tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post8294773655164491636..comments2024-03-23T17:29:21.173-04:00Comments on Bill of the Birds on Blogspot: Fiery-throated HummingbirdBill of the Birdshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16000245161006147448noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-83756383384403229112008-10-30T15:38:00.000-04:002008-10-30T15:38:00.000-04:00Stunning images, Bill. Fiery-throated, indeed!Stunning images, Bill. Fiery-throated, indeed!Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13014655699830796979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-81950007966994721682008-10-30T14:24:00.000-04:002008-10-30T14:24:00.000-04:00Thanks for sharing this little beauty with us, BOT...Thanks for sharing this little beauty with us, BOTB! Eye-popping color, for sure.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15791185232391134319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-78853457869045121082008-10-30T01:12:00.000-04:002008-10-30T01:12:00.000-04:00Wow wow wow. Tack sharp indeed. You have become ...Wow wow wow. Tack sharp indeed. You have become a fine photographer. Dangerously, one could look a that bird and dismiss evolution on the spot - what kind of survival creates a fittest so resplendent? That was certainly hand painted by some Mayan god or other. No other excuse. <BR/><BR/>I am off to Nicaragua tomorrow with a little birding on the side. Its been impossible to find a guide so far. I hope I get to encounter this little guy somewhere there.TR Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00595967532391171082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-4110549600429324902008-10-29T21:42:00.000-04:002008-10-29T21:42:00.000-04:00Gasp! I've never seen a tiny creature so stylish,...Gasp! I've never seen a tiny creature so stylish, gorgeous, and ready for the catwalk.<BR/><BR/>Bravo!!!!!!!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02040099513110890878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-35987084496749916342008-10-29T09:35:00.000-04:002008-10-29T09:35:00.000-04:00great photos for a dufus.great photos for a dufus.Rondeau Richttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13740342799585280444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-65951462527801204692008-10-28T22:19:00.000-04:002008-10-28T22:19:00.000-04:00Amazing bird and great photo. If only we had those...Amazing bird and great photo. If only we had those in Iowa. Well I suppose we have some pretty birds but nothing like that. <BR/><BR/>I enjoy your blog and it was nice to meet you at the IOU meeting this fall.<BR/><BR/>TuckerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-5732301161961646682008-10-28T17:19:00.000-04:002008-10-28T17:19:00.000-04:00These are irreproachable, B. Just ravishing, tack-...These are irreproachable, B. Just ravishing, tack-sharp and impossibly good. I say that as a purveyor of informational bird snapshots, rarely sharp, but well-intentioned and undeniably over-captioned.<BR/><BR/> Take a well-earned bow for getting splendid results in ridiculously difficult conditions. Helps to have friends, huh?Julie Zickefoosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06654698829603424649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-26387141901812056382008-10-28T17:14:00.000-04:002008-10-28T17:14:00.000-04:00Dear Jason, Beth, Ruth:Thanks for the comments and...Dear Jason, Beth, Ruth:<BR/>Thanks for the comments and compliments. <BR/><BR/>Beth: I can actually take some small credit for Artie M's photo career since I was there in his apartment in Queens when he decided to quit teaching and become a full-time photog. I DO want to take one of his workshops!Bill of the Birdshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16000245161006147448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-41295913274557555792008-10-28T15:56:00.000-04:002008-10-28T15:56:00.000-04:00Gorgeous bird,with that brilliant color.Gorgeous bird,with that brilliant color.Ruth's Photo Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10906250839947271541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-67524506563243403112008-10-28T15:48:00.000-04:002008-10-28T15:48:00.000-04:00What an amazingly beautiful little guy! You did w...What an amazingly beautiful little guy! You did well considering the conditions you faced in capturing him. I hope to get the chance to see these some time.<BR/><BR/>Photography seminars are really helpful but you might also want to consider Artie Morris' book, The Art of Bird Photography. It's not very long and a really great primer on getting great images. It's helped me immensely. He also has CD book for sale all about photographing hummingbirds with a multiple flash setup. Here's a link to his website: http://birdsasart.com/books.html <BR/>(no, I'm not related to him but tell him I sent you anyway. ;-)Beth in NYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01252100519220279252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-49946873161016600422008-10-28T13:14:00.000-04:002008-10-28T13:14:00.000-04:00Hummers, luckily, have what I call "site fidelity,...Hummers, luckily, have what I call "site fidelity," returning to the same perches repeatedly. This has allowed me to get some great shots that I'd otherwise be too slow to get (including some cool video of a male Ruby-throat flicking its tongue repeatedly).<BR/><BR/>But, yikes: those Fiery-throated shots are amazing! What a bird! I'D mate with it!Jason Kesslerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078079559796728394noreply@blogger.com