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NV Whino

(20,886 posts) Mon Jul 14, 2014, 12:41 PM Jul 2014

A couple of hummers

When the agapanthus blooms I know the hummers aren't far behind. They love these deep purpley, blue blossoms.

Resting up for the next trip to the agapanthus.

And a warbler for good measure. She was waiting for a free moment at the bird bath.

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A couple of hummers (Original Post) NV Whino Jul 2014 OP

Nice shots. Solly Mack Jul 2014 #1

Very nice.... ohheckyeah Jul 2014 #2

I've been getting these shot with my point and shoot NV Whino Jul 2014 #3

That's probably what I need to do... ohheckyeah Jul 2014 #4

Gorgeous! What is your point and shoot? mnhtnbb Jul 2014 #5

Nikon Coolpix L830 NV Whino Jul 2014 #6

Nice catches. What is that second hummer? alfredo Jul 2014 #7

I don't know about the second hummer NV Whino Jul 2014 #8

I don't have the patience for wildlife photography. Too hyper. alfredo Jul 2014 #9

Yeah, I have a convertable tripod NV Whino Jul 2014 #10

Is the wine to steady your hand? alfredo Jul 2014 #11

Yes indeed. NV Whino Jul 2014 #12

Malbec works best for me. alfredo Jul 2014 #13

I'm good with that. NV Whino Jul 2014 #14

The labels are hard to chew and leave a bad taste. alfredo Jul 2014 #15

! NV Whino Jul 2014 #16

Your pictures are beautiful. murielm99 Jul 2014 #17

I have a African Tulip Tree in my front yard JayhawkSD Jul 2014 #18

Solly Mack

(90,762 posts)

1. Nice shots.

Reply to NV Whino (Original post)

Mon Jul 14, 2014, 12:47 PM

Jul 2014

ohheckyeah

(9,314 posts)

2. Very nice....

Reply to NV Whino (Original post)

Mon Jul 14, 2014, 02:22 PM

Jul 2014

I never seem to get photos of birds. You got some really good ones...love the purple flowers.

NV Whino

(20,886 posts)

3. I've been getting these shot with my point and shoot

Reply to ohheckyeah (Reply #2)

Mon Jul 14, 2014, 03:34 PM

Jul 2014

with the 34x telephoto. I was getting zilch with my 200mm on the big camera.

ohheckyeah

(9,314 posts)

4. That's probably what I need to do...

Reply to NV Whino (Reply #3)

Mon Jul 14, 2014, 03:40 PM

Jul 2014

whenever I go to the front porch I should take my point and shoot with me.

mnhtnbb

(31,382 posts)

5. Gorgeous! What is your point and shoot?

Reply to NV Whino (Original post)

Mon Jul 14, 2014, 05:30 PM

Jul 2014

NV Whino

(20,886 posts)

6. Nikon Coolpix L830

Reply to mnhtnbb (Reply #5)

Mon Jul 14, 2014, 07:38 PM

Jul 2014

Just over $200. I'm really pleased with this camera. It's a great travel camera. Comes in black, too, but mine is plum.

Here's a good review.
http://www.ephotozine.com/article/nikon-coolpix-l830-review-24125

alfredo

(60,071 posts)

7. Nice catches. What is that second hummer?

Reply to NV Whino (Reply #6)

Mon Jul 14, 2014, 09:52 PM

Jul 2014

That looks like a real good super zoom. It looks like it is good in low light.

NV Whino

(20,886 posts)

8. I don't know about the second hummer

Reply to alfredo (Reply #7)

Mon Jul 14, 2014, 11:02 PM

Jul 2014

The light is deceptive, and he's in shadow, so it doesn't show his colors. He's probably an Anna's. Those are the most common around here.

Yeah, I'm really pleased with this camera. Telephoto, at full extension, is a little tricky. You really need to find a way to brace it. I've developed a fast way by putting the strap around my neck, holding the camera with my right hand and wrapping my left in the strap and pulling to create tension. You set up a pretty stable triangle that way.

I'm always amazed at what I can get out of adverse conditions. The only thing the camera doesn't do is RAW.

alfredo

(60,071 posts)

9. I don't have the patience for wildlife photography. Too hyper.

Reply to NV Whino (Reply #8)

Tue Jul 15, 2014, 12:42 AM

Jul 2014

Have you tried a monopod?

NV Whino

(20,886 posts)

10. Yeah, I have a convertable tripod

Reply to alfredo (Reply #9)

Tue Jul 15, 2014, 09:35 AM

Jul 2014

But, ya know, it's just too difficult when I'm having a glass of wine, surfing the web and photographing birds at the same time.

alfredo

(60,071 posts)

11. Is the wine to steady your hand?

Reply to NV Whino (Reply #10)

Tue Jul 15, 2014, 09:44 AM

Jul 2014

NV Whino

(20,886 posts)

12. Yes indeed.

Reply to alfredo (Reply #11)

Tue Jul 15, 2014, 09:47 AM

Jul 2014

alfredo

(60,071 posts)

13. Malbec works best for me.

Reply to NV Whino (Reply #12)

Tue Jul 15, 2014, 11:33 AM

Jul 2014

Chile or Argentina, it makes no difference.

NV Whino

(20,886 posts)

14. I'm good with that.

Reply to alfredo (Reply #13)

Tue Jul 15, 2014, 11:44 AM

Jul 2014

Interestingly, I'm working on a couple Malbec labels right now.

alfredo

(60,071 posts)

15. The labels are hard to chew and leave a bad taste.

Reply to NV Whino (Reply #14)

Tue Jul 15, 2014, 12:56 PM

Jul 2014

I like wine, but not enough to eat the labels.

NV Whino

(20,886 posts)

16. !

Reply to alfredo (Reply #15)

Tue Jul 15, 2014, 01:49 PM

Jul 2014

murielm99

(30,733 posts)

17. Your pictures are beautiful.

Reply to NV Whino (Original post)

Tue Jul 15, 2014, 04:12 PM

Jul 2014

We plant red salvia near our back patio. That always attracts the hummingbirds. I saw one just a couple of days ago. I just enjoy the moments when I see them, because I could never capture the images the way you do.

Thanks for posting.

JayhawkSD

(3,163 posts)

18. I have a African Tulip Tree in my front yard

Reply to NV Whino (Original post)

Tue Jul 15, 2014, 04:44 PM

Jul 2014

right outside my window. It has large bright orange/red blooms which hummingbirds go nuts over.

Our Agapanthus blooms have come and gone. Faded to dead stalks several weeks ago.

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