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Solly Mack

(90,762 posts) Fri Apr 24, 2015, 10:11 PM Apr 2015

Face Time

Well, a hummingbird face. I was primarily focusing on their little faces.

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Face Time (Original Post) Solly Mack Apr 2015 OP

GREAT, Solly Mack! elleng Apr 2015 #1

Thanks, elleng Solly Mack Apr 2015 #3

Much more determined than I! elleng Apr 2015 #5

These are great shots, my dear Solly Mack! CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2015 #2

Thank you, CaliforniaPeggy! Solly Mack Apr 2015 #4

Wow, I can't even manage close ups of Binkie The Clown Apr 2015 #6

I was sitting about 5 feet away using a 55-300mm lens. Solly Mack Apr 2015 #7

i wish i could rec this a million times fizzgig Apr 2015 #8

Thanks, fizzgig. :o) Solly Mack Apr 2015 #10

Little miraculous jewels. NCarolinawoman Apr 2015 #9

Yes, I think they do. Solly Mack Apr 2015 #11

I love 'em! mnhtnbb Apr 2015 #12

Thanks, mnhtnbb! Solly Mack Apr 2015 #15

I only see females in my yard. Baitball Blogger Apr 2015 #13

I feel that way as well. Just something about them. Solly Mack Apr 2015 #16

Nice work... Fumesucker Apr 2015 #14

Thanks, Fumesucker. Solly Mack Apr 2015 #17

Wow, you did a great job getting those photos. Curmudgeoness Apr 2015 #18

Thanks, Curmudgeoness! Solly Mack Apr 2015 #21

So cute. Blue_In_AK Apr 2015 #19

Hey Blue! Solly Mack Apr 2015 #22

k and r + gazillion for some of the most beautiful and heartwarming images I have seen today. niyad Apr 2015 #20

(((niyad))) Solly Mack Apr 2015 #23

elleng

(130,865 posts)

1. GREAT, Solly Mack!

Reply to Solly Mack (Original post)

Fri Apr 24, 2015, 10:14 PM

Apr 2015

Solly Mack

(90,762 posts)

3. Thanks, elleng

Reply to elleng (Reply #1)

Fri Apr 24, 2015, 10:31 PM

Apr 2015

I was sitting in the rain like an idiot.

elleng

(130,865 posts)

5. Much more determined than I!

Reply to Solly Mack (Reply #3)

Fri Apr 24, 2015, 10:33 PM

Apr 2015

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,587 posts)

2. These are great shots, my dear Solly Mack!

Reply to Solly Mack (Original post)

Fri Apr 24, 2015, 10:18 PM

Apr 2015

You really captured them.

I am totally captivated!

Solly Mack

(90,762 posts)

4. Thank you, CaliforniaPeggy!

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #2)

Fri Apr 24, 2015, 10:32 PM

Apr 2015

Binkie The Clown

(7,911 posts)

6. Wow, I can't even manage close ups of

Reply to Solly Mack (Original post)

Fri Apr 24, 2015, 10:40 PM

Apr 2015

the relatively tame birds at my feeders.

How did you manage to get those shots? Share your secrets, please.

Solly Mack

(90,762 posts)

7. I was sitting about 5 feet away using a 55-300mm lens.

Reply to Binkie The Clown (Reply #6)

Fri Apr 24, 2015, 10:43 PM

Apr 2015

Nikon. No real secrets. Just patience.

fizzgig

(24,146 posts)

8. i wish i could rec this a million times

Reply to Solly Mack (Original post)

Fri Apr 24, 2015, 11:11 PM

Apr 2015

absolutely incredible.

it is good to see you and i hope you are doing well

Solly Mack

(90,762 posts)

10. Thanks, fizzgig. :o)

Reply to fizzgig (Reply #8)

Sat Apr 25, 2015, 01:28 AM

Apr 2015

I'm doing OK. Thanks for asking.

NCarolinawoman

(2,825 posts)

9. Little miraculous jewels.

Reply to Solly Mack (Original post)

Sat Apr 25, 2015, 12:35 AM

Apr 2015

Do you think some birds see you a lot, kind of get to know you, and don't mind your getting close to them?

Some might even figure out you are a benefactor?

Solly Mack

(90,762 posts)

11. Yes, I think they do.

Reply to NCarolinawoman (Reply #9)

Sat Apr 25, 2015, 01:36 AM

Apr 2015

Fewer birds stop by if anyone else is with me. As long as I'm alone the birds go about their feeding and playing...ignoring me.

That said - Hummingbirds actually light on my SO. They've perched on his shoulders and his arms. So, he wins.