The loyal long time readers of my blog may have wondered already, what’s about hummingbirds this year. Well, they are here as always since the end of April. It started with only three or four and I had some concerns about if it would be a bad year. But the breeding business went on and a few weeks later many juveniles appeared at our three hummingbird feeders. We go through one gallon (3.785 liters) of hummingbird food (just sugar and water, mixed 1:4) every week. the metabolism of these tiny birds is incredible.
Male Ruby-throated Hummingbird
I spent a good hour with them late Sunday morning, sitting in a low position on our front porch with the tripod in front. One of the feeders is right between the flowers and a small maple tree next to it is the perfect perch for the male that believes he owns this place. With a hummer in flight I usually like the wings blurred, telling the story of a bird that really can buzz. However, this time I pushed the limits a little bit in the other direction and increased the ISO up to 1000, which allows a much faster shutter speed. I’m not so sure if I will stick with that…