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aspects-153-hummzinger-mini-hummingbird-feeder-8-oz Aspects #153 HummZinger Mini Hummingbird Feeder 8 oz.
US $18.65
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 3:43:50 PST
stopper-and-feeding-tube-for-hummingbird-feeders Stopper and Feeding Tube for Hummingbird Feeders
US $3.95
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 3:49:18 PST
trap-it-ant-moat-for-hummingbird-feeders-red Trap-It Ant Moat for Hummingbird Feeders Red
US $4.95
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 3:50:49 PST
droll-yankees-little-flyer-4-hummingbird-feeder- Droll Yankees Little Flyer - 4 Hummingbird Feeder
US $22.45
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 3:53:43 PST
perky-pet-replacement-perch-for-203cp-and-204cp-184700 Perky Pet Replacement Perch For 203CP and 204CP 184700
US $1.95
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 3:57:20 PST
aspects-382-little-fancy-rose-hummingbird-feeder-8-oz Aspects #382 Little Fancy Rose Hummingbird Feeder 8 oz.
US $18.80
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 3:58:50 PST
aspects-407-jewel-box-window-hummingbird-feeder-8-oz Aspects #407 Jewel Box Window Hummingbird Feeder 8 oz.
US $23.50
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 4:03:04 PST
stain-glass-ruby-flower-bloom-hummingbird-nectar-feeder Stain Glass RUBY FLOWER Bloom HUMMINGBIRD Nectar FEEDER
US $16.44
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 5:06:15 PST
2-stain-glass-ruby-flower-bloom-hummingbird-nectar-feeders 2 Stain Glass RUBY FLOWER Bloom HUMMINGBIRD Nectar FEEDERS
US $23.44
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 5:13:56 PST
ferris-wheel-violet-glass-hummingbird-feeder-parasol FERRIS WHEEL Violet Glass Hummingbird Feeder Parasol
US $44.95
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 5:27:01 PST
24-ounce-strawberry-hummingbird-feeder-artline 24 ounce strawberry hummingbird feeder Artline
US $7.99
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 6:07:02 PST
mini-blossom-hanging-glass-hummingbird-feeder-aqua MINI-BLOSSOM Hanging Glass Hummingbird Feeder AQUA
US $17.95
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 6:17:43 PST
oriole-feeder-protective-orange-dome-block-sun--rain- Oriole Feeder Protective Orange Dome Block Sun, Rain
US $21.95
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 7:27:09 PST
audubon-oriole-bird-feeder-~-new AUDUBON ORIOLE Bird FEEDER ~ NEW
US $19.99
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 7:32:04 PST
new-oriole-feeder NEW ORIOLE FEEDER
US $22.50
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 8:09:48 PST
new--feeder--station-for-orioles-&-song-birds NEW FEEDER STATION FOR ORIOLES & SONG BIRDS
US $22.50
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 8:15:10 PST
sunset-vista-bottle-hummingbird-nectar-feeder-ornate Sunset Vista Bottle Hummingbird Nectar Feeder Ornate
US $8.99
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 8:43:06 PST
birdfeeder--hummingbird-feeder-with-pop-up-sun-shade Birdfeeder Hummingbird Feeder with Pop Up Sun Shade
US $14.99
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 8:50:13 PST
birdfeeder-pearl-window-mount-hummingbird-bird-feeder Birdfeeder Pearl Window Mount Hummingbird Bird Feeder
US $12.49
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 9:31:25 PST
bird-feeder-hummingbird-birdfeeder-cleaning-brush-set-2- Bird Feeder Hummingbird Birdfeeder Cleaning Brush Set 2
US $8.99
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 9:43:14 PST
topsy-turvy-humming-bird-feeder-as-seen-on-t-v-mint-unused TOPSY TURVY HUMMING BIRD FEEDER as seen on t v mint unused
US $4.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 9:50:11 PST
birdfeeder-oriole-bird-feeder-nectar-by-artline Birdfeeder: Oriole Bird Feeder Nectar by Artline
US $2.99
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 10:00:12 PST
new-ladybug-hummingbird-feeder-folk-art-charming- NEW Ladybug Hummingbird Feeder Folk Art Charming
US $23.47
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 10:24:09 PST
birdfeeder-best-1-hummingbird-bird-feeder-72oz Birdfeeder - Best-1 Hummingbird Bird Feeder 72oz
US $21.99
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 10:45:27 PST
aspects-hummzinger-fancy-rose-hummingbird-feeder- Aspects HummZinger Fancy Rose Hummingbird Feeder
US $26.95
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 11:48:01 PST
hanging-cobalt-blue-swirled-art-blown-glass-9--hummingbird-bird-nectar-feeder Hanging Cobalt Blue Swirled Art Blown Glass 9" Hummingbird Bird Nectar Feeder
US $14.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 12:01:09 PST
nectar-guard-tips-for-droll-yankee-hummingbird-feeders Nectar Guard Tips for Droll Yankee Hummingbird Feeders
US $5.49
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 12:23:21 PST
sundrop-solar-aqua-glass-hummingbird-feeder-parasol SunDrop Solar - Aqua Glass Hummingbird Feeder - Parasol
US $43.95
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 12:23:31 PST
-7--hummingbird-feeder-replacement-tubes--- 7 Hummingbird Feeder Replacement Tubes
US $7.99
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 12:36:24 PST
blue-filigree-blown-glass-seed-wild-bird-feeder-parasol BLUE FILIGREE Blown Glass Seed Wild Bird Feeder PARASOL
US $50.00
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 13:36:10 PST
green-filigree-blown-glass-seed-bird-feeder-parasol-new GREEN FILIGREE Blown Glass Seed Bird Feeder PARASOL NEW
US $50.00
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 13:36:13 PST
glass-hummingbird-feeder--garden-decor-by-giftcraft Glass hummingbird feeder, garden decor by giftcraft
US $12.99
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 13:46:45 PST
red-chandelier-blown-glass-hummingbird-feeder-parasol RED CHANDELIER Blown Glass HUMMINGBIRD Feeder PARASOL
US $54.95
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 14:05:55 PST
vinester-3-port--triple-glass--hummingbird-feeder-perry VINESTER 3 PORT- Triple Glass- Hummingbird Feeder-Perry
US $42.95
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 14:17:28 PST
bella--double-port-red-glass-hummingbird-feeder-perry BELLA- Double Port Red Glass - Hummingbird Feeder-Perry
US $34.95
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 14:17:28 PST
new-first-nature-mainstays-hummingbird-bird-feeder-16oz NEW First Nature Mainstays Hummingbird Bird Feeder 16oz
US $11.49
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 15:06:50 PST
looking-glass-hummingbird-big-birdfeeder-bird-nectar-feeder-fast-ship-new Looking Glass Hummingbird Big Birdfeeder Bird Nectar Feeder Fast Ship NEW
US $40.01
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 16:05:44 PST
-great-christmas-gift-idea -hand-crafted-copper-window-mount-hummingbird-feeder- Great Christmas Gift Idea. HAND CRAFTED Copper Window Mount Hummingbird Feeder
US $9.45
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 16:31:32 PST
butterfly-feeder-12-ounce-with-ant-moat-butterflies Butterfly Feeder 12 Ounce With Ant Moat Butterflies
US $25.98
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 16:50:30 PST
birdfeeder-oriole-nectar-for-bird-feeder-bag Birdfeeder Oriole Nectar for Bird Feeder Bag
US $2.89
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 16:58:34 PST
green-beergarden-hummingbird-feeder --n i b Green Beergarden Hummingbird Feeder. N.I.B
US $9.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 17:12:29 PST
humming-bird-feeder-metal-10--x-8 5--x-8 5- Humming Bird Feeder Metal 10" X 8.5" X 8.5"
US $24.99
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 18:13:02 PST
art-glass-hummingbird-feeder-by-garden-culture-amethyst- -green-speckled-flower Art Glass Hummingbird Feeder by Garden Culture Amethyst / Green Speckled Flower
US $3.99 (1 Bid)
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 18:28:47 PST
western-style-metal-and-glass-hummingbird-feeder-with-horse-head-or-western-star Western Style Metal and Glass Hummingbird Feeder with Horse Head or Western Star
US $19.99
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 19:32:56 PST
western-style-metal-and-glass-hummingbird-feeder-with-horse-head-or-western-star Western Style Metal and Glass Hummingbird Feeder with Horse Head or Western Star
US $19.99
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 19:32:56 PST
sapphire-twist-hummingbird-feeder--metal glass-nv39632 SAPPHIRE TWIST HUMMINGBIRD FEEDER METAL/GLASS #NV39632
US $14.99
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 21:36:50 PST
perky-pet®-blossom-top-fill-hummingbird-feeder-mod 227 Perky-Pet® Blossom Top Fill Hummingbird Feeder Mod.227
US $23.95
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 21:53:41 PST
three-small-sweet-little-feeder-hummingbird-feeders Three Small Sweet Little Feeder Hummingbird Feeders
US $14.50
End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 2:22:19 PST
new-perky-pet-30-oz-window-hummingbird-feeder- NEW PERKY-PET 30 OZ WINDOW HUMMINGBIRD FEEDER
US $19.99
End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 4:28:27 PST
bird-brain-red-glass-hummingbird-feeder-twirl-&-swirl BIRD BRAIN RED Glass Hummingbird Feeder TWIRL & SWIRL
US $27.95
End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 5:34:12 PST

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Photographing the hummingbirds
Through frosty nights, rain, and wind the hummingbirds are still here and still feeding; the Annas are year-round residents.

Last night was stormy so Melinda took the feeder down and left it safely on top of the air conditioner. This morning the hummingbirds noticed the empty hook, found the feeder, and carried on feeding regardless. So, I thought to myself, if they’l feed there: maybe they’ll feed in front of a camera?

And so, after a few blurred and indistinct attempts, evolved the following setup:

Hummingbird feeder on table on balcony. The table and the balcony railings are covered with white paper; the table is viewed over the seat of a folding chair.

The chair provides somewhere to rest the camera; without it, camera shake is unavoidable, particularly as it can be a long wait for a hummingbird to approach. The paper sellotaped to the balcony railings provides a light background; hummingbirds are mostly dark and blend in against dark backgrounds. The same goes for the paper on the table, which also hides the distracting details of the table-top.

Other things you learn you learn when trying to photograph hummingbirds: flash is a must; shutter lag is a bugger; patience pays; but luck is the biggest factor.

Hummingbird approaching the feeder from the left, wings stretched out ahead of it.

Hummingbird sipping nectar on the wing; its wings are stretched out behind it.

Hummingbird drinking from the feeder; wings in mid-stroke, feet tucked up underneath.

Perching hummingbird.

Flying hummingbird from behind: wings stretched wide. The tongue is visible flicking out of the beak.

Hummingbird approaching from the right; its body casts a shadow behind it.

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