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25-AUG-2007 © Copyright - Pat D. Hemlepp

Hummingbird and thistle

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A female Ruby-throated Hummingbird feeds on a thistle in a field in Sharon Woods Metro Park near Columbus, Ohio.
Two other Hummingbird images are below. Additional bird images are in my Birds and Animals gallery.

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Canon EOS 20D ,Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS USM
1/800s f/5.6 at 840.0mm iso400 full exif

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Marc Baumser27-Aug-2007 18:54
Awesome shots. The catch light in the birds eye is great. The prefect ratio of sharp/motion blur. The only bit I might play with is burning in the flower so that their brightness doesn't draw away from the hummingbird. That's a really minor nit-pick (if a nit pick at all)
Guest 27-Aug-2007 18:44
Gorgeous pictures,Pat.Nice to see the birds in a natural setting! V
virginiacoastline27-Aug-2007 15:26
beautiful!!
Peter Stahl27-Aug-2007 13:07
Excellent set Pat!!
Peter Bray27-Aug-2007 11:05
Wow. This is one of the best hummer shots I've seen. I love the natural setting.
Guest 27-Aug-2007 10:33
Excellent capture!
lou_rozensteins27-Aug-2007 10:16
A beautiful shot! The details are superb. voted.