Anna's Hummingbird

Posted by amy (Nanaimo, BC, Canada) on 7 July 2007 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.

I got this shot by trying to pan while all these hummingbirds were fighting over territory... as usual. I had never seen a hummingbird like this before. These Anna's Hummingbirds are definitely most striking with their bright pinkish-red heads. Needless to say, this shot was a fluke and not skill. But Hey! what the heck... I thought it made for a unique shot. I took this shot at the B&B we stayed at in Nanaimo on Vancouver Isand.

Just tell me what you think. I'm a big girl.... I won't cry for long. ;-)

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Comments (9)

Rahul from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Nice shot and i like the borders here. Its really worth spending time to prepare a pic for a perfect presentation like this one here. :-) Another lesson learned. ;-) If only i had time though. LOL!!!

7 Jul 2007 6:52am

@Rahul: Smart aleck!! I've seen your stuff... and you do wonderful borders and fancier stuff than this!!!! Thanks buddy!!

Blackdog from London, United Kingdom

Love the red face against the green - nature is a wonderful colourist. mike

7 Jul 2007 4:48pm

@Blackdog: Hi mike!! There's none better than nature for colour... thanks!! ;-)

Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom

You caught it really well, and what a pretty hummingbird this is. I've never seen them, so your picture is really nice to look at

7 Jul 2007 6:43pm

@Richard_Irwin: Hi Richard!! Just wish I could've gotten a better shot than this one... sigh... little blighters just weren't giving me a break. Usually the way to get better shots is to sit still 'till they come to you but these guys just wouldn't co-operate and my time line was fairly fixed. ;-)

bronzebilly u.k. from cardiff, United Kingdom

hey cutes--ace framing on this baby-you've caught a great pic'. of one of your fave subjects again--well done you--b.t.w.larf =laugh--come on snap to it;-))--I'm off to google this Nanaimo place--looks interesting--norstar carriad--billy

7 Jul 2007 6:51pm

@bronzebilly u.k.: Ok, I figured it was laugh... sigh.. still on vacation in my grey matter.. what can I say?! But now you're testing me with the norstar carriad... wtf??? Quit laughing... ok, laugh, I would... ;-)

I really do wish I could've gotten a better shot of these hummingbirds. Damn they were gorgeous... but not in the least bit co-operative.. little buggers!! Jeesh!! But I did get some decent ones of the rufous - check tomorrow.

Robert from Oshawa, Canada

You're so lucky. I haven't had much success photogaphing the hummingbirds at the feeder on our front porch.

7 Jul 2007 8:21pm

@Robert: And luck is what this shot was all about!! LOL They are so tricky to capture. I find the biggest trick is sitting just far enough away from the feeder that you don't appear to be a threat and moving slowly to frame the shot while they're feeding so that when they do move you just leave your finger on the shutter release and keep shooting. Auto focus is the best and I use at least 400 ISO. Now if only my hummers would show up during the day. I just don't have many this year... again.... sigh. ;-)

Helen from Melbourne, Australia

Congrats on the lucky shot. What a beautiful bird! I am side-tracked by your mention of Nanaimo. What I remember most about Vancouver Island is home-made Nanaimo bars! Yum.

7 Jul 2007 8:52pm

@Helen: Yes, Helen, Nanaimo bars!!!! They're so damn good and I have a killer recipe but only make them at Christmas... have to watch my girlish figure! (giggle chuckle snort) ;-)