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Solly Mack

(90,765 posts) Sun Jul 14, 2013, 08:14 PM Jul 2013

The Pollinator

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My dear Solly Mack! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2013 #1

Thanks, CaliforniaPeggy. Solly Mack Jul 2013 #6

Spectacular! NV Whino Jul 2013 #2

Thanks, NV Whino. Solly Mack Jul 2013 #7

Nicely done! ManiacJoe Jul 2013 #3

Thanks, ManiacJoe. Solly Mack Jul 2013 #8

Beautiful alfredo Jul 2013 #4

Thank you, alfredo. Solly Mack Jul 2013 #9

I logged in just to post on this thread. Lilyhoney Jul 2013 #5

Thanks, Lilyhoney Solly Mack Jul 2013 #10

I thought that was cool too. alfredo Jul 2013 #11

Wow now these really are spectacular!.. Locut0s Jul 2013 #12

Thanks, Locut0s Solly Mack Jul 2013 #15

Great title for this thread! ;-) Callalily Jul 2013 #13

Thanks, Callalily Solly Mack Jul 2013 #16

very nice! handmade34 Jul 2013 #14

Thanks, handmade34 Solly Mack Jul 2013 #17

Amazing photos of an amazing creature ramapo Jul 2013 #18

Thanks, ramapo Solly Mack Jul 2013 #19

Really nice shots n/t Bonhomme Richard Jul 2013 #20

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,614 posts)

1. My dear Solly Mack!

Reply to Solly Mack (Original post)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 08:41 PM

Jul 2013

These are wonderful!

You truly captured the essence of the hummingbird. What great timing it must have taken to get these...

Congrats!

Solly Mack

(90,765 posts)

6. Thanks, CaliforniaPeggy.

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #1)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 11:03 PM

Jul 2013

The hummingbirds were nice enough to visit the flowers while I was nearby. I had been sitting near the flowers for just that reason, of course. lol

NV Whino

(20,886 posts)

2. Spectacular!

Reply to Solly Mack (Original post)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 08:58 PM

Jul 2013

Solly Mack

(90,765 posts)

7. Thanks, NV Whino.

Reply to NV Whino (Reply #2)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 11:04 PM

Jul 2013

ManiacJoe

(10,136 posts)

3. Nicely done!

Reply to Solly Mack (Original post)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 09:48 PM

Jul 2013

I love that there is still some motion blur in the wings.

Solly Mack

(90,765 posts)

8. Thanks, ManiacJoe.

Reply to ManiacJoe (Reply #3)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 11:04 PM

Jul 2013

I shot some with freeze motion but I didn't like them as well.

alfredo

(60,071 posts)

4. Beautiful

Reply to Solly Mack (Original post)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 10:07 PM

Jul 2013

Solly Mack

(90,765 posts)

9. Thank you, alfredo.

Reply to alfredo (Reply #4)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 11:05 PM

Jul 2013

Lilyhoney

(1,985 posts)

5. I logged in just to post on this thread.

Reply to Solly Mack (Original post)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 10:43 PM

Jul 2013

Amazing photos! I love that I can see pollen flying in the air. Nice capture.

Lilyhoney

Solly Mack

(90,765 posts)

10. Thanks, Lilyhoney

Reply to Lilyhoney (Reply #5)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 11:05 PM

Jul 2013

I'm glad you stopped by!

alfredo

(60,071 posts)

11. I thought that was cool too.

Reply to Lilyhoney (Reply #5)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 11:06 PM

Jul 2013

Locut0s

(6,154 posts)

12. Wow now these really are spectacular!..

Reply to Solly Mack (Original post)

Mon Jul 15, 2013, 04:50 AM

Jul 2013

Any idea roughly what shutter speed you used to capture the guy?

Solly Mack

(90,765 posts)

15. Thanks, Locut0s

Reply to Locut0s (Reply #12)

Mon Jul 15, 2013, 10:01 AM

Jul 2013

1/500

Callalily

(14,889 posts)

13. Great title for this thread! ;-)

Reply to Solly Mack (Original post)

Mon Jul 15, 2013, 07:27 AM

Jul 2013

I am continually amazed that you get such great shots of your hummingbirds. These are spectacular!

Solly Mack

(90,765 posts)

16. Thanks, Callalily

Reply to Callalily (Reply #13)

Mon Jul 15, 2013, 10:03 AM

Jul 2013

The birds were very obliging. That and I sorta refused to leave the flowers.

handmade34

(22,756 posts)

14. very nice!

Reply to Solly Mack (Original post)

Mon Jul 15, 2013, 07:46 AM

Jul 2013

Solly Mack

(90,765 posts)

17. Thanks, handmade34

Reply to handmade34 (Reply #14)

Mon Jul 15, 2013, 10:05 AM

Jul 2013

I'd like to get them all in one photo but they fight between themselves.

ramapo

(4,588 posts)

18. Amazing photos of an amazing creature

Reply to Solly Mack (Original post)

Mon Jul 15, 2013, 08:11 PM

Jul 2013

This is a wonderful sequence of shots of the little guy. How fortunate to have such a visitor. I've never seen one in my yard but they are around here in North Jersey. I've thought about getting the special feeder to try and attract them. This might be some inspiration.

Solly Mack

(90,765 posts)

19. Thanks, ramapo

Reply to ramapo (Reply #18)

Mon Jul 15, 2013, 08:33 PM

Jul 2013

Do get one! You'll enjoy watching them and getting photos of them at play. You all get the Ruby-throated Hummingbird and the Rufous Hummingbird.

That's a Ruby-Throated in my photos. I get the Rufous as they pass through on migration. Never more than a few days in early spring. I think the Rufous Hummingbird is beautiful.

Bonhomme Richard

(9,000 posts)

20. Really nice shots n/t

Reply to Solly Mack (Original post)

Wed Jul 31, 2013, 09:11 PM

Jul 2013

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