Don't Take My Picture

Gallery: AvianPosted November 7, 201091 views8 comments

I took this image while vacationing at Olema, California. The place was teeming with hummingbirds, unfortunately, the light wasn't that great while we were there. However, I was able to get this shot which was probably the best of the bunch.

I do regret that this little bird didn't find an attractive branch to perch on!

Feedback always welcome.

Canon 7D
400mm
1/800 sec at f/6.3
ISO 640

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by Wayne Willison on November 7, 2010 at 5:11 PM

Cute little guy, but he looks mean.

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on November 7, 2010 at 5:30 PM

You did a good job in less then perfect light. The detail looks good. He looks like he is mad at the world.

Registered on August 23, 2010, 1162 Posts, 6692 Comments

Comment posted by Audrey Rice on November 7, 2010 at 6:29 PM

Thanks for the comments. Yes, he does look mad doesn't he? I've taken several other shots of hummingbirds and some have the same express.

My 40D died 3 weeks prior to this vacation so I was forced to upgrade to a 7D. It took some getting used to, but I'm glad I had it because I doubt my 40D would have done as good a job at retaining this level of sharpness.

Registered on November 2, 2010, 12 Posts, 39 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Dudley on November 7, 2010 at 6:30 PM

Audrey, an interesting display of rhynchokinesis - the ability of some birds to flex the upper mandible. A neat look at the behavior.

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Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on November 7, 2010 at 9:34 PM

cute pose, Audrey. agree with you about wishing for a natural perch. comp is a little tight for me vertically--he feels sort of squished into the frame.

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on November 8, 2010 at 11:56 AM

real attitude in this litttle bird. I too would like to see a natural perch.

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Comment posted by Monica Siri on November 8, 2010 at 3:26 PM

Audrey,
very interesting behavioural shot. Thanks for sharing.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on November 9, 2010 at 8:04 AM

Good details & POV from the front with an obliging head turn Audrey.
Like the soft clean bokeh, I see a natural perch in your future next go around

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