Rufous Hummingbird ~Pictures~

So the hummingbirds have been back for a little bit now. Today I thought I would try and take a picture of the little things. For once my cat wasn't hanging twisting around my legs scaring everything away. I went out and stood still for what seemed to be forever and took lots of pictures a few came out ok. It's hard to manual focus on the fast moving little things. I'm still learning.

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These aren't all that clear but you have to love the perky, fiesty little things. They do the heart good. It was cold, and windy today, yet they were out and about chasing and buzzing around. I just seen males today. Yesterday for the first time I seen a few females. I find the males arrive before the females.

Just so hard to focus on them.
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I can't wait for a nice warm sunny day to stand out there and snap away!

Anyways, I just thought I would share!

WOW. Those are some amazing shots Silkie, I dont see much wrong with them!!! Thanks for sharing, never seen them outside of birding books. Wonderfull!

Beautiful Silky, I have our feeders out as they have arrived here too, my all time favorite little birds, we hang 4 big feeders that must be filled almost daily during the height of the season. We counted over 60 at the neighbours one day last summer.
Glad they have brighten your day, your pictures brighten mine Thanks

Heather

Great photos! I think they are very clear shots. I don't think you ever get a totaly clear shot as the wings are moving to fast!!!

Lovely shots. We must put out our feeders and it gets the cats outdoors on a nice day.

wow! Those are amazing shots!
We used to have lots at the feeders when we lived in BC but I only have one pic of one that sat on my mom's shoulder one day
When we first moved to SK we hung up the feeders faithfully but never did any come,although I did think I saw one once as it buzzed by.
Sometimes you can see beauty even more clearly when your heart is in pain.

Great shots and I agree they are nice and
clear to me.
You need to start framing some of your
shots and market them.
You have a great talent.

FANTASTIC pictures

Those are great shots, silkie! Beautiful little birds too. Can't wait for them to return here.

Great shots, thanks for sharing. You are a wonderful photographer