Love to shoot hummingbirds
Jun 5, 2021 19:20:06 #
Love to photograph (or attempt to) hummingbirds. When they perch, often it is in secluded, dark areas. Tough to get these tiny birds exposed well. On the other hand, when they are flying, the problems with photographing them multiply. This is one of my favorite species of hummingbirds-a Black-crested Coquette. These pictures were taken in Tapir Valley, Costa Rica, a restored wildlife reserve. It was once a dairy farm; all the trees and flowers were gone. About 15 years ago the land was purchased by a few local people concerned about the degradation of the forest around them. They have spent the 15 years planting and allowing a second growth forest to emerge. Their efforts are obvious when you step onto the reserve.
Flowers, birds, frogs, mammals everywhere. A true paradise.
These pictures were shot with a Canon R5 with a 600 mm f/4.0 lens mounted on a tripod. F/5.6, SS 1/2000 and ISO of 5000.
Flowers, birds, frogs, mammals everywhere. A true paradise.
These pictures were shot with a Canon R5 with a 600 mm f/4.0 lens mounted on a tripod. F/5.6, SS 1/2000 and ISO of 5000.
Jun 5, 2021 19:27:12 #
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Jun 5, 2021 20:23:00 #
Very Beautiful Hummingbird.....I have never seen photos of these before. Great Captures.
Jun 5, 2021 20:26:27 #
bajadreamer wrote:
Love to photograph (or attempt to) hummingbirds. ... (show quote)
Very nice work capturing the pretty hummers, baja.
Jun 5, 2021 20:37:29 #
...these are spectacular...I like the angle of the poses...well done...
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Jun 6, 2021 07:29:10 #
Great shots of a new (to me) species. Thanks for sharing.
Jun 6, 2021 07:54:04 #
Jun 6, 2021 08:38:26 #
Cwilson341 wrote:
Lovely series. Well done!
Thank you. They are fun, but sometimes frustrating, to shoot.
Jun 6, 2021 08:39:03 #
jdtonkinson wrote:
Very Beautiful Hummingbird.....I have never seen photos of these before. Great Captures.
They are a beautiful bird, aren't they?
Jun 6, 2021 08:40:19 #
Annie-Get-Your-Gun wrote:
Very nice work capturing the pretty hummers, baja.
Thank you. Fortunately, in this location, I had lots of chances. Over 1000 shots over 2 days with 20 or so keepers.
Jun 6, 2021 08:40:52 #
SkyKing wrote:
...these are spectacular...I like the angle of the poses...well done...
Thank you. Sometimes the birds cooperate, sometimes they don't.
Jun 6, 2021 08:42:10 #
ClarkJohnson wrote:
Great shots of a new (to me) species. Thanks for sharing.
They only live in a relatively small area in Central America. They prefer the cloud forest-areas with LOTS of rain. Thank you for your thoughts.
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