This female Broad Tailed Hummingbird provided a nice look a few days ago. The plumage on these birds is just stunning to me.
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Is this a composite? (focus stacks or exposure blends are not considered composites) No
Olympus EM1-X
40-150 f/2.8 Pro with 2x TC
My standard 4 flash outdoor studio for these little jewels.
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You just keep doing these again and again. Super technical expertise and understanding of what elements go into making a successful photo of feeding hummingbirds. My chaotic set up is part of why they don’t work as well as your elegant one. It mimics just how precise and elegant the birds themselves can be. Not always since ours seem to be feuding and I’ve actually witnessed them charging and ramming each other. I was watching them close up during a battle and felt like I needed to be wearing safety glasses. It was intense, quick and violent.
But anyway…this image is anything but. Can you share what plant this is (again?) since these guys seem to like it and I’m always interested in making more food available for them.
@Diane_Miller , @linda_mellor , @Kris_Smith - Thank you for your kind comments on this image. Of course I don’t share all of the failures!! They are amazing little birds and it takes a lot of patience to get those few images that work.
@Kris_Smith - The flower is commonly called a Texas Red Yucca. It’s more formal name is Hesperaloe. It is native and grows everywhere here in the desert southwest and clearly the hummingbirds love it.
