Spectacular shots, Brant!! The first one is my favorite!!
It has gotten cold here again so I don't think I will be seeing any hb's for awhile yet!
Spectacular shots, Brant!! The first one is my favorite!!
It has gotten cold here again so I don't think I will be seeing any hb's for awhile yet!
I saw that they are starting to migrate to your area via birds & blooms. Get ready!Originally Posted by bob williams
They all flew away in September, and it is now March----I am going through withdrawls, where are all of my little friends???? Six months of preperation, some new equipment and a newly constructed H-bird studio, But no birds
Thanks Bob....I am sure your feeders will be chirping very soon.....
As for the IDs; I am not sure about #1. I find several that look close (bronze tailed plumeleteer, green breasted mango, green breasted brilliant, etc), but nothing that looks exactly like #1. But I am pretty sure #2-3 are a violet crowned wood nymph.
THE HUMMERS ARE BACK, THE HUMMERS ARE BACK--. I put my feeders out about three weeks ago. Last weekend I thought I caught a glimpse of a hummingbird zipping by, but wasn't real sure. Just in case, the wife and I went out and bought some potted plants and other goodies in preparation. Yesterday, I was sitting on my patio and we had a little blackchin show up and sample the menu, he came back for seconds and this morning he showed up for breakfast. So I guess my long awaited humming bird season has offically began. I really want to go out and set-up to shoot, But I also want them to get adjusted to the surroundings before I start terrorizing them with popping flashes---Patience Bob, Patience
Bob
LOL! Can't wait to see those shots, Bob!! Patience Denise, Patience!
Which plants did you buy that worked so well for you??
Denise
Well, he really liked the Fushia plants and hit them several times yesterday. We also bought Columbines, Canalilies and Astromeria, but those were on the ground so I am not sure if they like them yet. Unfortunately, my trumpet vines haven't come back yet, I am starting to think that they didn't survive the winter
Bob
I hope to see the results soon.Well, he really liked the Fushia plants and hit them several times yesterday. We also bought Columbines, Canalilies and Astromeria, but those were on the ground so I am not sure if they like them yet. Unfortunately, my trumpet vines haven't come back yet, I am starting to think that they didn't survive the winter
I was shooting frost yesterday... so for me, I think Hummers are out of the question for a while yet.
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I just got permission to add a couple of references to my H-bird blog "in the side bar". Ben Clewis and Doug Gardner have some great videos on H-bird photography for which I have learned a great deal. Both are also phenominal wildlife photographers. Links to thier work are here: http://rwilliamsimaging.com/blog In the side bar. OK, Sorry if this looks like a pitch for my website, but.... these videos really are worth watching if you are inetrested in H-bird photography; and its is easier to post one link vice four here.
Enjoy,
Bob
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Not so fast Conropl---there is always the possibility of catching the infamous "snow hummingbird" which is famous for sipping the nector from last year's flowers and pulling frozen mosquitoes from the snow....you can see one here: http://www.geekologie.com/2011/09/da...-on-camera.php
Bob
Bob - Well we had a little snow falling today... so maybe I have a better chance of seeing the elusive Snow Hummer, but I always thought the Snow Hummer looked like this: http://www.hummerguy.net/hummer-news...un-in-the-snow
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