I Think I'm Getting it....

[Guyzerr]

.... the secret that is. It's raining again so I have lots of time to kill and have been doing a bit of experimenting. What I've discovered from the hour or so that I spent playing hide and seek is they really don't like humans one bit but that's ok cuz I have another trick up my sleeve and I'm going to give it a whirl this weekend. In the meantime I'll post these fuzzy pictures even though I really would love to post them in their original 12.6 mb file size because they are as sharp as a tack.

Thanks for looking.

One is a male and one is a female but I haven't bothered to verify which one is which yet.

Rufous Hummingbirds

 

[Natasha]

Nice shots, Guy. How does one go about determining the sex of a hummingbird, anyway???

 

[Francis]

That's quite impressive Guy..

Hope you finally get the shot you are looking for, although I think these are great none the less..

 

[griz bear]

there are differant colors on male birds than female birds

 

[Guyzerr]

Nice shots

Thanks....

Guy. How does one go about determining the sex of a hummingbird, anyway???

Well Nail Lady I suppose there are two ways to do it. The first one would be to turn 'em upsidedown and have a looksee and the second one would be to have a gander at the website I use to verify such things. I will do that before the weekend is finished.

 

[Guyzerr]

That's quite impressive Guy..

Hope you finally get the shot you are looking for, although I think these are great none the less..

I wanna get 'em flying without the feeder in the shot. Giving up is not an option.

 

[Guyzerr]

there are differant colors on male birds than female birds

The males are always the brighter of the two and that's why I suspect the second one is the male but... and it's a big but... I've had them coming back here year after year and I have never see one with the dark patches on the belly. That's what's throwing me off.

 

[AstriaPorta]

thats some nice photos

 

[rback33]

Nice shots, Guy. How does one go about determining the sex of a hummingbird, anyway???

They got here before captain smart ass did. :ninja

Very nice pics though! I can't wait to see more!

 

[freakofnature]

That second pic is fantastic. :clap

 

[Siphorous]

Second pic ftw. You'll get there one day I'm sure with your determination Guy :thumbup

 

[cam elle toe]

Great pics. Wish we had humming birds here...or maybe we do and I didnt know...off to Google.

 

[Sparkey Duck]

Fantastic pics, very emotive..

..on a side note got any of some ducks? I like the ones where the lady duck is bending over picking up a twig....

 

[skyblue]

pin sharp:thumbup

 

[Guyzerr]

Thanks folks...

Fantastic pics, very emotive..

..on a side note got any of some ducks? I like the ones where the lady duck is bending over picking up a twig....

Do I have any duck pics? :24: Ya.. one or two maybe but none bending over picking up a twig. Sorry about that.

 

[Staci]

i have always wanted to get a pic of a hummingbird!

 

[Guyzerr]

i have always wanted to get a pic of a hummingbird!

So why not give it a try then? It's funner than it looks.

 

[Staci]

So why not give it a try then? It's funner than it looks.

i tried it on my cannon sureshot but it was crap. i got a new camera (nikon coolpix L120) last weekend so im playing around with that to see what i can actually shoot now

 

[Guyzerr]

i tried it on my cannon sureshot but it was crap. i got a new camera (nikon coolpix L120) last weekend so im playing around with that to see what i can actually shoot now

You go girl....


I whacked off a few more this evening and am getting closer all the time. Now I just have to wait for the sun at the right time in the afternoon.

These are the most recent....

 

[Thornless]

I don’t see any fuzzy images, just jaw dropping wow!