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  1. 06-07-2010, 09:07 AM #1
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    Talking Hummingbird

    Taken at my cabin in VA last week-end. He was really expressing himself.

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  2. 06-07-2010, 04:37 PM #2
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    Re: Talking Hummingbird

    Awesome capture and what an expression!!! That is the meanest Hummingbird I have ever seen!!
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  3. 06-07-2010, 10:13 PM #3
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    Re: Talking Hummingbird

    Definitely deserve a thumbs up for that shot, I've never seen a hummer doing that

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  4. 06-08-2010, 12:39 AM #4
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    Re: Talking Hummingbird

    wow ......very nice captur


    great indeeed
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  5. 06-10-2010, 12:29 AM #5
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    Re: Talking Hummingbird

    One-in-a-million capture, great job!
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  6. 06-10-2010, 03:13 AM #6
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    Re: Talking Hummingbird

    Looks loud
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  7. 06-13-2010, 05:46 PM #7
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    Re: Talking Hummingbird

    What a great image!
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  8. 06-13-2010, 08:11 PM #8
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    Re: Talking Hummingbird

    Certainly a special photo! every time i see a humming bird it will "humming" from place to place, not standing, and certainly not with such an expression

    Outstanding job!
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  9. 06-15-2010, 04:32 AM #9
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    Re: Talking Hummingbird

    Super catch and great colours, he must be watching the soccer.
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  10. 06-15-2010, 12:47 PM #10
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    Re: Talking Hummingbird

    Quote Originally Posted by shootme
    Super catch and great colours, he must be watching the soccer.
    LOL !

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  11. 06-15-2010, 06:12 PM #11
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    Re: Talking Hummingbird

    Thanks for all the kind comments and to the moderator for featuring the photo.

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  12. 06-16-2010, 08:31 AM #12
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    Re: Talking Hummingbird

    He looks like he's barking . Congrats on your feature!
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  13. 06-16-2010, 10:10 AM #13
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    Re: Talking Hummingbird

    Wow, great shot. I've done a lot of hummers in the past and never had one give me an expression like that.
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