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Female Broad Billed Hummingbird and Bee

Female Broad Billed Hummingbird and Bee

As is the case in photographing Hummingbirds, You never know exactly what you might capture. I am very surprised but very pleased with this photo. My wife, Mar...
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As is the case in photographing Hummingbirds, You never know exactly what you might capture. I am very surprised but very pleased with this photo. My wife, Marilyn, says that this is the best photo that I have ever taken. That truly surprised and blessed me.

Lens: Nikon 28-300 mm
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camera

NIKON D850

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settings

Aperture f/7.1 ISO 2500 Shutter 1/5000 Focal Length 3000/10

location

location

Madera Canyon, Arizona, US

upload_date

upload_date

Jul, 2020

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63

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Awards

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Peer Award

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All Star

Outstanding Creativity

Magnificent Capture

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Another amazing capture Rick!

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Wow! That's an amazing shot. Great job!

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“... nearing the finish line with the hummingbird in the lead by the tip of a beak!” Wonderful capture!

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