Another picture I got on the day I went to a friend’s house to watch hummingbirds. I went up to 1/3500 of a second an still did not stop wing action.
They are fast little buggers. Since they are mostly seen at her feeders in late afternoon it is hard to go up on the ISO too high. Then it become grainy. Get out and enjoy the critters. Just around the corner they will be leaving.
When I first saw this, I thought this hummingbird was spitting out water. Turns out it is sticking its tongue out. This is only a problem when they can not retract it. I took several pictures in a row and I believe this is the only one with its tongue out.
Thanks to a friend who has hummingbird plants and feeders and her very gracious invitation, I was able to photograph multiple birds visiting her plants and feeders. She finds this time of the year is the best time to see them. The best times to view is between 2-5 p.m. She usually sees them frequently in August after they babies fledge.
It is amazing what you can catch coming to a feeder! Enjoy the rest of your weekend.
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