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26-FEB-2016 Vern Rogers (fotabug fotos)

Hummingbird in Nest

While at Delta Ponds, I met my good friend, John. He asked, "Do you want to see the hummingbird nest?" I said, 'ok', and so off we went. When we got to it, I just couldn't see it because of my old eyes. John pointed out the exact spot and I was able to see it through the camera lens, but it was only a tiny spot otherwise. They are so tiny that the bird, so small itself, hangs over in front and back. But, thanks to John, I was able to get some pictures. This is one of them. Out of focus twigs interfered, so they had to be cloned out, loads of work for me. But I was pleased with the result, and very happy I got to see the hummingbird nest! Thanks, John!

Nikon COOLPIX P900
1/1000s f/6.5 at 357.0mm iso450 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto
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Julie Oldfield29-Feb-2016 01:39
Wow!! This is excellent. V
Laura Milholland29-Feb-2016 01:07
Beautiful shot and amazing find!
v c bacon28-Feb-2016 16:41
Cool, what a great find, Vern!
Alexander Kazakov28-Feb-2016 10:18
Wow! V
Tom Munson28-Feb-2016 05:39
Wonderful find and image.
Richard Marcus28-Feb-2016 03:46
This is quite an amazing capture, Vern! The detail, color and clarity are all superb. And such a unique perspective. V
Allan Jay27-Feb-2016 22:01
Wow!
Great that it worked out meeting John!
Carl Carbone27-Feb-2016 17:44
Great find and fantastic capture!
Edmund B Ruttledge 27-Feb-2016 15:02
Cool shot. Glad you got it.

When in Palm Springs last year, we saw a pair of hummingbirds heading into a specific spot in the bushes behind our rental. We figured there must be a nest there, but we could never pick it out.
globalgadabout27-Feb-2016 14:41
quality image...excellent work Vern..
Ruth Voorhis27-Feb-2016 13:58
Super catch, Vern! Well done.
Hank Vander Velde27-Feb-2016 13:39
FANTASTIC Vern. Great encounter/find, good shot and nice PS work. I'd love to see a Hummer nest some day.
JSB PHOTOGRAPHS27-Feb-2016 13:39
Such a wonderful sight to see, I'm so glad I seen you at the delta pond and to show you where the nest was. V
Yvonne27-Feb-2016 10:26
What a coup, wonderful to see this very interesting nest AND the bird as well! v
Ann27-Feb-2016 09:05
Wonderful find and capture Vern, a lovely treat to see.
laine27-Feb-2016 07:25
How lovely...I guess waiting for the spring flowers and their nectar is what it's doing up there.
John Shen Photography27-Feb-2016 07:17
Wow, super capture at fov 2000mm! :)
Helen Betts27-Feb-2016 06:13
That is just amazing, and very well captured, with excellent detail. Thanks for this glimpse of something I'm sure I'd never be able to see on my own. V.
Bea.27-Feb-2016 06:08
Well done, such a tiny nest for a tiny bird, it's well camouflaged
Eloine 27-Feb-2016 05:21
How intricate!
joseantonio27-Feb-2016 04:57
Great that you could visit the nest. Must not be easy to spot them.V
paplvr27-Feb-2016 04:32
Oh my love the bits of yellow lichen in the nest. Great catch. Just to spot them is a big task. Linda S
Jack Hoying27-Feb-2016 04:30
That's awesome!
Steve Thuman27-Feb-2016 04:28
Hummingbird nests are so tiny and so difficult to find. What a rare treat to be able to photograph one.
Greg W27-Feb-2016 04:26
Very nice Vern. Excellent work on trimming the twigs. I am amazed at how they use lichen and spider webs to build their nest. She did a fine job on her nest. The yellow gold lichen is beautiful as well.
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