You really should meet Anna


Posted by biologist on Tue Mar 28, 2006 12:39 pm

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The Hummingbird... Was given some info about a Anna's Humming Bird nest yesterday and was taken out there. Only wanted to spend about a hour there and ended up spending 3 hours.. Geez, where did the time go...

Well, here is one shot I processed so far of the nest with mom sitting on two newly hatched chicks...

I cannot get back to the nest till April 8th and have a chance at some more shots of bigger chicks...

Enjoy

Tech
D2x
uncropped
200-400
TC14E II
SB-800 EV -1.7 Better Beamer
ISO 250 and changed to 640 at the end of shooting..
stopped down to F/13-F/22 for the greater depth of field
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by Fero on Tue Mar 28, 2006 1:20 pm
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Amazing capture. You were priviledged to be there. A bit tight for me and there is a visible noise in BG
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by Rob Palmer on Tue Mar 28, 2006 4:37 pm
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Wonderful details everywhere. I love the mosaic of the nest. Very nice shot. Better get back soon, they fledge in only two weeks.
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by biologist on Tue Mar 28, 2006 4:38 pm
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Rob Palmer wrote:Wonderful details everywhere. I love the mosaic of the nest. Very nice shot. Better get back soon, they fledge in only two weeks.
Thanks Rob.. The research i read says they fledge in 21 days.....
 

by Malcolm Hunt on Tue Mar 28, 2006 4:48 pm
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What a wonderful nest. Can't wait to see some images of the chicks.
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by Kristi Graham on Tue Mar 28, 2006 6:41 pm
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looking forward to more....
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by Mike Milicia on Tue Mar 28, 2006 6:57 pm
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Amazing detail ! Really great to see this unique view !
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by Cindy Marple on Tue Mar 28, 2006 10:14 pm
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Nice Eric, really shows the nest off well too.
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by laura hughes on Wed Mar 29, 2006 3:42 pm
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Awesome shot, Hard to believe there's room in there for 3!!
 

by Wayne Nicholas on Wed Mar 29, 2006 9:15 pm
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Cool shot. I love the detail shown in the nest.
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