Hummingbird - side view, note the tiny feet

Hummingbird - side view, note the tiny feet

taken a few minutes ago, from the front window, telephoto setting. The hummer was just a few inches from the ground feeding on flowers in the front driveway. That is the shadow of one vehicle in the background.

the tiny feet can be seen here

Created by: Alandrapal.

Tools Used: Sony F717

Created on: 1 June 2005

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Comments:

Alandra from westcoast Canada on Sep 18, 2006 at 3:36 PM said:

Hi Suzy, sorry to be late with this reply, thankyou for your nice comment. Those hummingbird moths do look very much like hummingbirds. We used to see them here on summer evenings, but not this past year.

Suzanne from Italy on Aug 7, 2006 at 8:54 AM said:

This photograph is wonderful, Alandra! I took photos of a hummingbird dining at a lavender plant on our terrace, only to discover (duh!) that there are no hummingbirds in Europe; what I photographed was a hummingbird moth!

Orchidea from Eastern Canada on Jul 28, 2006 at 7:25 PM said:

This is a super shot you have here Alandra, lucky you.

Alandra from westcoast Canada on Nov 9, 2005 at 3:00 PM said:

thanks for commenting, Pam in Utah, happy you like the hummer pic and also the blue moon windflower pic : ) thanks for taking time to leave the comment here

Pam from West Valley, Utah on Nov 1, 2005 at 7:58 AM said:

I just don't know how you do it Alandra. I can never get the hummingbirds to stay still long enough to get a shot of them!

And your Blue Moon ie absolutely georgeous! Pam

Alandra from southwestern BC Canada on Aug 25, 2005 at 2:11 PM said:

thanks very much, WebSphinx, glad you like it. I never had much luck capturing pics of these little birds before either, but this summer had quite a few opportunities.

WebSphinx from Maryland on Aug 23, 2005 at 10:43 PM said:

Excellent! A difficult shot to get! I have never even come CLOSE to getting a hummingbird pic!

Alandra from southwestern BC Canada on Aug 5, 2005 at 9:50 PM said:

many thanks Alan, happy you enjoy the hummer photo.

know what you mean, several of my hummer photos turned out very pale too, - think they were young ones.

we just saw one again today, - first one for at least a week, - probably just enroute south. It didn't stay long, but

have since re filled my nectar feeder to hang out again, it's been so hot lately that I didn't refill it for a few days, when no hummers were around.

Bubbalinn from Arizona on Jul 30, 2005 at 11:29 AM said:

Super Hummingbird photo Alandra!!

The dark background works great. Most of my hummer shots have lighter backgrounds and makes it hard to see all of the birds details.

Glad you got a giggle out of my yes dear photo :)

~Alan~

Alandra from southwestern BC Canada on Jul 19, 2005 at 1:26 PM said:

thanks Petra, for taking time to leave a comment. glad you like it

Petra from Texas on Jul 6, 2005 at 1:27 PM said:

Beautiful photo, he really seems to like those flowers. :o)

Alandra from southwestern BC Canada on Jul 6, 2005 at 9:09 AM said:

many thanks Shreekant and Betty. This hummer is a lot darker coloured than the hummer in the more recent pics.

Mystic from New York on Jun 25, 2005 at 8:02 AM said:

Fantastic shot!

shreekant from mumbai on Jun 25, 2005 at 12:11 AM said:

Great shot for a small active bird.

Alandra from southwestern BC Canada on Jun 18, 2005 at 5:48 PM said:

glad you like them, Gary, have been trying for ages to capture some good shots of these tiny guys : )

Gary Minniss from Arizona on Jun 15, 2005 at 7:15 PM said:

You have it down pat! Wonderful hummer shots.

Alandra from southwestern BC Canada on Jun 7, 2005 at 5:46 PM said:

thankyou Alex. am happy with it. guess I should try to capture some more.

Whittler from Maine on Jun 5, 2005 at 10:58 AM said:

WOW!!! what a great shot.

Alandra from southwestern BC Canada on Jun 4, 2005 at 11:36 AM said:

thanks Karen and Carol, I think this is my favourite one of the group of hummer pics

Shutterbug from Maine on Jun 3, 2005 at 5:20 PM said:

Very nice picture of this one as all the others too.

Carol

km from TX on Jun 3, 2005 at 5:00 PM said:

Congratulations, Alandra! You have some beautiful shots of these elusive birds. I'm enjoying all of them.

Alandra from southwestern BC Canada on Jun 3, 2005 at 12:19 PM said:

thanks very much, Alex, glad you like it : ) am quite pleased with these, have tried to get some good hummer shots for ages. now have found a good way to do it

Alex D. from Alameda, CA on Jun 1, 2005 at 5:49 PM said:

Fantastic shot. You are lucky to get such a wonderful photo.

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