Hummingbirds

30 Days of Hummingbirds – Day 5

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“New Kid in Town; Ruby-Throated Hummingbird”

❓Did you know the average ruby-throated hummingbird weighs just 3 grams? In comparison, a nickel weighs 4.5 grams. It would take more than 150 ruby-throated hummingbirds to weigh one pound!

Field Notes:

Camera: Canon EOS 6D

Lens: Canon EF 100mm – 400mm

Focal Length: 400mm

Shutter Speed 1/320

Aperture: f5.6

ISO: 1250

Time of Day:  11:41a.m.

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30 Days of Hummingbirds….Day 4

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“Taking a Break” 30 Days of Hummingbirds – Day 4.

At rest, a hummingbird takes an average of 250 breaths per minute. Their breathing pace will increase when they are in flight.

Field Notes:
Camera: Canon EOS 6D
Lens: Canon EF 100mm – 400mm
Focal Length: 220mm
Shutter Speed 1/100
Aperture: f5.6
ISO: 2000

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30 Days of Hummingbirds – Day 3

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😜It’s not polite to stick out your tongue at others! 30 Days of Hummingbirds – Day 3

❓Did you know the tongue of the hummingbird is actually quite long at roughly twice the length of the bird’s bill or 3/4 of an inch long? Just a little random trivia about hummingbirds. 😉

Field Notes:
Camera: Canon EOS 6D
Lens: Canon EF 100mm – 400mm
Focal Length: 400mm
Shutter Speed 1/100
Aperture: f5.6
ISO:1000

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30 Days of Hummingbirds – Day 1

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If you read a recent post “For the Love of Hummingbirds” you know I am a huge fan of these little garden fairies. They not only brighten my day, but challenge my photography skills. You have to be both quick and patient at the same time to get the perfect shot. At times it can be frustrating, but mostly it’s entertaining to watch them as they dance around the feeders and blooming plants in the garden.

In just the last week their activity has really picked up. I don’t know if it’s the homemade food or the extra feeders, but they are definitely giving us a good show this year. With all of this increased activity I decided to give myself a little challenge over the next 30 days by posting photos every day of these beautiful little creatures. Who knows, perhaps a few will end up on greeting cards, prints or an inspirational quote?

To kick off my challenge here is this cute little guy feeding off our Wandering Jew plant.

I hope you enjoy this journey with me. Until tomorrow!

~Donna

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For the Love of Hummingbirds…

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HUMMINGBIRDS. The smallest of all birds they are native to the Americas and comprise the biological family. Trochilidae. With about 360 species, they occur from Alaska to Tierra del Fuego, but the vast majority of the species are found in the tropics (source: Wikipedia )

If you’ve followed along with me for a while you know that for the past 4 years hummingbirds have been one of my favorite photography challenges. They are sneaky and quick. You never know when they will appear. I have spent countless hours waiting and watching for these tiny garden fairies to appear, hoping to get the perfect shot!

I had almost given up on them this year. And it seems like a lot of other hummingbird watchers had given up as well. But, the past few weeks these little garden fairies seem to be making their appearance. This little guy gave us quite the show the other night.

They say hummingbirds spiritually represent inspiration and hope, and can be a guiding light that can move you closer to fulfilling your dreams. I don’t know about moving me closer to fulfilling my dreams, but I do know they bring inspiration to my photography!

Here’s to a new week filled with inspiration!

~Donna

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One Small Positive Thought…..

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💭”One small positive thought in the morning can change your entire day.” ~unknown

Have a great weekend!

~Donna

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A Wink, a Smile and a Wave Goodbye!

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If you’ve followed me for the last few years, you know I’m easily entertained by  Hummingbirds. I have two (2) feeders hanging in our garden just above the bicycle, surrounded by plenty of color from the knock-out roses, petunias and the butterfly bushes.

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I could literally sit for hours watching these little fairies feed! There is just something so magical about them. Perhaps it’s their small and mighty stature.  Most likely though it’s the challenge of getting the right shot before they speed away!

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So imagine how excited I was to see our granddaughter’s hummingbird feeder and all the activity around it. Our son and daughter-in-law purchased a new, all red glass feeder this year and hung it just outside their kitchen window to better watch them feed. They said it didn’t take long to attract the hummingbirds and it quickly became a non-stop feeding frenzy!

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It seems the consistent bright red color of the feeder draws them in. This little guy put on quite the show for me that afternoon.  Literally, just when you thought his feeding was over he reappeared dancing around feeder taking quick little sips of the nectar.

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It was almost as if he knew I was watching him, because just like that he turned and peered into the window as if to give me “A Wink, a Smile and a Wave Goodbye.”

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Thoughts: “Hummingbird, Don’t Fly Away”

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Ah, Fall is finally here!  The temperature is dropping and the colors are starting to pop on the trees.  The coolness and the crispness in the air have started bringing everyone back out of their homes to enjoy this beautiful change of season.

Fall, is definitely my favorite time of year!

But, sadly, I think it also means my little hummingbirds have already migrated a little farther South.   I’ve been watching the feeders pretty closely the past few weeks and have noticed that the water levels simply aren’t dropping.  I even continue to change the water, thinking the fresh water may keep them around a little while longer……..I don’t think it’s helping.

I’ve so enjoyed them this summer and I think at one count we had three (3).  As the summer progressed (and so did my patience watching them) they seemed to come around more often and at times just hang out on the same branch in between feedings.

And so, today, I share with you a few of my favorite photos from this summer, along with a music clip from Joe Bonamassa’s  performance at Carnegie Hall of “Hummingbird.”  The song was originally written/produced by the late Leon Russell.  I just love this song…….the chorus reminds me of my summer encounters with these wonderful little fairies.

“Oh, she’s little and she loves me
And it’s my lucky day
Hummingbird don’t fly away”

Joe Bonamassa “Hummingbird” Carnegie Hall

 

Happy Sunday……..and Fall (y’all)!

Donna

 

Pic of the Week 071517- “God Winked”

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I’ve written about how patience is an important key to getting the right photo at the right time, especially when it comes to wildlife photography.   Hummingbirds are especially challenging as you never know when they will appear, and it seems that as soon as they do appear they take off with lightening speed.  A good friend of mine calls them ” Mother Nature’s fairies!”

While sitting on the back patio this morning, my patience finally paid off and I caught one along with a few honey bees…….I named this photo “God Winked.”

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