wildlightphoto Posted August 3, 2013 Share #1 Posted August 3, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) During the breeding season the Black-chinned Hummingbird is common in California's Central Valley and the lower nearby foothills and they are not averse to sipping from a well-stocked feeder The immature and female Black-chinned Hummingbirds don't have the black chin that the males show but they can be identified by the grayish crown and whiteish underparts and, when hovering, by the nearly constant tail flicking. This is either a female or an immature bird; both photos made with R8/DMR, 280mm f/4 APO-Telyt-R, UET-R extension tube and tripod. All comments welcome. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/210130-black-chinned-hummingbird/?do=findComment&comment=2389700'>More sharing options...
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pauledell Posted August 3, 2013 Share #2 Posted August 3, 2013 Doug, Both are top-rate pictures but I favor the second with it perched on a branch. Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IkarusJohn Posted August 4, 2013 Share #3 Posted August 4, 2013 I love the motion blur of the first - really nice! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
platypus Posted August 4, 2013 Share #4 Posted August 4, 2013 Fine shots and very interesting information about the little birds. I particularly like the hovering shot which must have had a high degree of difficulty attached. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl G Posted August 4, 2013 Share #5 Posted August 4, 2013 Doug, really fine shots of this interesting and attractive little guy. I especially appreciate the in flight picture. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildlightphoto Posted August 4, 2013 Author Share #6 Posted August 4, 2013 I tried for more photos later in the day, this time with fill flash. These hummingbirds keep their head perfectly still in hovering flight but everything else is vibrating at 50-60 Hz and if there's enough ambient light it shows Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/210130-black-chinned-hummingbird/?do=findComment&comment=2389851'>More sharing options...
brill64 Posted August 4, 2013 Share #7 Posted August 4, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) a delightful & skillfully executed image of a very difficult subject to catch owing to it's elusive nature, size & speed.These are lovely. The fill works brilliantly at bringing out the colour & background whilst freezing the action! I'd love to see more.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iduna Posted August 4, 2013 Share #8 Posted August 4, 2013 Doug, all 3 pictures are beautiful and are showing difffernt aspects. Thankd for the detailed information about the bird and techniques to capture this species. Well done! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted August 4, 2013 Share #9 Posted August 4, 2013 Wonderful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildlightphoto Posted August 5, 2013 Author Share #10 Posted August 5, 2013 ... I'd love to see more.. This morning I tried a couple of lighting options. The first two are in open shade with bright dawn sky at my back, the third is in full sunlight. I prefer the lighting of open shade; the third photo hints at the violet band that flashes on the adult male's throat. The previous evening I moved the feeders a couple of meters to prepare for this morning's photo session. When the hummingbirds first discovered the feeders were no longer where they expected, they acted confused: "what the ...! It was RIGHT HERE!" they then searched the immediate area and adapted quickly to the new location. During the morning I moved the feeders several times to take best advantage of the lighting and backgrounds and once while moving the feeders one of the hummingbirds came up to me and fed while I was holding the feeder. All photos: R8/DMR, 280mm f/4 APO, tripod. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/210130-black-chinned-hummingbird/?do=findComment&comment=2390487'>More sharing options...
k-hawinkler Posted August 5, 2013 Share #11 Posted August 5, 2013 Doug, Terrific shots! All of them! Thanks. I shot here http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/nature-wildlife/287476-hummingbird-flight.html a similar looking, at least to my eyes, hummingbird and wonder if it is the same species? BTW, that was shot with APO-R 280/4 on NEX-7 and tripod. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildlightphoto Posted August 5, 2013 Author Share #12 Posted August 5, 2013 I shot here http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/nature-wildlife/287476-hummingbird-flight.html a similar looking, at least to my eyes, hummingbird and wonder if it is the same species? BTW, that was shot with APO-R 280/4 on NEX-7 and tripod. The last photo confirms that the bird in your pictures is the Black-chinned Hummingbird Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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