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Rufous Hummingbirds show up in Los Alamos around July 4th. This is either an adult female or a juvenile male; because of the time of year, I suspect this is an adult female. The deep red color on her belly is a reflection from the red feeder she is hovering above.
Ruby Throated Hummingbird feeding on a Porterweed plant (Stachytarpheta mutabilis) between the rain showers at Green Spring Gardens Park
Only three weeks until Trish and I take off to BC for this years holidays. Almost finished getting the last of the pics from last years trip posted before we go.
From July, 15, 2015.
Second last day of our vacation we visited the Creston area.
Hummingbird seen at the Creston Valley Wildlife Area.
I peaked out my kitchen window and he was preening in the rain this morning. So i quietly opened the window and got a few shots of him stretching before he took off.
This Cuphea (Cigar plant) seems to be a favorite for the Hummers in my garden. I love photographing these little speedsters!
My friend Candice has a Hummingbird Bush, and it attracts lots of hummingbirds. They're very pretty.
Hummingbird Moth
Where: Horsham, PA
When: July 2011
Settings: 1/250", f9, ISO 100, Ring Flash
Notes: Completely stoked about this picture!
As of yesterday the hummingbird babies have fledged. These were taken in the last couple of days before they left the nest. They got to be quite cute. I feel kind of lucky that I got to photograph their little lives for a while. I hope you have the time to visit the set. There aren't that many photos.
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Did you know:
Hummingbirds are the tiniest birds in the world.
A hummingbird's brain is 4.2% of its body weight, the largest proportion in the bird kingdom.
Hummingbirds are very smart and they can remember every flower they have been to, and how long it will take a flower to refill.
Hummingbirds can hear better than humans.
Hummingbirds can see farther than humans.
Hummingbirds cannot walk or hop, though their feet can be used to scoot sideways while they are perched.
Hummingbirds have 1,000-1,500 feathers, the fewest number of feathers of any bird species in the world.
From 25-30 percent of a hummingbird’s weight is in its pectoral muscles, the muscles principally responsible for flight.
A hummingbird’s maximum forward flight speed is 30 miles per hour, though the birds can reach up to 60 miles per hour in a dive.
Hummingbirds lay the smallest eggs of all birds. They measure less than 1/2 inch long but may represent as much as 10 percent of the mother’s weight at the time the eggs are laid.
A hummingbird must consume approximately 1/2 of its weight in sugar daily, and the average hummingbird feeds 5-8 times per hour.
Hummingbirds have no sense of smell but have very keen eyesight.
Hummingbirds do not suck nectar through their long bills, they lick it with fringed, forked tongues.
A hummingbird can lick 10-15 times per second while feeding.
Despite their small size, hummingbirds are one of the most aggressive bird species and will regularly attack jays, crows and hawks that infringe on their territory.
Hummingbirds hover in mid-air by rapidly flapping their wings 12–80 times per second (depending on the species).
To conserve energy while they sleep or when food is scarce, they have the ability to go into a hibernation-like state where their metabolic rate is slowed to 1/15th of its normal rate.
Hummingbirds have tiny hairs on the tip of the tongue to help lap up nectar.
An average hummingbird’s heart rate is more than 1,200 beats per minute.
At rest, a hummingbird takes an average of 250 breaths per minute.
Also, a special thanks to Anthony Gliozzo for pointing out that the hummingbird is the only bird that can fly backwards. Great observation, Anthony, and thanks !
Another new migrant at the feeders today. It is so miserably HOT that they aren't feeding that much until the light gets really bad.
Butterfly Bush flowers in the background.
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For canon users - this is the way I set the camera for the shot
I use the custom modes almost exclusively for hummingbirds. I set C3 to AV when there are clouds or Manual when the sky is clear. I use the 5 center focus points (in a cross) and shoot with AI servo focus. + 1/3 to 2/3 depending on the background. ISO between 400 and 800 at f/8 or f/9 to get 1/800 to 1/1250 shutter speed.
I set C2 to AV with center point focus on one-time focus in case something lands or I need to shot something else. If the sun is coming in and out a lot, I use C2 set as above, but with a higher ISO and switch between C2 and C1 depending on if the sun is out. In that case, I set C3 to the single point setting. I switch between modes depending on whether the sun is out or I am trying to shoot something else.
It only takes a little practice to use the C1,2,3 settings, but it gives you the ability to use different ISO, focus points, and focus modes for each mode, which you can't do otherwise. Also, it is easy to swich between modes when you have something else to shoot "in an emergency"
I do the same thing when shooting Bald Eagles. C1 for Adults in flight, C2 for Juveniles in flight, C3 for fishing on the water. If the light is really harsh, I may even use bracketing on C1. It's almost like carrying 3 different cameras.
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