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30-AUG-2009 Hank v/d Velde

20090830 022 Ruby-throated Hummingbird.jpg

My Backyard

A Humingbird at our backyard feeder.

Note: The little red spot on the Hummingbird's throat. Someone suggested that this indicated it to be a female Anna's Hummingbird, which reportedly occurs only on the Pacific coast from southern B.C to Mexico. I had assumed that the red spot indicated a juvenile male Ruby-throated. Any other opinions would be appreciated. (see also http://www.pbase.com/hankvv/image/117365512 for more images of this Hummer.)

Note, also: the reflection of the garden flowers in the glass of the feeder.

Nikon D300 ,Nikkor 300mm f/4 ED-IF AF-S
1/800s f/6.3 at 420.0mm iso800 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
larose forest photos18-Apr-2013 20:36
Amazing capture of this little beauty!! Very good work to catch it hovering like this.
Lieve Snellings16-Aug-2010 10:14
wonderful capture, so scharp taken Hank! I look forward to see them again end of next week...
Jean-Luc Rollier02-Oct-2009 17:22
Outstanding image Hank!Great capture!
JL Vote
Brad Claypole02-Oct-2009 15:41
Nice - keep coming back to this one - captivating BV
Lamar Nix02-Oct-2009 15:26
Hummingbird well captured and presented as he makes his approach to the feeder. V
Giancarlo Guzzardi02-Oct-2009 07:09
beautiful set of colored elements
NealyBob02-Oct-2009 04:17
Excellent shot of this Hummer Hank! Very sharp and colorful~!
Bryan Murahashi02-Oct-2009 04:04
Superb sharp capture of this floating hummingbird. Like all the bg colors and in the feeder. V
January Grey02-Oct-2009 03:56
Fantastic catch, Hank! Wonderful color, detail & light! V! (I, too, believe it's a Ruby Throat. I saw one that looked just like it. And I know we don't have Anna's here in Michigan.)
Marcela Mejia Photography02-Oct-2009 02:45
Such a lovely image, Hank. Sharp and soft all at once, love the reflection of the flowers in the feeder.V
Jay Levin02-Oct-2009 02:41
A beautiful tack-sharp image, Hank. Of course, with the 300mm f/4, how could you miss! Vote
Tom Munson02-Oct-2009 02:31
Terrific flight shot, Hank! I think you have a Ruby Throat, Hank!
Jean D02-Oct-2009 01:44
Beautiful capture, Hank!
Char02-Oct-2009 00:02
A wonderful capture Hank! Very regal and elegant looking with great clarity. \/
jychamberland01-Oct-2009 23:55
nice flight shot Hank.
Jim Coffman01-Oct-2009 23:09
A great capture,Hank! Tack sharp and well done.
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