Archive 2025 · ~~Thirteen Ruby Photographs~~
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Congratulations to Ted ellis for winning Feature Thread of the Week with 6 votes - View Previous Winners
Over the last 4-5 years I have seen a significant reduction of ruby-throat activity in my backyard. This year is the worst ever since 2007. I do not have a dominate male or female, Many times I sat for hours with no hummer activity.
All but one image in this thread is a juvenile male.
I hope you enjoy.
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Canon EOS R5 EF500mm f/4L IS II USM lens 500mm f/5.6 1/2000s 400 ISO 0.0 EV
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Canon EOS R5 EF500mm f/4L IS II USM lens 500mm f/4.0 1/3200s 3200 ISO 0.0 EV
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Canon EOS R5 EF500mm f/4L IS II USM lens 500mm f/4.0 1/3200s 3200 ISO 0.0 EV
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Canon EOS R5 EF500mm f/4L IS II USM lens 500mm f/4.0 1/3200s 3200 ISO 0.0 EV
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Canon EOS R5 EF500mm f/4L IS II USM lens 500mm f/4.0 1/3200s 3200 ISO 0.0 EV
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Canon EOS R5 EF500mm f/4L IS II USM lens 500mm f/4.0 1/1250s 500 ISO 0.0 EV
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Canon EOS R5 EF500mm f/4L IS II USM lens 500mm f/4.0 1/1250s 500 ISO 0.0 EV
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Canon EOS R5 EF500mm f/4L IS II USM lens 500mm f/5.0 1/800s 6400 ISO 0.0 EV
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Canon EOS R5 EF500mm f/4L IS II USM lens 500mm f/5.0 1/800s 6400 ISO 0.0 EV
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Canon EOS R5 EF500mm f/4L IS II USM lens 500mm f/4.0 1/2500s 250 ISO 0.0 EV
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Jul 24, 2025 at 11:27 AM
p.1 #2~~Thirteen Ruby Photographs~~
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Canon EOS R5 EF500mm f/4L IS II USM lens 500mm f/5.0 1/1000s 6400 ISO 0.0 EV
Jul 24, 2025 at 11:32 AM
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These are absolutely STUNNING Ted!
I am viewing on a 30" calibrated monitor and everything visually and photographically looks perfect!
The vine I had for many years for my hummers, trumpet vine, grew to be way to invasive in my flower bed. I had to remove it.
THe plants I do have that attract the hummers are not as good. Yes I have seen a tragic decline in "visits" from my resident hummers.
Again WOW!!
Dan
Edited on Jul 24, 2025 at 12:20 PM · View previous versions
I am viewing on a 30" calibrated monitor and everything visually and photographically looks perfect!
The vine I had for many years for my hummers, trumpet vine, grew to be way to invasive in my flower bed. I had to remove it.
THe plants I do have that attract the hummers are not as good. Yes I have seen a tragic decline in "visits" from my resident hummers.
Again WOW!!
Dan
Edited on Jul 24, 2025 at 12:20 PM · View previous versions
Jul 24, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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I love these little guys. This year has been the worst here also. You capture them Superbly! Beautiful colors.
Leah
Leah
Jul 24, 2025 at 11:53 AM
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I would love to see some of these printed! The same size as my 30" monitor. They have to be spectacular! #12!!!!!
Tell us how you shoot these Ted. Sitting in a chair, handheld? Distance?
I had a chair with an umbrella on it and my camera was on a tripod. I would sit there for hours and the hummers would fly right up to my face, take a look and head to the trumpet vine flowers!
Dan
Tell us how you shoot these Ted. Sitting in a chair, handheld? Distance?
I had a chair with an umbrella on it and my camera was on a tripod. I would sit there for hours and the hummers would fly right up to my face, take a look and head to the trumpet vine flowers!
Dan
Jul 24, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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Beautiful Ted. I love it when you post hummingbird images. Everything about them is perfect.
Greg
Greg
Jul 24, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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Danpbphoto wrote:
I would love to see some of these printed! The same size as my 30" monitor. They have to be spectacular! #12!!!!!
Tell us how you shoot these Ted. Sitting in a chair, handheld? Distance?
I had a chair with an umbrella on it and my camera was on a tripod. I would sit there for hours and the hummers would fly right up to my face, take a look and head to the trumpet vine flowers!
Dan
Dan:
Thanks for asking. When shooting hummers at my house, I shoot standing. I use a tripod. When it's slow (30 mins or so), I will sit in a directors chair and wait and wait and wait some more as needed. If bored, sometimes I pull weeds in my yard.
My set up distance 6-12 feet.
I like start shooting first light 6400 iso. I set up perpendicular to my plants, When the sunlight clears the trees, I have to angle my setup or the back of my house is now in the background. My subject flowers are in pots. The railing of my deck is at two different heights.
I have multicolored petunias behind my setups. I'll use bricks to raise the background or the subject.
In all of my setups I have an area in my background which is dark. The darker the better. I prune my plants to isolate a flower(s). Rotate, twist, remove and/or substitute other plants.
I do have a massive trumpet bush but have not used it in years in photos.
Ted
I would love to see some of these printed! The same size as my 30" monitor. They have to be spectacular! #12!!!!!
Tell us how you shoot these Ted. Sitting in a chair, handheld? Distance?
I had a chair with an umbrella on it and my camera was on a tripod. I would sit there for hours and the hummers would fly right up to my face, take a look and head to the trumpet vine flowers!
Dan
Dan:
Thanks for asking. When shooting hummers at my house, I shoot standing. I use a tripod. When it's slow (30 mins or so), I will sit in a directors chair and wait and wait and wait some more as needed. If bored, sometimes I pull weeds in my yard.
My set up distance 6-12 feet.
I like start shooting first light 6400 iso. I set up perpendicular to my plants, When the sunlight clears the trees, I have to angle my setup or the back of my house is now in the background. My subject flowers are in pots. The railing of my deck is at two different heights.
I have multicolored petunias behind my setups. I'll use bricks to raise the background or the subject.
In all of my setups I have an area in my background which is dark. The darker the better. I prune my plants to isolate a flower(s). Rotate, twist, remove and/or substitute other plants.
I do have a massive trumpet bush but have not used it in years in photos.
Ted
Jul 24, 2025 at 01:11 PM
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The first 3 and 12 are stunners Ted.
Morris
Morris
Jul 24, 2025 at 01:18 PM
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Ted ellis wrote:
Tell us how you shoot these Ted. Sitting in a chair, handheld? Distance?
I had a chair with an umbrella on it and my camera was on a tripod. I would sit there for hours and the hummers would fly right up to my face, take a look and head to the trumpet vine flowers!
DanDan:
Thanks for asking. When shooting hummers at my house, I shoot standing. I use a tripod. When it's slow (30 mins or so), I will sit in a directors chair and wait and wait and wait some more as needed. If bored, sometimes I pull weeds in my yard.
My set up distance 6-12 feet.
I like start shooting first light 6400 iso. I set up perpendicular to my plants, When the sunlight clears the trees, I have to angle my setup or the back of my house is now in the background. My subject flowers are in pots. The railing...Show more →
Thanks Ted!
Like minds here!!!!
Dan
Danpbphoto wrote
I would love to see some of these printed! The same size as my 30" monitor. They have to be spectacular! #12!!!!!Tell us how you shoot these Ted. Sitting in a chair, handheld? Distance?
I had a chair with an umbrella on it and my camera was on a tripod. I would sit there for hours and the hummers would fly right up to my face, take a look and head to the trumpet vine flowers!
Dan
Thanks for asking. When shooting hummers at my house, I shoot standing. I use a tripod. When it's slow (30 mins or so), I will sit in a directors chair and wait and wait and wait some more as needed. If bored, sometimes I pull weeds in my yard.
My set up distance 6-12 feet.
I like start shooting first light 6400 iso. I set up perpendicular to my plants, When the sunlight clears the trees, I have to angle my setup or the back of my house is now in the background. My subject flowers are in pots. The railing...Show more →
Thanks Ted!
Like minds here!!!!
Dan
Jul 24, 2025 at 01:35 PM
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Ted, what an outstanding set of images. The detail and settings you have captured are amazing!
Jul 24, 2025 at 01:38 PM
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These are wonder filled, Ted, deserving of my vote!
Douglas
Douglas
Jul 24, 2025 at 03:02 PM
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Quite the collection Ted. You've got some real beauties in there (6,9,12). Awesome work!
Gary
Gary
Jul 24, 2025 at 03:45 PM
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Images #5 and 6 have my vote… nothing against the rest, but these two really do it for me Ted. Fabulous set 👍🏻
Terry
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Terry
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Jul 24, 2025 at 08:52 PM
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Danpbphoto wrote:
These are absolutely STUNNING Ted!
I am viewing on a 30" calibrated monitor and everything visually and photographically looks perfect!
The vine I had for many years for my hummers, trumpet vine, grew to be way to invasive in my flower bed. I had to remove it.
THe plants I do have that attract the hummers are not as good. Yes I have seen a tragic decline in "visits" from my resident hummers.
Again WOW!!
Dan
Honored Brother Dan by your kind reply. I hear of diminishing #s of hummers from other photographers on the east coast.
These are absolutely STUNNING Ted!
I am viewing on a 30" calibrated monitor and everything visually and photographically looks perfect!
The vine I had for many years for my hummers, trumpet vine, grew to be way to invasive in my flower bed. I had to remove it.
THe plants I do have that attract the hummers are not as good. Yes I have seen a tragic decline in "visits" from my resident hummers.
Again WOW!!
Dan
Honored Brother Dan by your kind reply. I hear of diminishing #s of hummers from other photographers on the east coast.
Jul 25, 2025 at 07:51 AM
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These are spectacular! I love all of them. The colors, clarity and composition are just over the top!
~Tammy
~Tammy
Jul 25, 2025 at 07:58 AM
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Such likeably little fella's Ted, and you do them justice in this terrific set! I hope the population comes back to full strength and visits you often bud.
Eric
Eric
Jul 25, 2025 at 08:04 AM
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Despite finding the hummingbird nest, I too am seeing less Ruby's this year in Kankakee County, Illinois. Have not photographed one male ruby. Your shots are terrific as usual
Jul 25, 2025 at 08:46 AM
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I am actually seeing less of everything that flies the last few years. Robins that usually stay in Maryland until October, have been leaving in August or earlier it seems.
JUst FYI..
Dan
JUst FYI..
Dan
Jul 25, 2025 at 09:17 AM
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Leah Hallett wrote:
I love these little guys. This year has been the worst here also. You capture them Superbly! Beautiful colors.
Leah
Leah, thanks for taking the time to stop by and commenting. Means a lot.
Ted
I love these little guys. This year has been the worst here also. You capture them Superbly! Beautiful colors.
Leah
Leah, thanks for taking the time to stop by and commenting. Means a lot.
Ted
Jul 25, 2025 at 12:34 PM