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February 15, 2008
Friday Feathers
This photograph of a Ruby-throated Hummingbird is one of my favorites.
I remember how time-intensive it was for me to capture just one shot of the tiny bird; I'd sit for hours near the feeder and wait for it to show up. Like clockwork, the hummingbird would stop by for a quick sip every 15 minutes or so, but they're very fast. I had my eyes glued to that feeder, quickly learning that if I shifted my gaze for a second they'd have shown up and flown away. After days of sitting in the same spot and shooting as quickly as possible, I finally captured a shot I was happy with.
Cindy
Comments
I'm just a camera user--not a photographer like you, but I understand how hard this little beauty is to get a shot of. I've held a camera in hand until my arms ached and my eyes watered but the second I put it down, he'd shoot up to the feeder, laugh and be gone again by the time I got back in position. Your image is something to be proud of, and I love the perfect flurry of wings.
Brain matter deposited by: susan on February 15, 2008 9:16 AM
did you get his autograph?
Brain matter deposited by: RONW on February 15, 2008 10:36 PM
What a superb photo - you really get the sense of movement too, aswell as a perfect shot if it's head. The birds are so boring here :(
Brain matter deposited by: zed on February 16, 2008 7:18 AM
Extraordinary capture! I bow before thee.
Brain matter deposited by: Da Goddess on February 19, 2008 3:55 PM