We're Here

Glenna Walker

We're Here

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I hung my feeder exactly one week ago today. I started seeing this little hummingbird first, then today, there were two, but they were fighting each other over the feeder. They nearly hit me standing there waiting for a photo opportunity. They are so quick, chasing each other in and out of the tree, here and there. One had a neck wound I noticed in one pic, hope they don’t hurt each other or worse. I guess I don’t know the nature of hummingbirds. I hope they start sharing :D

I know this is not that great, my first try photos of hummingbirds ever. I need alot of practice. I hope to get some much better one’s. They sure don’t hang around long either, maybe 10 seconds if that, then I had to stand there for another 5-10 minutes, very tiring work, but it will be worth it when I get that one great shot I know I WILL get!!!!!

I used my sport setting to capture this. Is there another setting that works better? Would appreciate any tips if you have any.

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We're Here by Glenna Walker
  • cherylc1

    cherylc1

    awesome catch!!! I still waiting for mine!!

  • Glenna Walker replied

    Oh thank you Cheryl…I get so nervous and excited at the same time when they come around…I can’t wait until tomorrow to get some more shots in…thanks Cheryl :D

  • jansnow

    jansnow

    YAAAAAAY you did it Glenna! Itoldyouso:):)
    Wonderful capture, I love it!

  • Glenna Walker replied

    I had forgotten how little they are Jan. It’s been so long since I’ve seen one. I first saw them fly past the window on my front porch, I just about blew a gasket, LOL, trying to run through the house to view the feeder. I owe you many, many thank you’s, I couldn’t have done it without your expertise and help, thanks a million Jan :D

  • Joseph Rieg

    Joseph Rieg

    Good effort with a great result, Glenna

  • Glenna Walker replied

    Thank you so much Joseph :)

  • jansnow

    jansnow

    You are more than welcome Glenna, it’s fun isn’t it:)

  • Glenna Walker replied

    Yes, but back breaking, LOL, I must have stood outside for an hour, didn’t want to leave it was so much fun :)

  • mikrin

    mikrin

    Awesome action shot Glenna!

  • Glenna Walker replied

    Thanks Mikrin!!

  • A90Six

    A90Six

    Beautiful! So difficult to capture!
                                            :) Tony.

  • Glenna Walker replied

    Oh Tony, you are so right. I am determined though to get some even better shots, I don’t give up easily, thanks so much :D

  • Kate Adams

    Kate Adams

    Its a great capture Glenna unless they are perched they will always have wing movement but it’s an awesome shot:))

  • Glenna Walker replied

    I did get some shots of a different one perched, but of course I had the setting set for movement and it didn’t come out well. That little guy was too busy watching out for the other one, had an evil eye look on his face, LOL. They are very hard to capture, lots of patience is required, thanks Kate!

  • BigD

    BigD

    Well done Glenna

  • Glenna Walker replied

    Thank you Big-D!

  • Daniel J. McCauley IV

    Daniel J. McCa...

    Well done, Glenna, they’re not easy! Far better than my first attempt. The Sport setting works well if your not going to use a flash. It can be addicting, get used to that standing & waiting : )

  • Glenna Walker replied

    Thanks so much Daniel :D

  • Ryan Houston

    Ryan Houston

    Nice one…I finally decided to set my camera on manual, put it on a tripod, taped up 3 of the 4 holes so the hummingbird had to eat where my camera was pointing, then studied for my licensure exam until I heard whirring wings and then I fired away… :)

  • Glenna Walker replied

    Haha, good one Ryan, very sneaky. Those wings make the most incredible whirring sound don’t they? Rain and thunderstorms today and forecasted for the whole week, I sure hope not, so not sure when I’ll be able to give it another try, thanks Ryan!

  • Michelle BarlondSmith

    Michelle Barlo...

    Bravo Encore – Glenna – I find they are very dificult to catch also – You did fabulous

  • Glenna Walker replied

    Thanks Michelle :D

  • Blair Wainman

    Blair Wainman

    Wow! See, I told you they’d come. I hope you enjoy them as they are so much fun to watch. And where there’s one there’s more so hopefully you can get lots of pictures of them. Way to go! I’m so happy for you! By the way, this is a great shot!

  • Glenna Walker replied

    I’ve seen two so far Blair, one is very agressive toward the other, hope they learn to share. Thanks Blair :)

  • Glenda Remaklus

    Glenda Remaklus

    Fantastic shot Glenna. Hummingbirds are very difficult to capture. Like you said, they are so quick and then too they will fly away if they see someone standing around. Great job!!!!!!!

  • Glenna Walker replied

    They seem to be very trusting of me, thanks Glenda!

  • Nala

    Nala

    What a stunning picture well done . . . so nice to see this

  • Glenna Walker replied

    Thanks Alan!

  • Victoria Sheldon

    Victoria Sheldon

    Great first try with humming birds. Fantastic.

  • Glenna Walker replied

    Thank you Victoria :)

  • SharonAHenson

    SharonAHenson

    Awesome shot !

  • Glenna Walker replied

    Thank you Sharon :D

  • deegarra

    deegarra

    beautiful shot here.

  • Glenna Walker replied

    Thank you Dee :D

  • mikequigley

    mikequigley

    lovely shot mq

  • Glenna Walker replied

    Thanks MQ!

  • Michael Oubridge

    Michael Oubridge

    You will need a very fast shutter speed to try and stop those wings, it is still amazing you managed to capture one at all. Very well done Glenna.

  • Glenna Walker replied

    I got several similar shots like this one, thank you Michael!

  • Mayina

    Mayina

    Lovely Glenna.

  • Glenna Walker replied

    Thank you Gwenda!

  • Squealia

    Squealia

    Lovely image

  • Glenna Walker replied

    Thank you Squealia :)

  • Blair Wainman

    Blair Wainman

    Well, you can throw “share” out the window! They don’t have the foggiest clue what that word is. And now begins the real challenge. You just get one in your focus and then they get chased off by another! But all the same it’s entertaining…oh and by the way, they can be fussy about the amount of sugar in the water too! Lol! Have fun!

  • Glenna Walker replied

    Haha, no sharing allowed I see. Picky about sugar huh, well we’ll just see about that LOL, picky little boogers aren’t they, too funny Blair :D

  • Cheri McEachin

    Cheri McEachin

    What a great shot!!! wow

  • Glenna Walker replied

    Thank you Cheri :D

  • Shelby Stalnaker

    Shelby Stalnaker

    superb!!!!!

  • Glenna Walker replied

    Thank you Shelby !!!!

  • Nicole Goggins

    Nicole Goggins

    nice capture

  • Glenna Walker replied

    Thank you Nicole

  • Keeli

    Keeli

    I just love these little creatures! They sure do enjoy the feeders, when mine get low I feel like I am under attach from a Kamikazi squadron! Great capture!

  • Glenna Walker replied

    Haha, that’s funny, they are so feisty little birds, thanks Keeli!!!

  • Nancy Chambers

    Nancy Chambers

    WOW, great capture Glenna! You did a fine job for your first hummingbird try. :)

  • Glenna Walker replied

    Why thank you very much Nancy :D

  • funkyfacestudio

    funkyfacestudio

    Great capture ! they are such fast little buggers.

  • Glenna Walker replied

    Thank you…yes they are very fast I have learned.

  • Jenifer

    Jenifer

    Amazing capture!

  • Glenna Walker replied

    Thank you Jenifer :D

  • Anne-Marie Bokslag

    Anne-Marie Bok...

    Good shot Glenna. To get the wings frozen you can try shutter priority with a very fast shutterspeed

  • Glenna Walker replied

    I will certainly try that Anne-Marie, thanks so much :D

  • Dennis Jones - CameraView

    Dennis Jones -...

    Nice shot Glenna…

    I’ve used shutter speeds of over 1/3000 sec… still haven’t stop the wings completey. I just wish I could sync my flash higher than 1/250 sec… If you can get a flash to sync at somewhere around 1/1000 sec, I think you could completly stop the wings..

    Keep trying they are very addictive…
    ;O)

  • Glenna Walker replied

    Thanks Dennis…now to figure out how to change the shutter speed…I need to find my manual for this one…I’ve never used it before…I put in on shutter…but can’t find on my camera where to change it…I will keep trying I can assure you :D

  • amarica

    amarica

    Hummingbirds are a hard target, but it looks great to me Glenna.

  • Glenna Walker replied

    Why thank you very much Amarica :D

  • BigD

    BigD

    Excellent camera settings, Glenna. BigD

  • Glenna Walker replied

    Thank you Big-D !!!

  • mgrffths

    mgrffths

    Glenna this is amazing and I’m jealous! I never seem to get this opportunity! Very nicely done indeed!

  • Glenna Walker replied

    I was amazed myself Mike, thank you so much!

  • Cheri Perry

    Cheri Perry

    Outstanding capture. I am like Mike…I never seem to get an opportunity like this. Well done!!!

  • Glenna Walker replied

    Thank you Cheri!

  • Roslyn Slater

    Roslyn Slater

    Enchanting!

  • Glenna Walker replied

    Thanks Roslyn!

  • Megan Dacy

    Megan Dacy

    Gorgeous! When I took my hummingbird shots, I set my camera to manual focus, and put it on 1/1000 for the shutter speed. After it’s focused and ready to go, you just have to wait patiently for them to fly in. I love the noise they make!

  • Glenna Walker

    I can’t wait to try that next spring/summer, thanks for the tip Megan!

  • Meike

    Meike

    Awe .. what an incredible shot! ;)

  • Glenna Walker replied

    Thanks Meike!

  • Cora Wandel

    Cora Wandel

    Beautiful work, Glenna!

  • Glenna Walker replied

    Thank you Cora!

  • dpennyor

    dpennyor

  • Glenna Walker replied

    I love it Dennis…fantastic banner!!!!!!!!!!!

  • dpennyor

    dpennyor

    it’s fits you very good glenna!! excellent work!!

  • CraigsMom

    CraigsMom

    congratulations on your feature, Glenna!

  • valzart

    valzart

    Absoutely beautiful capture sweetheART ;} happy hippy huggglez

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