I’m going to get some decent hummingbird pics this summer. They’re no longer afraid of me and I bought a much faster lens. (faster in the wide aperture sense).
The first time I saw one up close I was sitting in a meadow resting. I was out of the Marine Corps and at a Geology Summer camp in Flagstaff, Az. It was flitting around all around me and finally just came up and stared me in the eyes - about two feet away - amazing for me!
I managed a few cardinals last weekend, but I don’t have a hummingbird feeder. Share your shots when you get them!
My “Beercan” 70-210 Minolta is f4 through the entire zoom range and tack sharp. It’s 315mm equivalent on my Sony, it’s going to be great on hummers.
I hope we get to see them!
I had a chance some years ago to get some incredible shots of hummers .... didn't have my camera with me at the time though. My in-laws had well over 200 one season. The swarm was so big that the humming of their wings was very loud. They'd fly right up to us too. They had 5 feeders out that year and were constantly refilling them just to keep up with the demand. It was quite a sight!