Nice catch! I'm sure it's rare to catch one actually perching. Pardon me if I've asked this before, but what shutter speed do you usually use with these guys?
Thanks Tom - the females will perch, sometimes for a few minutes, probably because they have eggs now. The males will perch at times but they tend to be more skittish. What i usually do with the hummers is shoot on the "Sports" (fully automatic) mode. That's because I have feeders in different light and with different backgrounds. It allows me to focus and compose quickly without fussing with the settings. This one was ISO800, 1/640, f4.8 at 150mm.
One is showing up everyday now at my house....finally.
ReplyDeleteWe only have two pair, but maybe the first brood will be out soon - one of the females looks like she has eggs☺️
DeleteNice catch! I'm sure it's rare to catch one actually perching. Pardon me if I've asked this before, but what shutter speed do you usually use with these guys?
ReplyDeleteThanks Tom - the females will perch, sometimes for a few minutes, probably because they have eggs now. The males will perch at times but they tend to be more skittish. What i usually do with the hummers is shoot on the "Sports" (fully automatic) mode. That's because I have feeders in different light and with different backgrounds. It allows me to focus and compose quickly without fussing with the settings. This one was ISO800, 1/640, f4.8 at 150mm.
DeleteNice capture
ReplyDeleteThanks Peter
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