Jon Crispin's Notebook

Hummingbird

Posted in Animals, Birds, Nature by joncrispin on 11/06/2012

The hummingbirds have been draining the feeders this year.  They are very territorial and are always chasing each other around.  I had forgotten just how noisy they are.  They “cheep” in a manner not too different from the chipmunks.

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  1. EK Arts - Photography & Painting's avatar EK Photography & Art said, on 11/06/2012 at 5:56 pm

    Wow, great photo! How fast was your shutter speed to catch the wings so perfectly?

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    • joncrispin's avatar joncrispin said, on 11/06/2012 at 6:07 pm

      I think 1/4000 of a sec at f2.8. 3200 iso. Amazing what digital cameras can do these days. Thanks. Jon

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  2. Connie Frisbee Houde's avatar Connie Frisbee Houde said, on 11/06/2012 at 9:33 pm

    what a capture!

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  3. leamuse's avatar leamuse said, on 12/06/2012 at 12:43 am

    I never had a feeder for them but for years kept a hedge of lavender in front of my house. The same neighbors that did not like the lavender, wondered how I managed to have all those hummingbirds…

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  4. Elizabeth Jackson's avatar Elizabeth Jackson said, on 12/06/2012 at 6:06 am

    Beautiful photo, Jon! I have been trying to attract hummingbirds this year, but no luck as of yet.

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