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Just Hummin' Along

© Val Feldman
Deluxe Website: valfeldmanphotos.com

Just Hummin' Along

Uploaded: August 21, 2009

Description

~Female Ruby-throated Hummingbird~

Backyard capture in my Central TX perennial garden - Finally! :)

Exif: F Number: 5.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/10000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 640, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 230.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300

Comments

Robert R. Goodman August 21, 2009

Hi Valarie,Beautiful action.I still can't capture these little guys in flight!!!! #1170791

Monnie Ryan August 21, 2009

Whoa -- what a fantastic action shot, Valarie! #7874490

Kathleen Rinker August 21, 2009

Outstanding capture Valarie!!! #7874495

Amy M. Wilson August 21, 2009

Beautiful capture, colors and treatment... a difficult shot, you've done it well, Valarie! #7874573

Melissa G. Meiselman August 21, 2009

Wonderful capture of this beautiful bird taken with sharp detail, great feel of motion and vivid color, Valarie!! #7874576

Jack Ryan August 21, 2009

Certainly worth the wait...an excellent image of this beautiful little bird...great detail...very well done. #7874601

Gary Witte August 21, 2009

This is a beautiful photo. Nice work and thanks for sharing it with us. #7874640

Patricia Seidler August 21, 2009

Just beautiful Valarie. Your patience paid off waiting to capture this hard to capture bird. I sat for hours one day and did not even see one! #7874686

Carla Metzler August 21, 2009

Beautiful! #7874696

Margaret R. Barry August 21, 2009

Fantastic capture, Valarie. Great timing, detail, color and clarity! #7874798

Ron McEwan August 21, 2009

OMG Val, this is absolutely beautiful. Just stunning, WTG #7874865

Debra K. Johnson August 21, 2009

FABULOUS! #7874982

Debra R. Harder August 21, 2009

WOW, Valarie!! The details and colors...STUNNING!! Another SUPERB image!!! Deb #7875049

Kerry Hill August 21, 2009

WOW excellent timing and capture, Valarie!! Gorgeous image!! #7875159

Val Feldman level-deluxe August 21, 2009

Thanks, everyone, for stopping by and commenting! As always, much appreciated! Val #7875168

John Benway August 21, 2009

Amazing capture Val, beautiful in every way.
John #7875196

Carol Sawyer August 21, 2009

Gorgeous capture, colors and details, Valarie!! #7875307

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 21, 2009

Awwwwwwwwwwesome, Val!!! I've tried to get a shot of a hummer for years and I still don't have a 1/2 way good shot!!! :-) k #7875409

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe August 21, 2009

This is perfect, Valarie. Excellent details and colours. I'm with Kitty I can't capture one either. LOL. #7875593

Eugenio Diaz August 21, 2009

That's a beautiful shot Valarie, really sharp! with beautifull colors. AWESOME movement in the wings.
Great timing!
#7875744

Valentin M. Armianu August 21, 2009

Perfect shot!!! Excellent colors, details, sharpness, timing... Outstanding work! #7875936

Courtenay Vanderbilt August 21, 2009

Beautiful, Valerie! Great timing! #7876150

Gina M. Savage August 21, 2009

The detail on this little guy is amazing. Fantastic capture! #7876616

Val Feldman level-deluxe August 22, 2009

Thanks everyone, for your comments - much appreciated! Have a great weekend! #7877680

Carol L. Fowler August 22, 2009

WOW!! Gorgeous! Love the composition and DOF and detail! (I am still trying to get a good one of our little hummers). #7878116

Val Feldman level-deluxe August 22, 2009

Thanks, Carol - Know what you mean - it took me ALL summer to get just this one!! #7878843

Jim Baines level-classic August 22, 2009

Another cutie! Don't you just love these little things? They routinely stop here near the end of March, sometimes still cold, sometimes not. But they don't seem to mind either way. Always so amazing to watch and admire. Spectacular capture, Valarie! #7878989

Sam Britt August 24, 2009

I'm behind on my comments You've added some really terrific images lately. This one included! Great detail, color & timing, beautiful humingbird image, Valarie. #7884817

Gina Cormier August 31, 2009

I'm soooooo jealous!!! I have one that comes to my feeder when I am in the bathroom or on the phone, or cooking, or whatever. Superb capture!!! #7904321

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