20090830 022 Ruby-throated Hummingbird.jpg by Hank Vander Velde

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30-AUG-2009	Hank v/d Velde

20090830 022 Ruby-throated Hummingbird.jpg

My Backyard

A Humingbird at our backyard feeder.

Note: The little red spot on the Hummingbird's throat. Someone suggested that this indicated it to be a female Anna's Hummingbird, which reportedly occurs only on the Pacific coast from southern B.C to Mexico. I had assumed that the red spot indicated a juvenile male Ruby-throated. Any other opinions would be appreciated. (see also http://www.pbase.com/hankvv/image/117365512 for more images of this Hummer.)

Note, also: the reflection of the garden flowers in the glass of the feeder.

Nikon D300 ,Nikkor 300mm f/4 ED-IF AF-S
1/800s f/6.3 at 420.0mm iso800 hide exif

Full EXIF Info
Date/Time	30-Aug-2009 15:40:24
Make	Nikon
Model	NIKON D300
Flash Used	No
Focal Length	420 mm
Exposure Time	1/800 sec
Aperture	f/6.3
ISO Equivalent	800
Exposure Bias	-0.33
White Balance
Metering Mode	matrix (5)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Program	aperture priority (3)
Focus Distance

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larose forest photos		18-Apr-2013 20:36
Amazing capture of this little beauty!! Very good work to catch it hovering like this.

Lieve Snellings		16-Aug-2010 10:14
wonderful capture, so scharp taken Hank! I look forward to see them again end of next week...

Jean-Luc Rollier		02-Oct-2009 17:22
Outstanding image Hank!Great capture! JL Vote

Brad Claypole		02-Oct-2009 15:41
Nice - keep coming back to this one - captivating BV

Lamar Nix		02-Oct-2009 15:26
Hummingbird well captured and presented as he makes his approach to the feeder. V

Giancarlo Guzzardi		02-Oct-2009 07:09
beautiful set of colored elements

NealyBob		02-Oct-2009 04:17
Excellent shot of this Hummer Hank! Very sharp and colorful~!

Bryan Murahashi		02-Oct-2009 04:04
Superb sharp capture of this floating hummingbird. Like all the bg colors and in the feeder. V

January Grey		02-Oct-2009 03:56
Fantastic catch, Hank! Wonderful color, detail & light! V! (I, too, believe it's a Ruby Throat. I saw one that looked just like it. And I know we don't have Anna's here in Michigan.)

Marcela Mejia Photography		02-Oct-2009 02:45
Such a lovely image, Hank. Sharp and soft all at once, love the reflection of the flowers in the feeder.V

Jay Levin		02-Oct-2009 02:41
A beautiful tack-sharp image, Hank. Of course, with the 300mm f/4, how could you miss! Vote

Tom Munson		02-Oct-2009 02:31
Terrific flight shot, Hank! I think you have a Ruby Throat, Hank!

Jean D		02-Oct-2009 01:44
Beautiful capture, Hank!

Char		02-Oct-2009 00:02
A wonderful capture Hank! Very regal and elegant looking with great clarity. \/

jychamberland		01-Oct-2009 23:55
nice flight shot Hank.

Jim Coffman		01-Oct-2009 23:09
A great capture,Hank! Tack sharp and well done.

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