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RT humming bird

by John Tobias

Gallery: AvianPosted September 18, 2014135 views2 comments
Was trying to get a good image of this hummer feeding on these purple flowers. Had a couple fair ones, but accidently deleted!! Even though the birds face is somewhat covered I like the angle I caught.

Canon SL1
1/500 @ F-5.6 ISO 400 + .3 adj.
Sigma 120-400 at 400mm
monopod

Comments

2 comments
Comment posted by Lucy VanSwearingen on September 19, 2014 at 11:16 AM
Boy, his face in really intense, trying to get those last drops of nectar! He almost looks angry! And I love his little feet just hanging in front of the rust and white fluffy feathers :wavey:
Although he needs some flying room, I'd either clone or cut off the yellow flower and the blurry stem of flowers on the right side. They take my eye away from the action
Registered on May 23, 2009, 800 Posts, 2042 Comments
Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on September 19, 2014 at 2:57 PM
Good intensity on the hummer. The face being partly obscured is no deal breaker, but it is a step down. :smile:
Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments