Somehow that seems to sum up taking hummingbird photos!
Out of nearly 300 photos, I only had a handful that might be called "good".
These were all taken through the glass by my front door.....always where I get the best shots of hummers!
The camera likes this spot.....except for that irritating oblong of white light behind the hummer's tail.
I spent at least an hour sitting in my front yard watching a hummingbird come and go at this feeder....not more than 10' from where I was sitting. However, these all fall in the "marginal" category, as far as I'm concerned! They are more silhouette than photo.
She likes this feeder because she can "sit down and rest a spell". Of course I would have preferred shots of her hovering :-)
Between eating stops she was busy chasing away a couple other hummers.
I threw out more photos than I kept....lots of those "don't-even-bother-keeping-it" shots!We are headed out of town for a few days, but I have at least one more post set to go before we get back.
Out of nearly 300 photos, I only had a handful that might be called "good".
These were all taken through the glass by my front door.....always where I get the best shots of hummers!
The camera likes this spot.....except for that irritating oblong of white light behind the hummer's tail.
I spent at least an hour sitting in my front yard watching a hummingbird come and go at this feeder....not more than 10' from where I was sitting. However, these all fall in the "marginal" category, as far as I'm concerned! They are more silhouette than photo.
She likes this feeder because she can "sit down and rest a spell". Of course I would have preferred shots of her hovering :-)
Between eating stops she was busy chasing away a couple other hummers.
I threw out more photos than I kept....lots of those "don't-even-bother-keeping-it" shots!We are headed out of town for a few days, but I have at least one more post set to go before we get back. 
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12 comments:
The one of it perched is a good shot not often do people photograph a hummer in this stance.
They are certainly good Mary, lovely shots.
Well it's never easy getting a hummer to hold still but I think you did a nice job! I haven't got one good Hummingbird shot this year Mary!
I wish I was that little hummer who can get water anywhere and doesn't need a lot anyway.
Nice shots! I guess it's hard to capture such a fast little creature in all its beauty.
Pretty pictures of your hummers! They sure are hard to shoot! Have fun on your trip!
Hey,at least you have Hummingbirds to photograph.I have not seen a single one on our yard this summer.
Blessings,Ruth
We've got hummers here now too, Mary, and I have ONLY gotten one picture ---and it's a silhouette one... ha... One of these days I'm going to have to sit and just wait to see if I can get a good one....
Yours are GREAT.... Even if you did take alot of pictures, I think you got some really good ones.
Hugs,
Betsy
These amaze me everytime, stunning photos of a great little bird. Mike.
But the enjoyment and the FIRST photograph of this post were worth it.
You gotta love the hummers. I really like that first one!
I saw them at my feeder before daylight this morning.
B.
ahh! I just love these little fellows! They are so much fun. You have great captures!
I think you're too modest - these look like the "good" and "very good" category to me. Including the one of the hummer perched on the feeder - very cute!
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