Hummingbirds

[Linda and "Toby"]

My in-laws have the cutest little hummingbirds that live in their backyard. I took my camera outside this week and snapped a few shots. 

Canon EOS 5D... ISO 400... 70-200mm lens @ 100mm... f/6.3... 1/2000 sec.

 

Canon EOS 5D... ISO 1250... 70-200mm lens @ 200mm... f/6.3... 1/4000 sec.

 

Canon EOS 5D... ISO 3200... 70-200mm lens @ 200mm... f/6.3... 1/3200 sec.

 

Canon EOS 5D... ISO 3200... 70-200mm lens @ 200mm... f/7.1... 1/8000 sec.

 

Canon EOS 5D... ISO 3200... 70-200mm lens @ 200mm... f/13... 1/2500 sec.

 

They also have a tiny little orange tree with pretty little oranges...

Canon EOS 5D... ISO 1600... 70-200mm lens @ 200mm... f/6.3... 1/320 sec.

 

...and look at these beautiful Cosmos blooming around their yard - - in November! I envy my mother in law's green thumb!

Canon EOS 5D... ISO 320... 70-200mm lens @ 189mm... f/6.3... 1/500 sec.

[Jean, Rylee and Cooper]

Wonderful Linda!   What a treat to see these photos.

[Ronna, Murphy & Wilson]

Beautiful Linda!

[Linda and "Toby"]

Thank you! I so rarely have time to get my camera out these days. 

The story behind these shots: I'm working on a website for a client and he didn't have a jpeg of the artwork for his (2) CD covers so he mailed the CDs to me. I took them out of the cd cases and set them on a patio table outdoors to snap a photo of them in natural light. While I was photographing them, these hummingbirds kept flying by me to see what I was doing. I thought, "How cute!" So, I took some photos of  them when I was done. [Here's the website I designed: www.billmoio.com The (2) cd cover images are on the Discography page.]

[Denice Caouette]

Hi Linda,

I also have a family of 5 Hummingbirds in our yard. They are so special to us. Your pics are amazing, You have inspired me to go out and try to get a few shots...well actually, I am sure I will have to take MANY shots to even come close to these. Thanks for sharing!

[Linda, Webber and Seda]

Wow, that fourth one is fantastic.  Amazingly sharp and colorful!!

[Linda and "Toby"]

Thank you! They'll let you just surprisingly close to them, Denise. I hope you're able to get some shots!