This image is a crop from the image which follows this one.
Hummer
Full frame, not crop.
Afternoon in the Forest
Black and White conversion done with nik Silver Efex Pro.
Light Cast
Dusty Miller
Past it's prime.
Hummer in the Mexican S age
Butterfly Bush Visitor
Butterfly Bush Visitor #2
Portrait in natural light
Custom Home Builder
Last Light
BBQ Time
The Age of Reflection
Evening Reflections
Taken though a double paned glass door at ISO2800.
Black and White conversion was done with nik Silver Efex Pro
No noise reduction on either of the photos, which comprise this collage.
Friends
The Alpha Male
Looks pretty passive to me.
Dapper Grey
Funny Face
I love attention.
Fear
The look in his eyes.
A Casual Glance
Colors of the Season
The poison oak is starting to turn red.
Unusual Clouds
Waiting for the Train
Thistle Going to Seed
Hummer's Butt
On Guard
Point Man
Sentinel Perch
Resting among the oaks
Crop of prior image
Hummer Above My Head
One..Get Set
Two...Dive In
Three...Enjoy!
When only pink will do.
Direct Hit
Evening Glow Amid the Mexican Sage
Bee
A study on depth of field.
Bee Work
A study in depth of field
Lavender, Pure and Simple
More Buzz
Amaryllis Bud
Original image.
Amaryllis Bud with Vivenza
This image was treated with the nik Photoshop plug-in Vivenza.
You can compare results with the previous image.
More Buzz #2
With Vivenza processing
In the Pink
Hummer Grooming
Collage with various poses.
My Hummer Friend
Large crop seen here.
Flash used at -1.7 EC
My Hummer Friend
Flash used.
Evening Approaches this patient visitor, #1
Hummer in an oak at dusk.
Evening Approaches this patient visitor, #2
Hummer in an oak at dusk.
Viewing the world through rose colored glasses
Just a fly on the wall.
Today's Catch
Huge crop, but wonderful detail!
Oh, what form!
Hummer in the sage in the early evening light.
Frontal attack
Hummer in the sage.
Little Bird #1
Little Bird #2
A favorite antic, hanging upside down, this time with wings flapping too.
Little Bird #3
A one legged miracle as the bird plucks off a snack.
I am impressed, Virginia. You started right off with great pictures using the D700. Seems to me you had to adjust a bit to the D300, but you are taking to this camera like it was made for you. Awesome pictures with an awesome camera.