads tell the tale.
Enjoy!
Oct 21, 2020 15:17:02 #
Oct 21, 2020 15:18:03 #
Sinewsworn wrote:
Caught a few birds on the trees and on feeders. Al... (show quote)
Thanx for viewing. Yes we have other residents as well.
Oct 21, 2020 15:18:08 #
Oct 21, 2020 15:18:51 #
angler wrote:
Excellent set Timothy.
Thanx for viewing. Beautiful birds that we are fortunate to have year 'round.
Oct 21, 2020 15:42:49 #
Oct 21, 2020 15:58:26 #
kpmac wrote:
Really nice, Tim. My hummers left with the hurricanes.
Thanx for viewing. Terrible what those damn storms do.
Oct 21, 2020 22:08:34 #
These are truly excellent images of very colourful birds with great backgrounds. You are lucky to have these great subjects around all year. Yes, the feeders that so many people use can result in the death of these cute little birds if they are not kept immaculately clean. Not sure how many people realize that it is better to make your own nectar for them since there are a lot of cheap products out there using noxious colorants and contents of dubious value to these high-metabolism hummers. Please keep up the good work (for us and the Hummers). Stay well and keep on sharing.
Oct 21, 2020 22:34:04 #
Ourspolair wrote:
These are truly excellent images of very colourful... (show quote)
Thanx for the great words, so true, and for viewing.
Oct 22, 2020 09:08:45 #
Oct 22, 2020 09:12:39 #
Oct 22, 2020 10:00:26 #
Sinewsworn wrote:
Caught a few birds on the trees and on feeders. Al... (show quote)
love numbers 2,3,and 7...great dls, and the eye reflection in no 3 is amazing...good job, timothy!
our hummies left mid october...i sure do miss them! i have feeders like that and change the sugar water
every 2 to 3 days during the hot summer days. i still have them up and will leave them up for a few more days.
Oct 22, 2020 10:13:05 #
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Oct 22, 2020 10:26:29 #
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