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30-AUG-2009 Hank v/d Velde

20090830 022 Ruby-throated Hummingbird.jpg

My Backyard

There are two R-t Hummingbirds that frequent my flower gardens and feeder. This one has a red dot on its throat. I'm not sure if that indicates it to be a juvenile male. The other one has a full white throat; hence, a female. The female has taken ownership of my yard and can often be seen to chase the young male away. She is constantly on the lookout for intruders and when she hears one approach, she ruffles her feathers and commences the chase as soon as she sees it. She often just sits on our cloths line for a rest after feeding on the flowers or just to oversee/guard her fiefdom. In this image, I captured the young one as it approaches my feeder, which is located amongst my flowers.

Nikon D300 ,Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR
1/800s f/6.3 at 420.0mm iso800 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
Esa Ervasti13-Sep-2010 14:26
Very capturing shot, bg colors!!
william mahan23-Sep-2009 17:39

Amazing capture with a beautiful background !!!!!!!
Bob Pelkey14-Sep-2009 06:06
The added commentary for a shot as you so often provide is appreciated, Hank.
Robert D. McAlpine10-Sep-2009 18:27
Great story and wonderful image!
wade clare09-Sep-2009 00:27
Thats a nice one,Hank
lou_rozensteins08-Sep-2009 23:12
Excellent details. Well done.
January Grey08-Sep-2009 23:11
Beautiful catch, Hank! I have a female RT-hummer that does the same thing! Makes it difficult to capture the colorful males! Love the red at this one's throat. Great detail & bokeh! V~
Brad Claypole08-Sep-2009 19:17
Great shot with the perfect amount of motion.
Len08-Sep-2009 13:33
Great capture Hank!!!
Bartosz Kotulski08-Sep-2009 12:38
absolute wonderful!!!voted
Ghislaine et Réal Boulet08-Sep-2009 12:00
A great juvenile shot.
NealyBob08-Sep-2009 08:40
Excellent in fligh action Hank! Beautiful sharp colors~!
Chris Spracklen08-Sep-2009 08:24
A superb in-flight capture of this beautifully marked little bird, Hank. (V)
Jean D08-Sep-2009 01:47
Excellent capture, Hank!
Guest 08-Sep-2009 01:45
He is a beauty! Going to miss them as they make their way south soon...V.
Char08-Sep-2009 01:01
Well captured Hank! Excellent background and details. \/
Tom Munson08-Sep-2009 00:58
Terrific fight shot, Hank! I like the red dot!
Lieve Snellings08-Sep-2009 00:20
amawiong story Hank, and such a beauty this one too, v
Robert Houde08-Sep-2009 00:19
Very well done Hank, very sharp.
Marcela Mejia Photography07-Sep-2009 23:45
Amazind dose of sharpness and mouvement . Perfect . V
Ted Busby07-Sep-2009 23:44
Great image Hank; thanks for the story behind the photo..-Voted-
Suzanne Labbé07-Sep-2009 23:23
Hank, this is just gorgeous. Bravissimo. ^V^
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