MCH-1138
Allen's Hummingbird
Female or juvenile Allen's hummingbird (Selasphorus sasin) hovering near a feeder. This is the latest yard bully that tries to chase the other birds away from my feeders.
Additional observations from other photos of the same bird (not visible in this photo): (1) there are a few red feathers in the center of its gorget; (2) likely female based on green bands on its R2 tail feathers; and (3) distinguished from rufous hummingbird by lack of notched or pinched tip to R2 tail feather.
Lighting Info: Two Canon 540EZs at 1/32, ganged in a shoot-through umbrella from slightly above subject, camera right. Silver reflector (foil) below subject, camera left. SB-800 at 1/32 (-1/3) onto backdrop (fleece jacket). Phottix Strato II wireless triggers on the 540EZs. SB-800 in optical slave mode.
My other hummingbird photos can be found here: www.flickr.com/photos/92747424@N05/albums/72157643388058603
Allen's Hummingbird
Female or juvenile Allen's hummingbird (Selasphorus sasin) hovering near a feeder. This is the latest yard bully that tries to chase the other birds away from my feeders.
Additional observations from other photos of the same bird (not visible in this photo): (1) there are a few red feathers in the center of its gorget; (2) likely female based on green bands on its R2 tail feathers; and (3) distinguished from rufous hummingbird by lack of notched or pinched tip to R2 tail feather.
Lighting Info: Two Canon 540EZs at 1/32, ganged in a shoot-through umbrella from slightly above subject, camera right. Silver reflector (foil) below subject, camera left. SB-800 at 1/32 (-1/3) onto backdrop (fleece jacket). Phottix Strato II wireless triggers on the 540EZs. SB-800 in optical slave mode.
My other hummingbird photos can be found here: www.flickr.com/photos/92747424@N05/albums/72157643388058603