Rufous Hummingbird

[photonaturalist]

Just a female Rufous Hummingbird I saw last weekend at Los Padres National Forest, California.

Not as sharp as I would like, and I don't really like the shadow on this bird's breast, but it was my first day with the 300mm, so hopefully I'll get better with more practice!

Thanks for looking

Steve

[Singletracklovr]

Wow you actually found one sitting still. Nicely done. Congrats on the new 300. Can't wait to see more.

[SARtech]

Ditto... I thought they never sat still! Only time I've seen that before were the nest pictures on here. Nice shot.

[mn shutterbug]

Great capture.

[Eric D]

Nice job on an illusive bird!!!

[Grandpaw]

Welcome to the Photography review, and I would like to say that I think that is an outstanding shot! Jeff :thumbsup:

[Rivman]

. . . nice capture Steve, so they do rest those wings every now 'n then ! :thumbsup:

[photonaturalist]

thanks everyone for the nice comments!

there's a lot of hummingbirds in california, so I actually get to see a lot of them perched like this.. they don't stay there long though, heh.. 4-5 seconds and they're off flying again.

Steve

[billy320]

WOW great shot

I can't wait till they start showing up here in NY

[A.M.D.A.]

Very nice.

Rufies are back here, but still haven't managed to get anything like you did. :cryin:

[paulnj]

Not bad at all.