The Hummer Meets the Hand

By bullshoalsview written 9/5/06 9:14 PM, published 9/5/06 9:14 PM

The Hummingbird Migration has begun at our place! I had looked at the dates on last years photos, when we had hundreds come through, and the photos started on 9/05/05. So with eager anticipation, we hung more feeders today (five total) and by evening we started to be rewarded with around 20 or so coming in to feed at once. When you get that many coming in, they are fearless.... so they get to meet the Hand, and in a few days, hopefully will be lighting on the finger to drink!

Popup Link Sunset Drink
Crowding In
Meet the Hand
Dive Bombers
Goodnight All

I am going to enter this in the Endurance Category... my dear husband Chuck has such endurance to patiently entice these beautiful little guys into learning to sit on his finger to drink.
We will soon see if this years birds are as quick learners as last years were! Popup Link Last Years Drinkers Enjoy!

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KayN 9/5/06 9:22 PM

Oh, I envy you! I want to have that many hummers at my place............. I remember your shot from last year; I'm still jealous of it.......

- Ms.N
LaPineian 9/5/06 9:33 PM

How wonderful! That 1st shot is just beautiful! Oh, but so is the last shot! love em all!
chef009 9/5/06 10:02 PM

what a great feeling it must give you to have a place where those little ones really enjoy drinking...and last years shot...a killer.

- With these Hands
andreaeagle 9/5/06 11:20 PM

I looked at the pictures before I read the story, I mean..who wants to look at words when you can look at hummers! But after goodnight I read and I'm so jealous and so happy for you. True endurance and patience and some mighty fine pictures too!

- come over for lunch
MRQUACKERS 9/6/06 12:12 AM

Love them all, but my favorites are the two sunset pictures.

- A quack with an camera
Anonymous Hero 9/6/06 2:59 AM

Oh how lucky for you and your husband....and for the birds...bet they need that for their long travels.....simply love goodnight all.....wonderful capture....
Sopris 9/6/06 3:11 AM

So cool!!
bugaboo 9/6/06 3:40 AM

Wow! What a cool experience, these are all wonderful! Goodnight all is my favorite!
BusyB1965 9/6/06 4:00 AM

Goodnight is gorgeous....real serene feel from it.........

- Blessings
Lidljo 9/6/06 5:13 AM

Love the hummers - so wish that I could have feeders close that I could get pictures with.

- Flowers are happiness...
TxBill 9/6/06 6:02 AM

How do you get such good pictures of the birds I have been trying to do this but keep missing them

- TxBill
monikascholze 9/6/06 6:26 AM

Nice shots...well done
JustPeachy 9/6/06 6:41 AM

Like "Goodnight". What a wonderful opportunity for you and what a patient husband!

- Good Kitty No More
bullshoalsview 9/6/06 7:04 AM

TXBill, I don't have any secret. Sometime I set up the tripod and a shutter release and really go for it. Last night, I just sat on the deck and went click click click in a lot of different exposures and settings. I took 160 shots, and I liked 5 of them, so that should tell you something!

- Run Bubba Run!
Candice 9/6/06 7:06 AM

I love "goodnight"! I'm so envious...I think I'll try putting up some feeders to see what happens.
sceneangel 9/6/06 7:30 AM

Great shots all, love goodnight its so impressive. Your shot from last year just amazed me...you have a very still hand
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loweho 9/6/06 8:29 AM

Great shots, BSV, liked them all especially sunset shots. I've never tried the hummer shoot but I'm glad I never tried it with film... I'd be in the poorhouse. I might attempt it with digital.

- Fickle Finger of F8
bullshoalsview 9/6/06 8:35 AM

Scene... that is my husband's hand... mine are on the camera.... he has way more patience than I do!

- Run Bubba Run!
RobinG 9/6/06 11:37 AM

Wow what a great experience. I love sunset drink. I am not sure if my 3 have moved on yet. I wasn't home the last two days. Hope I get a few more opportunities to photograph them. Great post, thanks for sharing :o)
TxBill 9/6/06 1:47 PM

lol thanks for the info

- TxBill
ROCKADEE 9/6/06 3:31 PM

Love The Shots...Enjoy The Hummers!!

- NATURE RULES!!!