Mama hummer nesting in Arizona. / Canon 20D with Canon 70-300mm lens @ 235mm. / Over 850 views – Thank You! / Other hummer shots: / / / /
All images are the copyright of the artist – / © Charlene M. Aycock / Images Do Not Belong To The Public Domain. / All Rights Reserved. Copying, altering, manipulating, redistributing displaying, modifying, distributing and/or selling any image without prior written consent/contract from the artist is strictly prohibited and subject to any and all legal remedies. It is also against copyright laws to upload any of my images, writings, or art to PHOTOBUCKET, FACEBOOK, TWITTER, MYSPACE, FLICKR, or any other internet sight. A MONETARY SETTLEMENT for any unauthorized use, and prosecution in a US Federal Court, as well as Court Cost will be assessed. I used my Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT 350D, with EOS Lens 70 – 300mm. Focal Length 300 / BEST VIEWED LARGE. I have done a lot of shooting this year, Wish I had my new camera for most of the shots I have done. This one is my absolute favorite that I did this year. I entered it into a competition, and it won, so now it is time to share it with all of you. I do hope you get as excited as I did. I did work on it in PS a little, I thought it blurred some, not as sharp as I would like, and I had to take some noise out. I cropped it just a little, and saturated the color. Thats about it.
In Ecuador at a site in the West Andes this Hummingbird was photographed approaching favoured branch. featured in Redbubble and Hummingbirds of the World
Part of my Hummingbirds calender.
Taken at the ASDM.
This one is so sweet!
I had to chase him around & take many shots to get one where he sat still long enough to capture all his tail, his eyes, & his florescent breast at once & in focus!
Young Ruby Throated Hummingbird at one of my feeders on a late Labor Day evening. Arcadia, Oklahoma / Nikon D2X / Nikkor 105mm f/2.8 / SB-600 Speedlight / Slik Tripod 1/90 sec F/4.8 / ISO 100 0EV
I thought I’d try something different this afternoon. After the rain subsided, I went outside, sat with the hummingbird nectar feeder in my hands, and waited. Within moments, two hummers came and sat on my finger, eating contentedly and not the least bit afraid of this extremely close encounter with a human. What a sweet experience! The delicate little talons ticking my finger was so delightful! They eventually were whirring so close to my face I could feel the cool little breezes generated by their wings. I must try this again soon! My husband Tommy snapped this shot.
Notice the pollen on this male Ruby Troated Hummingbird Arcadia, Oklahoma / 7 Sep 2009 1714 hrs / Nikon D2X / Nikkor 105mm f/2.8 / SB-600 Speedlight / Slik Tripod F/6.3 1/160 sec / ISO 100 0EV
I actually took this photo with the macro lens (Nikon 105mm with Nikon D700 camera). I got the idea from Dennis Jones from Oklahoma who takes amazing hummingbird pictures. As Dennis suggested, I set up my camera with macro lens right next to the window where I have a feeder attached to the glass with a suction cup. With flash pointed straight up to avoid glare and reflection, I waited for the little wonders to land. I was afraid they wouldn’t come since I was so visible, but I suppose hunger and competitiveness outweighed fear, and come they did. This is one of those visitors, a female hummer who was only inches from me as I shot her photo from inside the house. I have to thank Dennis Jones for his idea of this unique, up close, and personal way to photograph hummingbirds. I’d also like to dedicate this image to my friend Jesika from the U.K. who told me she’s seen only one hummingbird in her life. Wish I could share the little flock with you, Jesika!
rufus hummingbird feeding at one of our stations Winston Oregon USA / Nikon D90 tamron 300mm zoom lense/macro/ 1.7x teleconverter
This hummingbird was paying careful attention to his landing site. / This art work is registered copyright© 2007-2009 and any copyright infringement will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law in the USA and International.
I caught a few good shots of this Anna hummingbird hovering around the Lantana bush…I was so happy that they came out so clear. She was only there for a few shots. / / Backing up….. / / And off she goes…...... / / / Southern California US11-11-2009
Mama hummer nesting in Arizona. / Canon 20D with Canon 70-300mm lens @ 235mm. / Over 850 views – Thank You! / Other hummer shots: / / / /
This Hummingbird was sitting on my clothes line while I was hanging my clothes. she stayed there until I got back with my camera. Trying a new effects on my images. Let me know what you think. thanks This art work is registered copyright© 2007-2009 and any copyright infringement will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law in the USA and International.
All images are the copyright of the artist – / © Charlene M. Aycock / Images Do Not Belong To The Public Domain. / All Rights Reserved. Copying, altering, manipulating, redistributing displaying, modifying, distributing and/or selling any image without prior written consent/contract from the artist is strictly prohibited and subject to any and all legal remedies. It is also against copyright laws to upload any of my images, writings, or art to PHOTOBUCKET, FACEBOOK, TWITTER, MYSPACE, FLICKR, or any other internet sight. A MONETARY SETTLEMENT for any unauthorized use, and prosecution in a US Federal Court, as well as Court Cost will be assessed. I used my Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT 350D, with EOS Lens 70 – 300mm. Focal Length 300 / BEST VIEWED LARGE. I have done a lot of shooting this year, Wish I had my new camera for most of the shots I have done. This one is my absolute favorite that I did this year. I entered it into a competition, and it won, so now it is time to share it with all of you. I do hope you get as excited as I did. I did work on it in PS a little, I thought it blurred some, not as sharp as I would like, and I had to take some noise out. I cropped it just a little, and saturated the color. Thats about it.
Silhouette of a hummingbird resting on a branch.
Another photo from this spring’s migration of hummers thru our area. Rufous breeds in the Pacific NW, north thru BC Canada to Alaska.
Young Costa hummingbird. / Henderson Wild bird preservation /
Berylline Hummer is a Mexican species that finds its way into SE Arizona mountains in most summers. One location that they seem to favor is Beatty’s Guest Ranch in Miller Canyon of the Huachuca Mts. We happen to live within 5 miles of this location which happens to hold the record for most hummer species seen in a single location in a single day, 14 species seen on 2 separate occasions. Although I rarely photograph a bird on a feeder, this species is so rare in the U.S., I took what I could get!!!
At Guango Lodge, Andes, Ecuador these birds could be seen easily, capturing them in a photo was a different matter.
Blk-chinned Hummer is in the same genus as the well-known Ruby-throated of the east. Here in SE Arizona, it is the most wide-spread of all the hummers that find their way here to breed. The irridesent gorget often looks black, but when sunlight hits the throat just right, the throat turns a brilliant violet color.
This a version of “Ring Around the Rosy” I learned as a child : / Ring around the rosy, / A pocketful of posies. / ashes, ashes. / We all fall down!. / When our mother calls us, / We all jump up! This song’s lyrics refer to the Bubonic Plague which raged through England in 1665. The “ring around the rosy” refers to one of the first skins symptoms of the disease. “A pocketful of posy” refers to the fact that caregivers who actually dared to take care of the sick would often fill their pockets with flowers to overcome the stench of the dead and dying. “Ashes…we all fall down” is reminiscent of going back to dust when we die. / / Taken in my garden in Veneta, Oregon with a Canon PowerShot SX10 IS on 6/20 09, TV 1/630, AV F 5.72, ISO 125, and Focal length 100.00mm.
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