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28-Apr-2015	T Olmsted

The female. She is very aggressive about guarding her territory. I'm sure she has a nest nearby

Canon EOS 5D Mark III ,Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM
1/1250s f9 ISO 8000 560mm exp comp -1 hand held full exif

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hal		07-May-2015 01:51
Will do, thanks Terry

Terry_O		06-May-2015 18:18
Thanks very much, Sally, Michael, and Hal. Hal, I think it depends on what the bird is doing. My observation is that when they are hovering, their wings often seem to go in a figure 8 motion. I'm sure if you Google your question, you will get some valid answers. There have been considerable high-speed photo studies that would likely answer your question.

hal		06-May-2015 01:26
Wonderful image Terry. l wonder what percentage of images capture the wings in the UP position and how many the opposite. The wings either make a brief stop or small apparent slowing down at rotation at each end (like a figure 8). You probably know the mechanics of the wing strokes. l'd be interested to know.

Michael Edwards		05-May-2015 12:34
The new camera is just superb for these little guys. Superb isolation and colors..

Sally		05-May-2015 10:41
Another stunning and perfectly captured pic of this gorgeous Hummingbird, Excellent work Terry. Wish we had more variety in our area. We seem to be short of bird life here.

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