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Photography => Ontario Birds => Topic started by: mr.sharp-photo on August 18, 2012, 08:48:54 PM

Title: Ruby-throated hummingbird
Post by: mr.sharp-photo on August 18, 2012, 08:48:54 PM
Hey guys. Remember me? :)

I love August. The hummingbirds at the Brickworks come out and feed. Pretty sure these are the juvies, since the #s of hummingbirds dropped this week. I've had 2 days of decent light. Will post more photos later.

And anyone who shoots hummers know that they're the ultimate in testing your patience. These come and feed every 30 minutes. Their flight is unpredictable, their tolerance of me wavers (sometimes I have to hide, sometimes they come when I'm in the path).

enjoy.

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8290/7811632904_ab6167f200_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrsharp-photo/7811632904/)
Ruby-throated hummingbird (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrsharp-photo/7811632904/) by mr.sharp-photo (http://www.flickr.com/people/mrsharp-photo/), on Flickr

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8424/7811633000_162abcce61_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrsharp-photo/7811633000/)
Ruby-throated hummingbird (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrsharp-photo/7811633000/) by mr.sharp-photo (http://www.flickr.com/people/mrsharp-photo/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Ruby-throated hummingbird
Post by: lovemypt on August 18, 2012, 08:51:01 PM
nice set Richard.........  hmmmm don't see much Ruby in this one :D
Title: Re: Ruby-throated hummingbird
Post by: paul_reeves on August 19, 2012, 05:01:09 AM
Nice shots Richard.

Where in the Brickworks is this? I live five minutes away so will head over and try myself.

Thanks,

Paul
Title: Re: Ruby-throated hummingbird
Post by: MEGHAN on August 19, 2012, 11:11:07 AM
You again?  :D
Welcome back, it's about time you started posting again.
#1 is awesome Richard.
Is this from that spot we were at last year? Seems to be a great place to find them.
I haven't noticed a drop in numbers at all. The opposite really, I find numbers really go up at this time of year. More frequent visits to feeders and flowers, both in the backyard and "wild" birds. They are really out and about trying to feed as much as possible and get as fat as they can before they leave for another year.  :cry:
 

Meghan
Title: Re: Ruby-throated hummingbird
Post by: Irene on August 19, 2012, 12:18:10 PM
They are both awesome shots...i'm going...now....see me run...need to find hummers......
Title: Re: Ruby-throated hummingbird
Post by: BoboBird on August 19, 2012, 01:45:00 PM
Hi stranger, do we know you??

Nice shots btw.
Title: Re: Ruby-throated hummingbird
Post by: Reg on August 19, 2012, 07:15:11 PM
Very nice shots indeed
Title: Re: Ruby-throated hummingbird
Post by: polycracker on August 22, 2012, 07:39:09 AM
Really nice Richard.