I read a little on technique for photographing hummers, got up early to get a few shots. The little guy is still a little wary of me but getting better. I positioned the feeder and blocked off all feeding spots but the one I wanted him to feed from. I have found manual focus the best for these as they dart back and forth so fast, I just pre-focus and fine tune when they arrive.

he are a few from this morning, a little more fine tuning needed on the position for best lighting and colour.

Thanks for looking
Jim

Nikon D300
300 F/4
ISO 400
F/8
1/400 Sec
manual focus
centerweight metering

#1 Ruby-throated hummingbird

Much better Light is looking good and these look sharp. Darn those hummers are wonderful tiny birds, great to see and hope to keep seeing more

Karl

Your are getting better fast! I like the wing blur in 1&2.

Tim

Thanks guys, just to give you an idea of how small these are, it's approx. the length of my thumb from beak tip to tail feathers. It's been great watching them even without taking pictures, he landed in a tree a few feet away to give me an idea what he looks like without those wings going like 90!

Thanks
Jim

Great work and love the details you captured.
harsha

These are very nice captures, Jim, in focus and with sharp detail.
Socrate

Great job on these Jim
Manual Focus ?? Oh that seems like to much work

Anthony