Preening Hummer

Gallery: AvianPosted May 26, 201594 views13 comments

Anna's Hummingbird at Veterans Oasis Park -- CHandler, AZ

1/800 at f10 and ISO1600

Canon 7D Mark II

Canon 500mm with 1.4 TC

Haven't seen very many hummingbirds preening -- maybe thats because that long beak makes it difficult. It is a challenge for me to get a catch light on any preening bird as they close that nictating membrane to protect the eyes when preening - I like that I got good look at this hummer's eye

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13 comments

Comment posted by Jerry Austin on May 26, 2015 at 8:30 AM

Very unique capture. Great background. I really like this.

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Comment posted by Keith Bauer on May 26, 2015 at 8:32 AM

Very nice hummer image. You captured the moment with a great background and nice light on the bird and background. devil

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on May 26, 2015 at 9:35 AM

Can only echo what Keith has already noted and on top that write that I have never seen a HB like this, very nice work ! devil , cheers, Hans

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on May 26, 2015 at 10:47 AM

Sweet, Scott. I see them preening often enough, but it certainly is difficult to get that nice pose with the eye unobscured and a very cool perch to boot. Excellent image.

devil

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Comment posted by Patrick O'Healy on May 26, 2015 at 10:51 AM

Scott,

Wonderful behavioural catch. As an avid Hummer devotee, the challenges photographing them are legion when we consider their quick movements, color changes with the angle and simply being prepared for them. devil

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Comment posted by Todd Bauer on May 26, 2015 at 11:26 AM

Subtly stunning.

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Comment posted by Allen Brooks on May 26, 2015 at 12:15 PM

Unique pose and beautiful detail. Nice clean background. I noted the high ISO and wonder if you had to do much noise reduction. I'm asking because my new Mark II seems to have as much noise as the original 7D: i.e. a lot of noise at ISO 400.

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on May 26, 2015 at 1:18 PM

Sweet light and a good pose of this pretty lady, Scott. Really nice color palette. Well done.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on May 26, 2015 at 6:49 PM

Very nice preening pose, sweet light and a nice comp here Scott devil

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on May 27, 2015 at 3:51 AM

Scott,

A "killer" pose, plus great background devil

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on May 27, 2015 at 3:18 PM

The light in this image is delightful, and to have such a co-operative subject to model for you in it is awesome. Love the the preening pose and the texture in her plumage you captured here,

Simply A Beauty devil

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on May 27, 2015 at 8:49 PM

Nice image Scott. I am a fan of preening shots to begin with and especially when it's a hummer. BG color is very complimentary. Nice work