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Anna's hummingbird

Sitting on my front stairs, I staked out this beautiful flowering currant in anticipation of some visitors, and was quickly rewarded with a little female Anna&#...
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Sitting on my front stairs, I staked out this beautiful flowering currant in anticipation of some visitors, and was quickly rewarded with a little female Anna's hummingbird.
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Canon EOS 7D Mark II

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Aperture f/5.6 ISO 1250 Shutter 1/750 Focal Length 450/1

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Apr, 2018

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Location

Sitting on my front stairs, I staked out this beautiful flowering currant in anticipation of some visitors, and was quickly rewarded with a little female Anna's hummingbird.

Time

This was at about 10 in the morning, shortly after a rain shower.

Lighting

The light was diffuse after a rain shower, and made for a gentle, pleasing exposure.

Equipment

I used a Canon 7D MkII and a Tamron 150-600mm at f/5.6?ISO 1250?Shutter 1/750?Focal Length 450/1?

Inspiration

The flowering currant bush is a great attraction for hummingbirds, and its proximity to our front stairs makes it a no-brainer to stake out and get quickly rewarded with multiple visitors

Editing

I used Photoshop Camera Raw to lighten the scene slightly with a mild crop to properly frame the subject.

In my camera bag

Nothing can compare to the reach of the 150-600mm Tamron lens for capturing all kinds of birds without encroaching on their space. I have also used my Canon 100mm macro lens on occasion when these birds approach my feeder. When shooting scenery I still rely on my Canon 28-125 kit lens or my Sigma 10-20 wide angle. I never leave home without my Manfrotto monopod for those times when I need to wait for action while holding up the Tamron glass.

Feedback

The flowering currant in blossom is one of the local favourites for the many hummingbirds in our neighbourhood. This was the first year that I noticed a hummingbird nest built in very close proximity to this bush, probably due to the bounty of suitable forage for the Anna's hummingbird feeding her babies.

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Anna's hummingbird

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