Insolent Hummer

Chuckc

Sticking her tongue out. Surprised her head came out as sharp as it did at 1/50th.

DSC_7377crop by Flcrutch, on Flickr

Chuckc

More polite this time.

DSC_7398crop by Flcrutch, on Flickr

mississippi mac

Chuck....
1/50...**** that's good....
great shots...
I have never been able to capture a hummer....

JWT

Going with that shutter speed is kind of counter intuitive for hummers. but the effect is really stunning. i really like the motion blur of the wings & body......& with the head in sharp, great contrast. kind of lets you realize how fast they move! my only shots of them are when they are sleeping on the porch rail

Chuckc

Lucky shot for sure at 1/50th. They tend to drink and then back off for a half second and hover, that's when I fired. The male ruby throat is not as cooperative but I hope to catch him at some point.

lbud

Very Nice!

redsgurl

These are ridiculous. I have yet to see any here. That lens is worth it's weight in gold. You did good

Chuckc

Thanks Suz. Looked it up, 2090 grams of 24k gold at today's price would be just over $84,000. I would be willing to sell it for half that price.

redsgurl

lollllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll. I see I wont be able to talk you out of it for a lower price. I will wait..............................

NSB Photog

Very nice shots.

We just got our butterfly and hummingbird garden done, and have only recently put a feeder out. We've had a couple of sightings but they are still pretty wary. Looking forward to having regular visitors so I can try to get some shots. Having lots of fun with the butterflies though.