Refueling Station

© Pamela K

Refueling Station

Uploaded: May 10, 2005

Description

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!

Comments

Paul Michko May 10, 2005

Beautiful capture, Pamela. My only feedback is that this is fantastic. Very well done. #247311

Pamela K May 10, 2005

Thank you, Paul!!

Pam #1337453

Karen E. Michaels level-deluxe 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.
Peace, karen e michaels #1337483

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. #1337537

Pamela 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. #1337626

Laurence Saliba level-classic May 10, 2005

Wow this is so cool Pamela!!!! I love it!!! #1337685

Pamela 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! #1337792

Karma 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

#1337805

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! #1338150

Pamela K May 10, 2005

Thank you, Dale!!

Pam #1338166

Dan Holm May 10, 2005

Incredible capture, Pam!! EXCELLENT work! #1338184

Pamela 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!!! #1338839

Pamela 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... #1427806

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