The Bad Boy is back

15 years ago

This male showed up yesterday afternoon. My normal window for first arrival is Apr 1-10, so he's close to the middle. I usually get 2 or 3 the first day, but not this year. Maybe the rest of 'em know it's gonna get cold again tomorrow & Tuesday.

Comments (8)

rob_a
15 years ago
Congrats! Your hummer season is started. Hope you have a big group this year.
That's a great picture. The feather detail is amazing. Would you tell me the photography details? What camera you use and how far from the hummer?
Rob
bdriver71
15 years ago
Great pic. He is so handsome and I love the look in his eyes. "Bad boy is back" is that look. Have 1 feeder out. Waiting patiently (yeah right). Impatiently!

Elaine
Coopersburg, PA
Zone 6
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nanaboo
15 years ago
Wow! Awesome picture. Looks professional to me.

Nana
Baton Rouge, LA
barbzeee
15 years ago
Oh! My Stars...wow what a handsome dude..I'll say, "He's a bad boy"...gosh what a picture.. You is the big star in photo shoots here... Ok, like Rob asks..tell us your secret... pure amature here...but willing to take notes...

Gasping with such a beauty..I can't wait to read all the adventures you're gonna share with us, Right ???? LOL

God Bless What a Gem

BarbZeee
ctnchpr
Original Author
15 years ago
Thanks folks, for your kind and encouraging words.

Rob & Barb, My camera is a Canon S5, a good little camera. On a 1 to 10 scale of complexity/bells & whistles/price, it's about a 3. It's a "point & shoot", so someone who knows absolutely nothing about photography can take good pictures. The camera was on a tripod about 5' from the feeder, and was manually focused on the port he'd been using most. Then I waited.

You have to anticipate their moves, they DON'T pose! In this pic, I was hoping he would turn toward me and flash his gorget, but this is what I got:

{{gwi:982130}}
hummersteve
15 years ago
I was wondering when your first would arrive, nice shots. I also have the canon S5 but I usually just hold and shoot. My first hummer is most likely 3wks away yet.
vickilovesboxers
15 years ago
Absolutely beautiful pictures-are these taken through a window? I have a less expensive Canon powershot camera that takes pretty good pics. I do not know much about taking pictures so I usually have the camera on auto, and I point and click.
Thanks for sharing.
Vicki
nanaboo
15 years ago
Beautiful pictures. I need to upgrade my camera! I have a Canon SD600, and I take nice grandchildren and flower pictures, but my hummer pictures don't compare with yours!