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Hummingbird Mom feeds 10 day old chicks
Hummingbird Mom feeds 10 day old chicks
hahn23


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Challenge: Free Study 2011-08 (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D
Lens: Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM
Location: Upper Beaver Meadows, Rocky Mountain National Park
Date: Aug 9, 2011
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO: 800
Shutter: 1/100s
Galleries: Nature, Birds
Date Uploaded: Aug 9, 2011

 Female Broadtailed HB feeds 10 day old chicks. Nest of aspen bark, lichen and spider webs. The nest is the size of a walnut shell.
I'm proud of this image capture. It represents a rare capture to me. This was shot in the wilderness. No special lighting tricks. Only natural lighting. HB nests are normally too high in the tree to afford a good shot angle. This nest was placed well for photography. Because of the low light situation, the image capture had to coincide with relative stopped motion in the birds. They move a lot and I was lucky. The nest is about the size of a walnut shell. On day 14 after hatch, these HB chicks fledged. My distance from camera to subject was 15'.

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Votes: 134
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 09/09/2011 07:12:36 PM
What is the secret to getting good focus at 1/100 with a 400mm?
 Comments Made During the Challenge
09/07/2011 06:34:39 PM
I have always wanted to see a hummingbird nest; thanks for sharing. Great catch.
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 09/07/2011 05:14:07 PM
Wow - at only 10 days old, they must grow amazingly fast! They already look to be mom's size!
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 09/07/2011 03:09:13 PM
wonderful!
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 09/07/2011 01:51:45 PM
Colors are great, but I'm not sure about the angle of this photograph. It almost looks like the mom's head is part of whatever is at the top part of the image.
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 09/04/2011 06:15:45 PM
Awwww! What a find! Excellent job with this image! You got everything right!
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 09/04/2011 04:09:04 AM
Lovely natural yet seldom seen bird image. I hope you do well with this fabulous educational image. Crisp and well composed and timed, patience is rewarded! Super to be able to see them like this and not just when attracted to some plastic feeder with sugar water in it.
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 09/02/2011 12:14:24 PM
This is something you don't see every day. In fact, this is the first time I have ever seen a hummingbird feed its young. Fantastic capture! Thanks for sharing it! 10 allllllllll the way......
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 09/01/2011 11:47:15 AM
Only ten days and they already look ready to fly! Beautiful. T hanks.
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 09/01/2011 07:39:23 AM
Impressive capture.
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 08/31/2011 08:55:42 PM
This could
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