Black-chinned Hummers

Gallery: AvianPosted August 19, 2009872 views35 comments

Guess what? They're still fighting. Go figure.

D700
500mm vr
1/1600
f10
iso 1600
no flash
Noise Ninja on background

Comments

35 comments

Comment posted by Gary Gulash on August 19, 2009 at 12:35 AM

Great timing Charlie. Image quality is excellent, another stunning capture. Easy to become complacent about such hummer photos, but this really is quite an accomplishment - technically and artistically.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on August 19, 2009 at 12:51 AM

Fantastic image, Charlie. I think this is one of the best compositions you've posted of these, and the focus is spot on.

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on August 19, 2009 at 2:04 AM

Terrific capture, Charlie. Very nice,

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on August 19, 2009 at 6:29 AM

My favourite of the series so far Charlie - both birds in great positions and razor sharp.

cheers
Rob

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Comment posted by Manos Papadomanola on August 19, 2009 at 8:02 AM

great action and sweet bg!

Registered on August 18, 2009, 2 Posts, 40 Comments

Comment posted by Mia McPherson on August 19, 2009 at 9:15 AM

Charlie

Your hummingbird shots just seem to get better & better! Love the action, the colors, poses and your choice of composition.

I love that you are able to get these shots without the use of flash.

Excellent details in the feathers of these tiny birds, very well done!

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Comment posted by Jo and Phil on August 19, 2009 at 9:20 AM

Really nice image. Great sharpness in both birds.

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Comment posted by Ajit Huilgol on August 19, 2009 at 9:56 AM

Charlie, brilliant, simply brilliant!

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Comment posted by usha peddamatham on August 19, 2009 at 10:43 AM

Utterly charming. I am not sure if they agree when it is do or die fight !

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on August 19, 2009 at 11:06 AM

Just super Charlie! And yet another example of rhynchokinesis in the bill tip of the bottom bird I think.

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Comment posted by KC Choo on August 19, 2009 at 11:43 AM

The best of the series, for sure!

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Comment posted by Christopher Tubbs on August 19, 2009 at 12:17 PM

I think this is my favorite of your series, Charlie. The comp is great and gives me the the feeling of an unavoidable collision. Very nice!

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on August 19, 2009 at 12:36 PM

Awesome!

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on August 19, 2009 at 2:40 PM

All I can say is "WOW"

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on August 19, 2009 at 4:20 PM

Super. Not much to add from what others have already mentioned.

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Comment posted by Wayne Rhodus on August 19, 2009 at 10:40 PM

Wow, amazing capture of the interaction between the two. Just superb!

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Comment posted by Floris van Breugel on August 19, 2009 at 11:16 PM

Man, awesome action catch charlie, too cool!

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Comment posted by Greg Cope on August 20, 2009 at 11:28 PM

Outstanding. What poses and action! I love it that - because of those poses - you can see the front of one and the back of another. And the beaks almost touching....man what nice work

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on August 21, 2009 at 4:43 AM

Another amazing hummingbird photo Charlie!!! Your work on these little guys is awesome.

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on August 21, 2009 at 4:29 PM

Excellent. Im soo jealous. Need to find me some hummers!

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Comment posted by Richard Peters on August 21, 2009 at 8:31 PM

wow fantastic! excellent behaviour shot

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on August 24, 2009 at 2:33 PM

Charlie, congrats on the EP. Well deserved. A very unique image well executed.

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Comment posted by Rob Graham on August 24, 2009 at 2:33 PM

you're hummer photos are always impressive, Charlie, congrats on the EP

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on August 24, 2009 at 6:18 PM

Well deserved EP on this one, Charlie. The poses are perfect.

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Comment posted by Paulo A.Lopes on August 24, 2009 at 6:46 PM

Fantastic moment, well deserved!

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Comment posted by David Cobb on August 24, 2009 at 8:50 PM

This is framed so well, and you've captured that decisive moment perfectly Charlie. Congrats on the EP!

David M. Cobb

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Comment posted by Swamy Lokanadham on August 25, 2009 at 1:15 AM

WOW! Terrific shot. what a capture. Perfect timing and excellent focus.

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Comment posted by Stuart Williams on August 25, 2009 at 2:47 AM

outrageously good.

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on August 25, 2009 at 5:58 AM

Wow, Charlie! What fantastic timing. A deadly looking game of "chicken" they're playing. Man, did you ever nail this one. How exciting. Many congrats on the EP!

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Comment posted by Phillip Tomkinson on August 25, 2009 at 7:10 AM

Hi a great looking image.

Phil.

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on August 25, 2009 at 3:32 PM

Charlie: Jaw dropping fantastic. What a capture of the moment. Many kudos! >=))>

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Comment posted by Jeffrey Sipress on August 25, 2009 at 4:52 PM

What timing!

Chance favors the prepared.

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Comment posted by Sam Rua on September 1, 2009 at 9:29 PM

Super capture, Charlie. Congrats on the EP.

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Comment posted by richard ettlinger on September 25, 2009 at 4:49 PM

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Comment posted by Ryan DesJardins on September 28, 2009 at 8:02 PM

Incredible!

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