Ruby-throated hummingbirds
p.1 #1Ruby-throated hummingbirds
My network has been providing some great tips on where to shoot lately. This time it's Ruby-throated hummingbirds feeding from a bright red Cardinal flower in a small park on Long Island. I was surprised that 1/3,000 was freezing the wings and once I discovered this I slowed my shutter to around 1/1000 which gave me the look I prefer.
Comments and suggestions welcome,
Morris
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Comments and suggestions welcome,
Morris
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X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR lens 500mm f/5.6 1/2400s 1600 ISO -0.7 EV
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X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR lens 500mm f/5.6 1/3200s 1600 ISO -0.7 EV
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X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR lens 500mm f/5.6 1/3200s 1600 ISO -0.7 EV
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X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR lens 500mm f/5.6 1/2900s 1600 ISO -0.7 EV
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X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR lens 500mm f/5.6 1/3500s 1600 ISO -0.7 EV
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X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR lens 500mm f/5.6 1/850s 800 ISO -0.7 EV
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X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR lens 500mm f/5.6 1/900s 800 ISO -0.7 EV
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X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR lens 500mm f/5.6 1/1400s 800 ISO -1.0 EV
Aug 02, 2026 at 06:29 AM
p.1 #4Ruby-throated hummingbirds
Amazing work here. All are lovely and in particular 2, 4 and 8 really jump out for me. Were you able to use the electronic shutter for these guys or did you switch to mechanical?
Aug 02, 2026 at 08:16 AM
p.1 #5Ruby-throated hummingbirds
Nice pictures, Morris! Love the variation is different poses!
Sreedhar
Sreedhar
Aug 02, 2026 at 08:44 AM
p.1 #6Ruby-throated hummingbirds
Great set! Looks like the guy who visits my feeder!
Aug 02, 2026 at 10:01 AM
p.1 #7Ruby-throated hummingbirds
STUNNING morris!
#5 WOW!!!!
How far away were you? Lens? Camera? Just for my own info.
Again outstanding compositions morris...
Dan
#5 WOW!!!!
How far away were you? Lens? Camera? Just for my own info.
Again outstanding compositions morris...
Dan
Aug 02, 2026 at 10:18 AM
p.1 #8Ruby-throated hummingbirds
CDalessandro wrote:
Simply stunning work, Morris!
Carol
Thank you Caro
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johnohio wrote:
Very nice !!! Congrats Morris.
John
Thank you John
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tgrantster wrote:
Amazing work here. All are lovely and in particular 2, 4 and 8 really jump out for me. Were you able to use the electronic shutter for these guys or did you switch to mechanical?
Thank you Tgrantster,
These are all witht he electronic shutter. I have it set for auto and never touch the setting. The camera switches to mechanical at about 1/30 and longer.
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guywithgas wrote:
Nice pictures, Morris! Love the variation is different poses!
Sreedhar
Thank you Sreedhar,
That's one of the reasons I like to use 40 FPS as I get lots of choices of wing and body position.
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Allynb wrote:
Great set! Looks like the guy who visits my feeder!
Thank you Allynb,
They are the only hummingbirds we get in NYC. This is a female or juvenile. The males have the rouby throat and most have already headed south. The females will stay into september with there young.
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Danpbphoto wrote:
STUNNING morris!
#5 WOW!!!!
How far away were you? Lens? Camera? Just for my own info.
Again outstanding compositions morris...
Dan
Thank you Dan,
I'm about 15 feet away using my Fuji X-H2s which is an APS-C body and Fuji's wonderful 500mm f5.6. This means I'm cropping to about 1/3 the frame's width.
Morris
Simply stunning work, Morris!
Carol
Thank you Caro
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johnohio wrote:
Very nice !!! Congrats Morris.
John
Thank you John
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tgrantster wrote:
Amazing work here. All are lovely and in particular 2, 4 and 8 really jump out for me. Were you able to use the electronic shutter for these guys or did you switch to mechanical?
Thank you Tgrantster,
These are all witht he electronic shutter. I have it set for auto and never touch the setting. The camera switches to mechanical at about 1/30 and longer.
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guywithgas wrote:
Nice pictures, Morris! Love the variation is different poses!
Sreedhar
Thank you Sreedhar,
That's one of the reasons I like to use 40 FPS as I get lots of choices of wing and body position.
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Allynb wrote:
Great set! Looks like the guy who visits my feeder!
Thank you Allynb,
They are the only hummingbirds we get in NYC. This is a female or juvenile. The males have the rouby throat and most have already headed south. The females will stay into september with there young.
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Danpbphoto wrote:
STUNNING morris!
#5 WOW!!!!
How far away were you? Lens? Camera? Just for my own info.
Again outstanding compositions morris...
Dan
Thank you Dan,
I'm about 15 feet away using my Fuji X-H2s which is an APS-C body and Fuji's wonderful 500mm f5.6. This means I'm cropping to about 1/3 the frame's width.
Morris
Aug 02, 2026 at 12:26 PM
p.1 #10Ruby-throated hummingbirds
sathsy2017 wrote:
Fantastic series!!!
Thank you Sathsy,
Morris
Fantastic series!!!
Thank you Sathsy,
Morris
Aug 04, 2026 at 07:37 AM
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p.1 #12Ruby-throated hummingbirds
Erictator wrote:
Super set Morris! V'd!
Eric
Thank you Eric
Morris
Super set Morris! V'd!
Eric
Thank you Eric
Morris
Aug 04, 2026 at 06:18 PM
p.1 #13Ruby-throated hummingbirds
These are all beauties Morris. Love #7 !
Gary
Gary
Aug 04, 2026 at 06:21 PM
p.1 #14Ruby-throated hummingbirds
sum1sgrampa wrote:
These are all beauties Morris. Love #7 !
Gary
Thank you Gary
Morris
These are all beauties Morris. Love #7 !
Gary
Thank you Gary
Morris
Aug 04, 2026 at 06:46 PM
p.1 #15Ruby-throated hummingbirds
Nice collection Morris. You had harsh light to deal with. #5 is my pick.
Aug 05, 2026 at 05:10 AM
p.1 #16Ruby-throated hummingbirds
Ted ellis wrote:
Nice collection Morris. You had harsh light to deal with. #5 is my pick.
Thank you Ted,
Yes the light was harsh and I plan to go back when it's not.
Morris
Nice collection Morris. You had harsh light to deal with. #5 is my pick.
Thank you Ted,
Yes the light was harsh and I plan to go back when it's not.
Morris
Aug 05, 2026 at 05:51 AM
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MorrieC wrote:
Beautiful. Very nice set of photos.
Thank you Morrie,
good to see you visiting
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Ronny Olsson wrote:
Very nice set Morris !
Ronny
Thank you Ronny
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birdied wrote:
Wonderful set Morris !
Birdie
Thank you Roberta,
Morris
Beautiful. Very nice set of photos.
Thank you Morrie,
good to see you visiting
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Ronny Olsson wrote:
Very nice set Morris !
Ronny
Thank you Ronny
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birdied wrote:
Wonderful set Morris !
Birdie
Thank you Roberta,
Morris
Aug 07, 2026 at 08:16 PM