Mouth Wide Open, Eyes Wide Shut

© John Goyer

Mouth Wide Open, Eyes Wide Shut

Uploaded: November 27, 2007

Description

Canon 500mm F4 lens at F7.1, and shutter 1/500, handheld in overcast light - iso 800. I never knew their beaks opened ;-)

Comments

Gary G. Stewart November 27, 2007

Wonderful job on this one, John. Clear, colorful and taken at just the right instant. #796320

Liz blahh November 27, 2007

Superb! Love the title too! #5138054

cheryl m. phillips November 27, 2007

OH WOW JOHN!
This is an extremely cool image!
I watch the hummers everyday here outside my office window... and yes thier beeks open! Fantastic that you caught this one. Too cute!
Winner!
~cheryl #5138618

Kevin Nugent level-classic November 27, 2007

A simply amazing capture!!! #5139746

Michelle Alton November 28, 2007

Oh WOW!! (Oops, that's what Cheryl said)... This has amazing clarity, and the capture is thrilling.
Michelle #5140659

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