GED
Loc: North central Pa
Well it started out to be a few but I couldn't post Mr. G without Mrs. G and I know a lot of folks like hummers so here are some from last week. I was actually trying to get some shots of dragonflies chasing and attacking the hummers but I have to work on that project, I'm a tad too slow on the shutter button. The last one is a female yellowthroat. All were shot with 400mm lens, Nikon D850, at f4, 1/1600th sec to 1/2500th sec at ISO 320 to 500. I was shooting off a tripod and in a blind. The whole time I was photographing this week the dragonflies were attacking the hummers and sometimes the other small birds, that is the first time I ever saw this behavior and was wondering if anyone else has seen that much aggression from the dragonflies? Twice this past week after I packed up and came in for lunch, while eating our lunch we watched a bear, then a coyote pup, and the next day a hen turkey with ten chicks go right past the flower garden. ( Hate to miss those shots!)
Very nice series and tack sharp in download !
Outstanding work! Really NICE! Love the hummers without the feeders in the shot.
Wonderful and beautifully composed!
GED
Loc: North central Pa
Retired CPO wrote:
Outstanding work! Really NICE! Love the hummers without the feeders in the shot.
Thank you very much Retired CPO, I appreciate your comments and tend to agree about the feeders.
GED
Loc: North central Pa
Hi Angela, thank you as always for your positive comments and three thumbs. I'm glad you enjoyed them
GED
Loc: North central Pa
deer2ker wrote:
Wonderful and beautifully composed!
Thank you for the kind words deer2ker
GED
Loc: North central Pa
Cwilson341 wrote:
Well done series!
Thank you very much Cwilson
GED wrote:
Well it started out to be a few but I couldn't post Mr. G without Mrs. G and I know a lot of folks like hummers so here are some from last week. I was actually trying to get some shots of dragonflies chasing and attacking the hummers but I have to work on that project, I'm a tad too slow on the shutter button. The last one is a female yellowthroat. All were shot with 400mm lens, Nikon D850, at f4, 1/1600th sec to 1/2500th sec at ISO 320 to 500. I was shooting off a tripod and in a blind. The whole time I was photographing this week the dragonflies were attacking the hummers and sometimes the other small birds, that is the first time I ever saw this behavior and was wondering if anyone else has seen that much aggression from the dragonflies? Twice this past week after I packed up and came in for lunch, while eating our lunch we watched a bear, then a coyote pup, and the next day a hen turkey with ten chicks go right past the flower garden. ( Hate to miss those shots!)
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picture perfect as always...a beautiful set, glenn. outstanding photography! maybe next time you will get to shoot the bear, coyote pup, and turkey.
GED
Loc: North central Pa
Hi merry, I am grateful for your wonderful compliments. I will certainly be watching for them, I know the bear will be back after our apples and the coyote will probably be back after the baby turkeys. I never know what tomorrow will bring but I try to be outside as much as possible to increase my chances.
GED wrote:
Well it started out to be a few but I couldn't post Mr. G without Mrs. G and I know a lot of folks like hummers so here are some from last week. I was actually trying to get some shots of dragonflies chasing and attacking the hummers but I have to work on that project, I'm a tad too slow on the shutter button. The last one is a female yellowthroat. All were shot with 400mm lens, Nikon D850, at f4, 1/1600th sec to 1/2500th sec at ISO 320 to 500. I was shooting off a tripod and in a blind. The whole time I was photographing this week the dragonflies were attacking the hummers and sometimes the other small birds, that is the first time I ever saw this behavior and was wondering if anyone else has seen that much aggression from the dragonflies? Twice this past week after I packed up and came in for lunch, while eating our lunch we watched a bear, then a coyote pup, and the next day a hen turkey with ten chicks go right past the flower garden. ( Hate to miss those shots!)
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Excellent set, Glen and we have hummers, small birds, and dragonflies all close together but haven't witnessed such behavior from the dragons, but now will take a closer look!
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