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This series is of the Ruby Throated Hummingbirds that took up residence in and around my back yard and garden this past Summer.
I found it amazing how perceptive these little creatures are. They would fly rite up in front of me and hover when I would enter their space . I think to say please leave my space, or hover and feed within a few feet of were I sat or stood, but point a camera in their direction and poof they were gone. Still I have managed to get a few pics of them . here are a few of my favorites.
Ruby Tuesday #5064 (closed) [4,692 square feet]
5310 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA
This location opened in July 2005 and closed on March 3rd, 2018. It became a First Watch on February 8th, 2021.
The site originally housed My Sisters Restaurant, which opened on July 16th, 1953. It became The Broadmoor Fine Foods/Broadmoor Teletray Drive Inn/Broadmoor Restaurant on July 14th, 1954, Shoney's Big Boy on October 12th, 1958, which relocated here in spring 1976, Ground Round in winter 1982, which closed in April 1994, and Richmond Finance Company in the late 1990s.
Ruby was working in part of Bridlington’s Treasure Island amusement arcade when I saw her. As there wasn’t anyone at her counter, I decided to go over and introduce my stranger project to her.
I asked Ruby to stand near the front of her counter so more daylight illuminated her and then all I had to do was choose my angle so that nothing too bright or colourful appeared in the background as they would become distractions.
Ruby told me she had worked in Treasure Island for a year. Ruby had taken this job to support her whilst she studied law at college. Ruby was now in the second year of her course and when this was completed, she’d go to university to continue her studies. Ruby said her ultimate goal was to become a defence lawyer.
If Ruby could change one thing in the world it would be to make everything cheaper.
Thank-you Ruby for saying yes to being photographed for my stranger project. I hope you like your portrait.
This picture is number 407 in my 100 Strangers project, yes, I’ve decided to do a fifth round. Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at the 100 Strangers Flickr Group page
This is my 378th submission to the Human Family Group. To view more street portraits and stories visit www.flickr.com/groups/thehumanfamily/
Ruby-throated Hummingbirds are making the return to Strawberry Plains Audubon Center. The site will host the annual hummingbird festival in September.
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Brisbane Strobist meet Sept 2008.
Vivitar 285HV flash through white umbrella camera right (about 1/4 - 1/8)
Gold reflector camera left (Richard holding I believe - thanks again!)
Model:
Ruby Barrenechea (www.myspace.com/rubyperu)
On review I think the jpeg save setting I used over sharpened her skin a little here - may replace later.
EDIT> I tried a darker exposure but I wasn't a fan so I've given this a small lift.
Ruby the rollergirl is ready to skate into your heart!
Ruby was created especially as a donation for a raffle at Blythecon - so you might go home with your very own new happibug! Ruby sports an anchor tattoo in honor of her roller derby team, "The Portland Sailors". When she's not working out with her team, Ruby studies medicine at Oregon Health and Science University. Ruby is a custom Simply Chocolate (fbl mold) with an adorable layered bob. Ruby skates to win in her dollicious romper in blue polka dots and red stripes, with a removable anchor pin. She has a felt helmet decorated with sequined polka dots (to protect her smart and pretty little head during derby games!) and handpainted matching roller skates with little rhinestones on the wheels! Ruby's pull charms are an anchor and a tag that says "smile" because that's what we hope Ruby will make you do! <3
Thanks so much for visiting and saying "Hi" to Ruby! Together, we send you lots of love!
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MOC: Ruby Roadster. This started out as a hot rod, but turned into something altogether more classy - which I'm rather pleased with.
Caught in the moth trap set up in the garden last night - a ruby tiger. They look nothing special until you get some lighting on them and then go for exposure of the underwings and body. Then they are gorgeous.
Ruby Throated Hummingbird feeding on a Mina Lobata Vine (Firecracker Vine). Green Spring Gardens Park
Finally, I got its photo...I call this one elusive, flitting about here and there and not allowing me to take a photo...and then, with time and patience, like with many things, I got him/her!!
More info: A tiny bird seemingly overflowing with energy, the Ruby-crowned Kinglet forages almost frantically through lower branches of shrubs and trees. Its habit of constantly flicking its wings is a key identification clue. Smaller than a warbler or chickadee, this plain green-gray bird has a white eyering and a white bar on the wing.
My first Ruby-tailed Wasp of 2014. This male investigating my "bee-hotel"; presumably, prospecting for a mate.
Looks like one of the Chrysis species. These parasitise the nests of various Ancistrocerus mason wasps and some other solitary wasp species. Chrysis ignita is also thought to parasitise Red Mason Bee nests.
Estero Llano Grande State Park, Weslaco
I came away with three new hummingbirds on this trip!! I originally thought we would just see the Buff-bellied Hummer, but I also got the Ruby-throated Hummingbird AND the coveted Blue-throated Hummingbird. Awesome!!! I also got to get some better shots of the Black-chinned Hummingbird that we originally saw in Arizona. Yeah!!
Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) roosting on a spruce tree in the mixed woods of the aspen parkland region near Thorhild, Alberta, Canada.
16 June, 2014.
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December 15th
Issue #24
the last issue of the year 2007
so take this issue as a xmass present for you guys.
this month contributors are: jeff eisenberg, dirk mueggenburg, shary boyle, samuel francois, sarah wilmer, diana drake, timothy nolan and amanda hughen.
enjoy your holidays and happy new year to you all!
love,
irana