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November 23, 2019 - Two female Anna's Hummingbirds fighting in the air at the Hummingbird Garden at the Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area in Los Angeles, CA.
This photograph is not in the public domain and may not be used on websites, blogs, or in other media without advance permission from Bruce Finocchio.
Rufous or Allen's hummingbird (female or juvenile) near feeder.
Experimenting with my lighting setup to try and achieve a more "natural" look. This is sort of a hybrid between cross-lighting and a clamshell/butterfly lighting setup with the key light from directly above and very slightly behind the bird and the fill reflector directly below and very slightly in front. I kept the flash power high to try and allow for some wing blur (as opposed to some of my previous efforts to freeze the motion).
Strobist Info: SB-700 at 1/2 in mini-softbox above subject with white reflector below. Phottix Strato II wireless trigger. Background garden foliage lit by ambient.
My other hummingbird photos can be found here: www.flickr.com/photos/92747424@N05/albums/72157643388058603
I made this photo of a hummingbird that had paused before a feeder on the deck of my friend Susie's ranch house in the mountains of west central Idaho.
On the far right is the 'down arrow'- click on that to open 'original' size... click 'open' on original size and then hit F11 on keyboard for full screen effect...
Black-chinned hummingbird (male) in flight at salvia flower. [4-4363]
Strobist Info: Canon 540EZ at 1/16 in mini softbox from camera left. SB-800 at 1/8 through umbrella from near camera right. SB-700 at 1/8 onto background (natural foliage). Phottix Strato II wireless triggers on 540EZ and SB-800. SB-700 in optical slave mode.
My other hummingbird photos can be found here: www.flickr.com/photos/92747424@N05/albums/72157643388058603
One of my recent visitors. For you hummingbird fans out there with feeders up, how do you deal with bees (other than bee guards) taking over your feeders?
"Anna’s Hummingbirds are among the most common hummingbirds along the Pacific Coast, yet they're anything but common in appearance. With their iridescent emerald feathers and sparkling rose-pink throats, they are more like flying jewelry than birds. Though no larger than a ping-pong ball and no heavier than a nickel, Anna’s Hummingbirds make a strong impression. In their thrilling courtship displays, males climb up to 130 feet into the air and then swoop to the ground with a curious burst of noise that they produce through their tail feathers." - CornellLab
Anna's hummingbird (male) maneuvering near feeder.
A fraction of a second earlier or later on the shutter and I might have gotten this fellow's eye in the photo, but I liked the feather details nonetheless.
Strobist Info: SB-800 at 1/8 in shoot-through umbrella from above subject (camera left). White paper reflector in front of and below subject (camera right). Phottix Strato II wireless trigger. Background (black paper) lit by ambient with radial gradient/vignette added in post.
My other hummingbird photos can be found here: www.flickr.com/photos/92747424@N05/albums/72157643388058603
This little hummingbird spent much of the day hovering around me. It wasn't until I looked at the images that I noticed he seemed to have a bite taken out of his neck. He definitely was fiesty as any hummingbird that ventured into his view was immediately attacked.
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM
Juvenile male Ruby-throated Hummingbird flying in the garden. It appears he is looking me over pretty good. Explored.
Another Anna's Hummingbird in the garden. This was taken several months back while the last of the Zinnias were still blooming. The Anna's are a year round resident in our area. They've gone through their molt and at this time are showing an amazing display of color on their crowns and throats. The cold weather slows them down some except for their territorial take off and chases!
The hummingbirds in Nevis have plenty of gorgeous tropical flowers to chose from. This was taken at a place called Golden Rock where the gardens are lush and views of the ocean are spectacular. When I imagine paradise, this is pretty much it. :)
The preceding posti was of an immautre male Black Chin showing just a dot of iridescence at its neck. This is a mature male Black Chin with a complete necklace of lavender/purple iridescence. My camera speed didn't completely stop the quick movement of the wings in this but rather shows the wings curving at the ends into the figure 8 rotation that propells their flight.