Sunday, May 24, 2009

First hummer of summer


FEMALE RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD, GREEN, MICHIGAN, MAY 22, 2009

Pentax K10D
SMC Pentax-F* 300mm f4.5 ED (IF)
1/500 sec. f9.5
ISO 400

The hummingbirds just arrived this week on the Lake Superior shore, and a pair has discovered one of our feeders. At this time of year they are exceptionally tough targets to photograph, being unused to our presence. They flit in quickly for a drink and flit away with the same alacrity. As time goes on, however, they'll dine at leisure and make this photographer happy.

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