Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Oh man were they a challenge and a half to shoot. I went back to my favourite lake 3 times in one weekend trying to get a better shot.
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Larry Trupp
Well Taken, excellent detail Jim
Ryan Schain
Very impressive! These guys drive me NUTS haha
Jim Cumming
Thanks for the nice comments…I really appreciate it.
Blair Wainman
Wow!! It doesn’t get better than this!! Excellent capture Jim!! (Is that a red spot on his head?)
Blair Wainman
...please disregard that last rather dumb question!!
Jim Cumming replied
I was just gonna say….
thanks for the nice comment Blair…
Blair Wainman
Wow! It doesn’t get better than this!! Excellent capture Jim!!
Deborah H. Benoit
If I am right they are very little and very fast. Great shot of this little guy!!
Jim Cumming replied
Thanks a lot Deborah, you are correct…very little and very fast
Jim
PhotosEcosse
A shot like this should be in a book someplace !
Exquisite detail, very pro shot !
Jim Cumming replied
Thanks PhotosEcosse I would love to have it published. Will look into it
Nick Hunt
Super shot, showing off that crown nicely!
Jim Cumming replied
Thanks very much Nick…I wish it were raised tho, but they only raise their crest when they are agitated…should have said something about his mom..LOL
Beve Brown-Clark
Fantastic capture, I can so relate! Your bird stalking has hit pay dirt!
Jim Cumming replied
Thanks very much Beve
lorilee about 14 hours ago
What a plump little beauty!!!!! A lovely capture!!!