Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Nikon 70 - 300 VR
f/10 at 1/320
ISO 200
Back in May of 2009 someone hijacked my email account that controlled this blog and my Picassa account. I was very frustrated. It took me over a week to regain control and then someone tried to do it again but without success. As a result, I haven't posted anything for many months. I have decided that it is time to start writing and sharing my photos again.
The above photo was one of at least a hundred shots I took as I watched no less than 30 hummingbirds buzzing around a feeder on the grounds of our rented cabin near Mount Robson last June. In most of the shots the birds were too blurry or my framing included the ugly bright red plastic feeder. I do like this shot however. I think luck had a lot to do with its success.
Hummingbirds don't land often nor do they sit still for very long when they do. For this shot I pointed my camera near the feeder, pre-focused my lens, and waited for someone to enter the frame. Sometimes there is power in numbers. In this case I had numerous subjects flying in and out of view and I took as many shots as I could to try and ensure that at least one turned out well. I think I succeeded.
