<< Previous Next >>

Little Miss Ruby Hummer


Little Miss Ruby Hummer
Photo Information
Copyright: Leisa Hennessy (Snoops) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 71 W: 0 N: 170] (555)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-05-22
Categories: Birds
Camera: Minolta Dimage Z5
Exposure: f/4.5, 1/100 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Hummingbirds - Colibris - Oiseaux-mouches [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-05-28 5:59
Viewed: 745
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
i love this shot even tho its not the best focus, but its the best my poor little camera can do i have a lot of hummer shots mainly at the feeder, they are getting used to me now and let me getin as close as 1 meter, but they feed late and the light is no good so most pictures come out noisy..

***
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris Order APODIFORMES - Family TROCHILIDAE - Subfamily Trochilinae

The only species of hummingbird that breeds in eastern North America, the Ruby-throated Hummingbird is found throughout the eastern deciduous and mixed forests. It flies nonstop across the Gulf of Mexico to winter in Central America.

Male with red throat, female with white. Female with white tips to tail feathers. Female larger.

# The Ruby-throated Hummingbird beats its wings 53 times a second.

# The extremely short legs of the Ruby-throated Hummingbird prevent it from walking or hopping. The best it can do is shuffle along a perch. Nevertheless, it scratches its head and neck by raising its foot up and over its wing.

# The Ruby-throated Hummingbird does not show a strong preference for any particular color of feeder. Instead, it prefers specific feeder locations.
marhowie, liquidsunshine, SkyF has marked this note useful
Only registered TrekNature members may rate photo notes.
Add Critique [Critiquing Guidelines] 
Only registered TrekNature members may write critiques.
Discussions
None
You must be logged in to start a discussion.

Critiques [Translate]

Hi Leisa,
Nice shot..
Technically a bit short, but well worth the post. Even with the subject somewhat obscured by the foliage, the hummer is well seen, with good detail.
TFS!

Jello Leisa, great shot, Perfct details, BG, POV, DOF, colors are right on, TFS kyle

Hi Leisa,
Good detail, colours and sharpness. exposure and lighting are good. Good POV and composition.

Thanks for posting, enjoy the rest of the weekend.

  • Great 
  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2390 W: 194 N: 1991] (8113)
  • [2006-05-28 15:04]

Hi Leisa,
it is a lovely shot, amazing to catch those busy birds sitting still. One can't always choose the POV so we try our best with what nature offers us. Beautiful details and nice sharpness. Well done.
Sky

  • Great 
  • odin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 196 W: 1 N: 213] (1143)
  • [2006-05-29 10:36]

Nice shot Leisa, I like the composition. Well done
Sébastien

Calibration Check
















0123456789ABCDEF