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Photo Forum / Film Photography / 35 mm / September 2008[PICS] Finally, Hummingbird Macro shots with the MP-E
When is a bird in the hand not worth 2 in the bush? http://www.jlkramer.net/Pictures/HB/HBM.htm -Jim On Sep 6, 10:03 am, "jimkramer" <Newsread...@NOFSPAMjlkramer.net> wrote: > When is a bird in the hand not worth 2 in the bush? > > http://www.jlkramer.net/Pictures/HB/HBM.htm > > -Jim Poor little things. I'd ask an expert on what to do Jim. I would hate to see the neighbourhood cat grab any of them. Very nice shots Jim. The color and detail are great. On Sep 6, 10:03 am, "jimkramer" <Newsread...@NOFSPAMjlkramer.net> wrote: > When is a bird in the hand not worth 2 in the bush? > > http://www.jlkramer.net/Pictures/HB/HBM.htm > > -Jim Poor little things. I'd ask an expert on what to do Jim. I would hate to see the neighbourhood cat grab any of them. Very nice shots Jim. The color and detail are great. It appears after watching for a bit; that it is the juvenile males that are on the ground. I suspect that the older males are driving the younger off the feeders. So if a juvenile male makes it to the feeder he fills up, err... overfills a bit. The whole thing is a bit odd as I have consistently seen all ten holes on a feeder occupied. The expert would tell me to put out more feeders or not feed them. There are no neighborhood cats as the coyotes have eaten them or their owners keep them inside now because of the coyotes. But there are plenty of other things that would eat them. I love the little eyelash feathers. -Jim On Sep 6, 11:12 am, "jimkramer" <Newsread...@NOFSPAMjlkramer.net> wrote: > On Sep 6, 10:03 am, "jimkramer" <Newsread...@NOFSPAMjlkramer.net> > wrote: [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > > -Jim "But there are plenty of other things that would eat them." That's true. I read where someone saw a praying mantis eat one. Aww. :o( > I love the little eyelash feathers. Looks like a row of bumps/warts on the lower eyelid, am I seeing that right?  SignaturePaul Furman www.edgehill.net www.baynatives.com all google groups messages filtered due to spam >> I love the little eyelash feathers. > > Looks like a row of bumps/warts on the lower eyelid, > am I seeing that right? They are feathers. -Jim > On Sep 6, 10:03 am, "jimkramer" <Newsread...@NOFSPAMjlkramer.net> > wrote: [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > > I love the little eyelash feathers. Wow, worth two in the bush! From the page: "For this bird I happened to have camera in hand." You could also have said "For this camera I happened to have a bird in hand".... Signaturejohn mcwilliams > On Sep 6, 10:03 am, "jimkramer" <Newsread...@NOFSPAMjlkramer.net> > wrote: [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > Poor little things. I'd ask an expert on what to do Jim. I would > hate to see the neighbourhood cat grab any of them. Or preying mantises. They like hummer head. .... But doesn't everyone? Signature-- r.p.e.35mm user resource: http://www.aliasimages.com/rpe35mmur.htm -- r.p.d.slr-systems: http://www.aliasimages.com/rpdslrsysur.htm -- [SI] gallery & rulz: http://www.pbase.com/shootin -- e-meil: Remove FreeLunch. -- usenet posts from gmail.com and googlemail.com are filtered out. >> On Sep 6, 10:03 am, "jimkramer" <Newsread...@NOFSPAMjlkramer.net> >> wrote: [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > They like hummer head. .... But doesn't everyone? An oldie but a goodie... http://www.jlkramer.net/Pictures/LynxgetsaHummer.htm On a slightly more serious note, I was reading where some of the larger robber flies have taken down hummers. -Jim On Sep 6, 1:56 pm, "jimkramer" <Newsread...@NOFSPAMjlkramer.net> wrote: > >> On Sep 6, 10:03 am, "jimkramer" <Newsread...@NOFSPAMjlkramer.net> > >> wrote: [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > -Jim The pic is technically and compositionally very good, but I can't bear to view it. It's too grim and heartbreaking for me. What can I say, my heart is too tender. Helen On Sep 6, 1:56 pm, "jimkramer" <Newsread...@NOFSPAMjlkramer.net> wrote: > "Alan Browne" <alan.bro...@Freelunchvideotron.ca> wrote in message > [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > > -Jim The pic is technically and compositionally very good, but I can't bear to view it. It's too grim and heartbreaking for me. What can I say, my heart is too tender. Helen It's ok that one is a fake, and is clearly labeled as such. -Jim On Sep 6, 5:04 pm, "jimkramer" <Newsread...@NOFSPAMjlkramer.net> wrote: > On Sep 6, 1:56 pm, "jimkramer" <Newsread...@NOFSPAMjlkramer.net> > wrote: [quoted text clipped - 33 lines] > > -Jim Damn! Am I embarrassed! I was so shocked by the gruesome pic I didn't bother scrolling down to read any data. Sorry Jim. My mistake. But it's a great PS job! Helen > When is a bird in the hand not worth 2 in the bush? > > http://www.jlkramer.net/Pictures/HB/HBM.htm "" After the last picture the bird sat up, crapped all over my hand, and flew away. "" Just a weight and balance problem, I guess. Signature-- r.p.e.35mm user resource: http://www.aliasimages.com/rpe35mmur.htm -- r.p.d.slr-systems: http://www.aliasimages.com/rpdslrsysur.htm -- [SI] gallery & rulz: http://www.pbase.com/shootin -- e-meil: Remove FreeLunch. -- usenet posts from gmail.com and googlemail.com are filtered out. * jimkramer wrote : > When is a bird in the hand not worth 2 in the bush? > > http://www.jlkramer.net/Pictures/HB/HBM.htm Nice catches and good story to go with it :) Agree - interesting eyelash feathers. While the interest factor is high on the macro shots, I prefer the shot showing the red colour on the throat. Looks like a beautiful bird. SignatureTroy Piggins I always appreciate critique. |
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