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Humming Birds

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This is the Ruby throated Humming birds

8 total reviews 
Comment from Wolfdancer13


What a unique and rare capture of these newborns hatching. You must have been in heaven!! Love the intricate make up of the nesting with the materials and how it is affixed to the branch. Great texture, shallow depth of field that isolates and diagonal presentation through the frame. Lovely light.

 Comment Written 24-Oct-2011


reply by the author on 24-Oct-2011
    Thank you so very much! I was very excited and took shots of them every day untill they left! I actually saw them leave the nest!
Comment from David T Francis


I know humming birds are small, but this nest is so tiny looking at it here. You'd hardly even notice this in the tree.

Nice shot though with good colours and detail. Well captured.

Thanks for sharing

 Comment Written 17-Jul-2011


reply by the author on 17-Jul-2011
    thank you so very much!
Comment from Outdoor Wonders


I like this, very nice! Based on your notes you went to a lot of work to get this photo, but it was worth it. The color is nice, and the focus is good especially for the rough time you had getting the right photo. Thanks for sharing this, it is something not many have ever seen.

 Comment Written 16-Jul-2011


reply by the author on 16-Jul-2011
    thank you so very much! It has been a little trouble but worth it!
Comment from Msgt Clark


Wow Willie that is a rare sight indeed. I sure whish I could see something like that all the nest that I know of are high up in Maple trees. You would have to rent a cherry picker to get that high. Dave

 Comment Written 15-Jul-2011


reply by the author on 15-Jul-2011
    Thank you so very much! I am using a 6 foot ladder. This nest is in a maple tree. Do you know if that is their normal tree to nest in?
reply by Msgt Clark on 15-Jul-2011
    No I didn't know that.
Comment from bosch2


It is a thrill to catch something like this from nature! I only wish the focus were a bit clearer. Still awesome that you can see inside the nest.

 Comment Written 15-Jul-2011


reply by the author on 15-Jul-2011
    Thank you so very much!
Comment from Max Giddings


And this is the kids and a continuation of the story, again pretty darn good composition. That nest is sure well constructed. Real good job Willie.

 Comment Written 15-Jul-2011


reply by the author on 15-Jul-2011
    Thank you so very much!
Comment from fast john


This is a great find and all the effort was worth it.The nest must have been very tiny.
I just can't believe that you used f22,as you have not got full depth of field to this unique photograph,perhaps camera shake or ladder shake.
However this IS agreat shot.


 Comment Written 15-Jul-2011


reply by the author on 15-Jul-2011
    Thanks, I used several settings, f22 may be wrong.
Comment from photobeat


a breath taken pic...so clear and so cute::...love the color balance in it, the feelings, lighting and background...very very well done. thanx for sharing

 Comment Written 15-Jul-2011


reply by the author on 15-Jul-2011
    Thank you so very much!
reply by photobeat on 15-Jul-2011
    i only said the truth...cheers