I have been successful taking photos of Hummingbirds flying to feeders and such but never was I lucky enough to photograph one sitting still. Yesterday after running to my truck to get my camera to photograph a Monarch butterfly and taking its photograph I saw two Hummingbirds flitting about 3 feet from my head. One of them then landed in a tall tree and sat there patiently while I took photos of it. I THINK it is an Anna's Hummingbird because in one of the photos you can see some red beading on the front of the neck. I am not sure though. It also seems more brown than the green I am used to seeing. Maybe the difference between male and female.
Please feel free to make any comments.
Dennis
flyguy
Loc: Las Cruces, New Mexico
Excellent photos in my opinion.
Wow! It was worth the wait for these gorgeous pictures! I'd say this is more a Female or Juvenile Rufous Hummer not an Anna's...but as always I bow to those with superior knowledge. Thanks for posting, Walt
dennis2146 wrote:
I have been successful taking photos of Hummingbirds flying to feeders and such but never was I lucky enough to photograph one sitting still. Yesterday after running to my truck to get my camera to photograph a Monarch butterfly and taking its photograph I saw two Hummingbirds flitting about 3 feet from my head. One of them then landed in a tall tree and sat there patiently while I took photos of it. I THINK it is an Anna's Hummingbird because in one of the photos you can see some red beading on the front of the neck. I am not sure though. It also seems more brown than the green I am used to seeing. Maybe the difference between male and female.
Please feel free to make any comments.
Dennis
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Wonderful set! Thanx for sharing.
dennis2146 wrote:
I have been successful taking photos of Hummingbirds flying to feeders and such but never was I lucky enough to photograph one sitting still. Yesterday after running to my truck to get my camera to photograph a Monarch butterfly and taking its photograph I saw two Hummingbirds flitting about 3 feet from my head. One of them then landed in a tall tree and sat there patiently while I took photos of it. I THINK it is an Anna's Hummingbird because in one of the photos you can see some red beading on the front of the neck. I am not sure though. It also seems more brown than the green I am used to seeing. Maybe the difference between male and female.
Please feel free to make any comments.
Dennis
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You certainly made the most out of a fortunate situation. Lovely pictures!
Thank you for posting!
Poul.
Good shots! Certainly different.
Thanks
Ed48
Loc: Superior, Wisconsin
Great photos!!! This is the first time I saw a hummingbird sitting still. Thanks for posting.
Ed48
Not sure of the species, but a nice couple shots, Dennis. If it's a Rufous it's either very young or a female, those guys are usually unmistakable.
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