Post your Hummingbird Photos

There are several members here who post some fantastic hummingbird shots. I scanned through about 20 pages of the Wildlife section and found no dedicated thread for the little buzzers.

I didn't want to start my own dedicated thread and I didn't want to post in someone else thread so I made this one for anyone.

Post up!


These are my first ever hummer shots. I think I am addicted now!

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The challenge of capturing them is addictive isn't it Such teeny tiny little subjects that move so quickly with insane wing speeds and such beautiful feather colours. I love hearing them buzz over me

I can imagine that it is very easily addictive.
Some great photos of them in this forum.

Originally Posted by RON

Really nice job on the hummers, Mike. You are right, they deserve there own thread. Be sure you [email protected] know. He has a whole bunch of hummer photos.

@wev, @Rick M, and @Dave_W 's photos were the ones that inspired me most. They are great!

Now that I have an idea of what I need to do I will work on improvement for the next time.

Tried some flash on a couple shots and I don't like what I got although it did pop some of the birds iridescent colors a little.

I cannot build a blind at this particular spot but I may be able to camo myself a little more with some clothing so I can stay close. I was about 10 feet away on these shots just standing there. The slightest movement sent them away.

This is also a feeder location and no flowers there. Would love to find another spot where they frequent that has more natural setting.

Though I have posted a number of feeder shots, I don't really like them -- the things are just too ugly and too red. I have also noticed, when shooting with a flash (onboard, 1/4 power usually), they get very reactive at the feeder, but could care less when at an actual plant. They also don't like having cameras pointed at them -- I have stood 5 feet away, raising and lowering my hands and they paid no attention and kept feeding. I raise my camera up and they flee in a flash. I have wondered if there is something about the black body and front glass that spooks them -- a paparazzi thing?

In the mid nineties today, so will have to wait till dusk to see what I can shoot.

Thanks for the thread

One from my gallery, taken last week -- evil eye

Originally Posted by wev

Though I have posted a number of feeder shots, I don't really like them -- the things are just too ugly and too red. I have also noticed, when shooting with a flash (onboard, 1/4 power usually), they get very reactive at the feeder, but could care less when at an actual plant. They also don't like having cameras pointed at them -- I have stood 5 feet away, raising and lowering my hands and they paid no attention and kept feeding. I raise my camera up and they flee in a flash. I have wondered if there is something about the black body and front glass that spooks them -- a paparazzi thing?

In the mid nineties today, so will have to wait till dusk to see what I can shoot.

Thanks for the thread

That is very interesting that they are wary of cameras. Be nice to know why they react this way ...