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30 Days of Hummingbirds – Day 12

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📸”Excuse Me, But I was Here First!”- 30 Days of Hummingbirds – Day 12

❓Did you know studies show that as a species the Hummingbird has the largest brain size of all birds in comparison to their overall body size? Additional studies have proven them to be very intelligent and to have excellent memories.

Field Notes:
Camera: Canon EOS 6D
Lens: Canon EF 100mm – 400mm
Focal Length: 400mm
Shutter Speed 1/1600
Aperture: f6.3
ISO: 1250
Time of Day: 12:44p.m.

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30 Days of Hummingbirds – Day 11

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📸”Hummingbirds and Hydrangeas”

This little guy gave me quite the show this morning spending a few minutes around my limelight hydrangeas. 

❓Did you know roughly Hummingbirds have no sense of smell but have very keen eyesight?

Field Notes:

Camera: Canon EOS 6D

Lens: Canon EF 100mm – 400mm

Focal Length: 400mm

Shutter Speed 1/2000

Aperture: f7.1

ISO: 1250

Time of Day:  10:27a.m.

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30 Days of Hummingbirds – Day 10

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📸”I don’t mean to beat my chest or anything, but….”

❓Did you know roughly 25 to 30 percent of a hummingbird’s weight is in its pectoral muscles? These are the broad chest muscles principally responsible for flying.

Field Notes:
Camera: Canon EOS 6D
Lens: Canon EF 100mm – 400mm
Focal Length: 400mm
Shutter Speed 1/125
Aperture: f5.6
ISO: 1250
Time of Day: 7:27p.m.

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30 Days of Hummingbirds – Day 9

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📸”Come Here Often? – 30 Days of Hummingbirds – Day 9

📝Photographer’s Note: Sometimes (a LOT of times) the right shot isn’t your best shot. At least that is the way I feel about this one. The subjects are there, the composition is there, but because my settings weren’t right the photo isn’t as crisp as I would like it to be. I’m ok with shots like this because I can see where I went wrong and know how to adjust next time.

❓Did you know a hummingbird must consume approximately one-half of its weight in sugar daily?

Field Notes:
Camera: Canon EOS 6D
Lens: Canon EF 100mm – 400mm
Focal Length: 310mm
Shutter Speed 1/160
Aperture: f5.6
ISO: 1250
Time of Day: 7:11p.m.

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30 Days of Hummingbirds – Day 8

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📸”1 Step Forward, 2 Steps Back!” – 30 Days of Hummingbirds – Day 8

❓Did you know the hummingbird is said to be the only bird that can fly backwards? The majority of living things can move both forward and backwards including numerous flightless birds like ostriches, but most birds cannot fly backwards. Over 99% of all the bird species cannot fly backward.

Field Notes:
Camera: Canon EOS 6D
Lens: Canon EF 100mm – 400mm
Focal Length: 400mm
Shutter Speed 1/125
Aperture: f5.6
ISO: 1250
Time of Day: 7:21p.m.


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30 Days of Hummingbirds – Day 7

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📸”Hang on Tight!” – 30 Days of Hummingbirds – Day 7

❓Did you know hummingbirds cannot walk or hop like other birds? They can only use their feet to scoot sideways while they are perched (or scratching and preening). 

Field Notes:

Camera: Canon EOS 6D

Lens: Canon EF 100mm – 400mm

Focal Length: 400mm

Shutter Speed 1/125

Aperture: f5.6

ISO: 1250

Time of Day:  7:01p.m.

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30 Days of Hummingbirds – Day 6

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📸”Meditating” – 30 Days of Hummingbirds – Day 6.

❓ Did you know hummingbirds have 1,000 to 1,500 feathers, the fewest number of feathers of any bird species in the world? Not only do they not need as many feathers because of their tiny size, but fewer feathers also keeps them more lightweight for easier flight.

Field Notes:
Camera: Canon EOS 6D
Lens: Canon EF 100mm – 400mm
Focal Length: 310mm
Shutter Speed 1/1000
Aperture: f5.6
ISO: 1250
Time of Day: 10:46a.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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