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Another Buff-bellied Hummer
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Another Buff-bellied Hummer

by Richard & Gail Buq

Gallery: AvianPosted May 11, 2009656 views16 comments
Thank you for all your comments on my previous post of this guy. I liked this pose as well mainly because of the gorget showing up so well.

D300, 200-400, 1/200, f/6.3, +0.3EV to compensate for the backlight

All comments always appreciated

Gail Buquoi
Georgetown, TX

Comments

16 comments
Comment posted by Nate Chappell on May 11, 2009 at 10:54 AM
A beauty Gail :toast:
Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments
Comment posted by Floris van Breugel on May 11, 2009 at 11:54 AM
Fantastic pose indeed, the light is just wonderful. No nits here.
Registered on December 19, 2008, 306 Posts, 4840 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on May 11, 2009 at 1:32 PM
I agree, Gail. Beautiful image and pose. :toast:
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by mark cillo on May 11, 2009 at 2:08 PM
Beautiful! :toast:
Registered on July 27, 2008, 143 Posts, 1483 Comments
Comment posted by Raymond Klassen on May 11, 2009 at 5:51 PM
Wow, I love those colors! Great job on exposure. The backlighting really worked out well. Nothing I can suggest. :toast:
Registered on November 30, 2008, 114 Posts, 790 Comments
Comment posted by Dan Harbour on May 11, 2009 at 5:59 PM
Gorgeous shot, Gail. no nits here, either. :toast:
Registered on January 4, 2008, 113 Posts, 2416 Comments
Comment posted by Ron Dudley on May 11, 2009 at 6:44 PM
Beautiful gorget and I love the showy tail spread Gail. A lovely image.
Registered on March 30, 2007, 437 Posts, 10915 Comments
Comment posted by KC Choo on May 11, 2009 at 10:46 PM
Very nicely done! I notice they like to do their stretches, too, and for some peculiar reason, backlit!
Registered on November 15, 2004, 519 Posts, 8278 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Gulash on May 12, 2009 at 1:20 AM
Excellent photo in every way. I wonder if he was drying off after a rain to be posing like this, it's an attractive posture! :toast:
Registered on January 28, 2005, 879 Posts, 12098 Comments
Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on May 12, 2009 at 2:08 AM
Excellent, Gail! Perfect timing on the tail-flash.
Registered on August 28, 2006, 1240 Posts, 8506 Comments
Comment posted by May Haga on May 12, 2009 at 8:49 AM
And another beauty.
May
Registered on February 22, 2007, 714 Posts, 8470 Comments
Comment posted by Barry R. Byrd on May 12, 2009 at 10:41 AM
Outstanding capture Gail- the illuminated tail puts this one over the top :toast:
Registered on December 20, 2005, 136 Posts, 970 Comments
Comment posted by Angie Chappell on May 12, 2009 at 1:52 PM
Excellent work, great colors!! I love the tail spread. :toast:
Registered on April 9, 2009, 11 Posts, 247 Comments
Comment posted by Mia McPherson on May 12, 2009 at 6:19 PM
Gail,

I love this pose because of the gorget too, it is beautiful!
Registered on June 25, 2007, 491 Posts, 12566 Comments
Comment posted by Kirk Greene on May 18, 2009 at 8:21 PM
Beautiful all around image. The backlight is great and the gorget is perfect! Congrats on the EP! :toast:
Registered on May 12, 2004, 191 Posts, 1578 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Fach on May 23, 2009 at 8:18 PM
Gail: What a beautiful creature this is! Congrats on the EP - superb capture. >=))>
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments