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Watchin' You Watchin' Me

I have this very tiny rufous who sits out front all day long and guards the one small feeder out there. He is absolutely relentless! I don't know when he...
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I have this very tiny rufous who sits out front all day long and guards the one small feeder out there. He is absolutely relentless! I don't know when he eats. Once he discovered that I would sit in the front door and wait for him, he started perching in our yucca, looking ridiculously tiny among its spikes. He is at the feeder, though, before I even see him move!
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NIKON D5300

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Aperture f/5.6 ISO 800 Shutter 10/8000 Focal Length 3000/10

upload_date

Sep, 2016

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750

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Awards

Peer Award

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Superb Composition

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Absolute Masterpiece

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Magnificent Capture

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Amazing capture. Nice work. - Jake

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what a lovely capture Kathy :) and the story as well. Your images always have such lovely clarity and exposure !! Beautiful bird.

Wow...love this!! シ

Wonderful shot

Platinum

He does look ferocious

Platinum

What a beautiful little bird and such a gorgeous capture, Kathy!

Ultimate

I love this little guy Kathy!

Love it Kathy!
Wish I could get one to sit still for me!!!!

Platinum

So cute..love this one amazing image:-)

Platinum

Absolutely beautifully done Kathy I just love that mottled background and the sympathetic colours that match the humming bird!

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Wow ... stunning!

Perfect !

Perfection my friend.

Platinum

Wish we had Rufous here! Broadtailed and Calliope is about it except for occasional Blackchined Hummer! I guess the Ruflus does migrate thru the western slope of Colorado!