p.2 #4 · Snowy flakes keep fallin' on my Hummer (12)
PetKal wrote:
Very nice pictures of a nice birdie. I had no idea one could find them in WA state in winter ? What on earth do they feed on ?
Thank you Peter. I was surprised when I first saw a hummingbird in the snow a few years ago. We had about a foot of snow on our deck and a poor fuscia plant sitting on the deck waiting to be disposed of. We happened to look out the kitchen window and saw a little hummingbird feeding on the frozen plant!! Ever since then we have seen them regularly. We have to remember that western WA really is pretty mild in the winters and that snow is fairly rare.
I have a saying though, "you don't deserve the summers here if you can't take the winters".
p.2 #5 · Snowy flakes keep fallin' on my Hummer (12)
Major_K wrote:
Really really enjoy the humid set Doug! Don't see much of Hummingbird together with snow. Love the natural light images and the last pose with the hat is totally awesome.
Khai
Thank you for the comments Khai! The natural light ones are nice, though it took a little PP to get rid of the noise. I was really lucky with the snowflake hat, I'll be the first to admit that!!
p.2 #6 · Snowy flakes keep fallin' on my Hummer (12)
surfnron wrote:
A great set Doug. All are very nice with the portrait standing out for me. The last one put a smile on my face ~ Ron
Thanks for commenting Ron. I've learned a new conversion/processing tool (not new to most, I'm sure), that along with a lot of pixels enabled the portrait zooms. The last one was a pure treat.
p.2 #7 · Snowy flakes keep fallin' on my Hummer (12)
KCollett wrote:
I would never have expected hummers to survive in such weather. What the heck are they eating to stay alive? A nice looking set!
K, thanks for commenting. The weather isn't like what is depicted most of the time. We believe they turn to small bugs and such to supplement in the winter.
p.2 #9 · Snowy flakes keep fallin' on my Hummer (12)
trailhiker wrote:
Great pics of this flying jewel, Doug! Yeah, they're pretty territorial, which is why my parents put down their feeder -- they thought he was being too aggressive! Sorry to hear about the bad weather in WA, it'll be 80 degrees and clear today and for the next few days here in LaLaLand.
Best wishes,
Steve
Thanks for the kind words Steve. Sounds down right hot Steve!!! We average three days a year over 90. Last year we went nine months between days breaking 70.
We just tell people it rains all the time to keep the population down....
p.2 #11 · Snowy flakes keep fallin' on my Hummer (12)
Tim Kuhn wrote:
Really nice work Doug!!! At least your hummer poses, ours just eats and zips away Really nice sharp shots and well executed. I really like the comp of 2, maybe clone out the upper right corner The last one is a hoot,way too cute!
Tim
Tim, thank you for taking time to comment and for your kind words and suggestion. I fixed #2, it took some time, but I found the offending branch out in my wife's lilac and cut off the branch. I hope we don't lose too many spring blooms there. Actually, just a little different crop took care of the situation.
We once had a puppy like your hummer, open the door and she would run off down the street. We eventually got her trained to sit when told. This little hummer is really tolerant, he has a few "favorite" perches and let me approach easily, especially during the snowy conditions.
p.2 #15 · Snowy flakes keep fallin' on my Hummer (12)
tfoltz wrote:
These are to things I never thought I would see together... snow and hummers.
Last one is my pick
-Tim
Thanks Tim, it is really not that rare up here. We normally are pretty mild and have a few hummingbirds stay over, add a little snow and voila! you have it.
I was so fortunate to see that scene in the last shot, quite fun.
p.2 #18 · Snowy flakes keep fallin' on my Hummer (12)
Martin Good wrote:
Hummers in the snow!
That must be a very unusual experience for them Doug.
Great shots!
Love the last one.
Martin
Thank-you Martin for the comments. As mentioned above, there are a fair number of hummingbirds that winter over in our normal "mild" winters. Add snow and the stragglers offer some great photo opps. Glad I posted the last one, it seems to be a favorite.
Really nice sharp shots and well executed. I really like the comp of 2, maybe clone out the upper right corner 
Beauties, each and every one.