Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Posted by Robert Ferguson on Wed May 22, 2019 9:55 am

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Male Ruby-throated Hummingbird catching the first warming rays of a morning sunrise. Hastings County, Ontario, Canada

Canon 5D III, 500mm, 1/800s, f/8.0, ISO 500.

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by Ron Day on Wed May 22, 2019 12:36 pm

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Dramatic lighting with the sun on hummingbird and the shadows in the background. Might tone down the highlights on the perch just a bit. Love the iridescence in the plumage. Nice shot, Robert.

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by Gene Gwin on Wed May 22, 2019 12:45 pm

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Robert, You show the beautiful colors of the Hummingbird well.

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by david fletcher on Fri May 24, 2019 12:01 pm

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Love the dramatic light Robert!

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by Carol Clarke on Fri May 24, 2019 4:41 pm

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Very dramatic! Lovely detail and colours with iridescence on this beauty, Robert.

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