Refueling Station
Uploaded: May 10, 2005
Male Black-chinned Hummingbird stopping to refuel at a barrel cactus; Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico; ISO 100 1/500s F5.6; Canon 70-300 DO IS lens at 300mm handheld; Feedback Greatly Appreciated!
Paul Michko May 10, 2005
Beautiful capture, Pamela. My only feedback is that this is fantastic. Very well done. #247311Pamela K May 10, 2005
Thank you, Paul!!Pam #1337453
Karen E. Michaels May 10, 2005
Good title to go with a good strong photograph. You have a steady hand my friend, you are a better one than I.Pamela K May 10, 2005
Thank you, Karen! The Diffractive Optics and Image Stabilizer in the lens help a lot... I can handhold about 3 stops below the usual recommendation with that lens. The hummers were too fast for me to use a tripod. I'm glad you liked the shot!Pam #1337495
Tonya R. Boles May 10, 2005
Very good shot of a hummingbird. Can't wait to see them around my house again. #1337537Pamela K May 10, 2005
Thank you, Tonya! They just started showing up here a week or so ago. They should be arriving up north any time now.Pam #1337614
Tonya R. Boles May 10, 2005
I saw one around the 12th of April, but it turned cool again, so they didn't stick around. #1337626Laurence Saliba May 10, 2005
Wow this is so cool Pamela!!!! I love it!!! #1337685Pamela K May 10, 2005
Thank you, Laurence!!Tonya, we had the occasional visitor as well, but they've now arrived to stay. They're even showing up in the mountains. Give it a week or so and I bet there up at your place!
:-)
Pam #1337707
Sharon Day May 10, 2005
Fantastic image, Pam!!! Great job capturing these quick little birds! #1337792Karma Wilson May 10, 2005
Great job on this. Love the color and clarity. These guys are as quick as sugar bees! (Er, bee imitating flies that is...hee hee).Thanks for filling me in on that BTW. I am glad to know they aren't bees. How interesting!
Karma
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Pamela K May 10, 2005
Thank you, Sharon and Karma!!! Glad I could help, Karma... It's all in the antennae...:-)
Pam #1337830
Dale Gast May 10, 2005
Very beautiful, Pam! I love the red color! #1338150Pamela K May 10, 2005
Thank you, Dale!!Pam #1338166
Dan Holm May 10, 2005
Incredible capture, Pam!! EXCELLENT work! #1338184Pamela K May 10, 2005
Thank you, Dan!!Pam #1338623
Stacey M May 10, 2005
Awesome capture Pam. I am patiently awaiting the return of my hummers. I am in TN...Had one pass through last weekend but he must have kept going! I usually have 8-10 at my house. Guess they got a late start this Spring!!! #1338839Pamela K May 10, 2005
Thank you, Stacey! Hope they show up soon!Pam #1338852
Jill A. Johnson May 12, 2005
Fantastic Work Pam!!!Jill :) #1345147
Pamela K May 12, 2005
Thank you, Jill!!Pam #1346023
Tonya R. Boles June 03, 2005
I have hummingbirds... I got one shot today, if you have time check out my gallery... #1427806Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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