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Hummingbird on Lantana

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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Hummingbird on Lantana

This was one of my wife's potted plants from this spring. When I was away on vacation I was checking my security cam in the backyard one day and I noticed a hummingbird spending a lot of time on this plant. So when we got back yesterday I kept an eye out and sure enough they love it. Very unusual in my yard. Usually I can only attract them with feeders. Only problem now is my "gardener" is threatening to cut it back and chop off the flowers. She claims it will help it grow more flowers. I'm skeptical, of course

I need to try again tomorrow morning hopefully for some better light.

NIKON Z 9 NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S lens 400mm f/4.5 1/2500s 1000 ISO -1.7 EV

NIKON Z 9 NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S lens 400mm f/4.5 1/3200s 1250 ISO -1.7 EV

NIKON Z 9 NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S lens 400mm f/4.5 1/3200s 1250 ISO -1.7 EV

NIKON Z 9 NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S lens 400mm f/4.5 1/2500s 2000 ISO -1.7 EV

NIKON Z 9 NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S lens 400mm f/4.5 1/2500s 2000 ISO -1.7 EV

NIKON Z 9 NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S lens 400mm f/4.5 1/2500s 2000 ISO -1.7 EV

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Jul 27, 2023 at 07:55 PM

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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Hummingbird on Lantana

Great set Gary. I'll probably be joining the crowd posing hummers soon.

Morris

Jul 27, 2023 at 07:58 PM

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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Hummingbird on Lantana

Absolutely amazing shots Gary. Keep those flowers from being cut. All great but love #3.

Jul 27, 2023 at 09:34 PM

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I really love Lantana, this year I failed to plant it though. #3 is my pick, lovely shots Gary

Karl

Jul 27, 2023 at 09:39 PM

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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Hummingbird on Lantana

Wonderful set, Gary.

You (with your gardener's help) captured a bunch of beautiful buzzing. Your pics tick all my boxes!

TFS

Kim

Jul 28, 2023 at 02:25 AM

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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Hummingbird on Lantana

Wonderful set Gary. Welcome back !

John

Jul 28, 2023 at 07:34 AM

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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Hummingbird on Lantana

Gary, Lantana, a hummer fav especially juvi hummers. Nice set of images.😎

Jul 28, 2023 at 09:07 AM

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morris wrote:
Great set Gary. I'll probably be joining the crowd posing hummers soon.

Morris
Thank you Morris. They were late arriving here.
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louie champan wrote:
Absolutely amazing shots Gary. Keep those flowers from being cut. All great but love #3.
I'll most likely lose that battle

Thanks Louie
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Karl Witt wrote:
I really love Lantana, this year I failed to plant it though. #3 is my pick, lovely shots Gary

Karl

Thanks much Karl

Jul 28, 2023 at 09:36 AM

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wonderer wrote:
Wonderful set, Gary.

You (with your gardener's help) captured a bunch of beautiful buzzing. Your pics tick all my boxes!

TFS

Kim
Thanks much Kim
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johnohio wrote:
Wonderful set Gary. Welcome back !

John
Thank you John. Appreciated
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Ted ellis wrote:
Gary, Lantana, a hummer fav especially juvi hummers. Nice set of images.😎
Thanks Ted

Jul 29, 2023 at 09:35 AM

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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Hummingbird on Lantana

Beautiful set Gary!!!

Birdie

Jul 29, 2023 at 04:39 PM

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birdied wrote:
Beautiful set Gary!!!

Birdie

Thank you Birdie

Jul 30, 2023 at 09:08 AM

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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · Hummingbird on Lantana

Gary - lovely set! Really love #2...that creamy green background...but they are all great!

Question - were using the Auto Capture feature on the Z9? I've been toying around with it with our few hummingbird visitors...but alas, they are hooked on the feeders and yet to take to our natural flowers and plants...but then again, we obviously are no offering anything natural they are interested in.

Anyways - thanks for sharing!

JC

Jul 30, 2023 at 09:18 AM

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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · Hummingbird on Lantana

jcnemy wrote:
Gary - lovely set! Really love #2...that creamy green background...but they are all great!

Question - were using the Auto Capture feature on the Z9? I've been toying around with it with our few hummingbird visitors...but alas, they are hooked on the feeders and yet to take to our natural flowers and plants...but then again, we obviously are no offering anything natural they are interested in.

Anyways - thanks for sharing!

JC

Thanks JC. No, I haven't messed with that feature yet. I shot these from a blind in the yard. It's the only way I can get close enough.
Our summers here are so short and I get so few hummingbirds I'm honestly afraid to take the feeder down because I don't want to lose them. I think next summer I'm going to plant a bunch of that Lantana and some Bee Balm and try without the feeder. You're right, they get spoiled by the easy sugar

Jul 30, 2023 at 09:23 AM


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