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Uploaded: 06/27/06 4:25 AM GMT
Gear down! Full flaps!
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Female Anna's hummingbird on final approach, coming in hot. Those feet look like they belong to an eagle! No triggers, strobes or multi flashes; f2.8 and 1/125th.

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::jswgpb
06/27/06 4:46 AM GMT
Wow Rick you're good on the trigger.
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.arturog
06/27/06 6:59 AM GMT
OMG at the quality of this amazing shot. It's kinda impressive to get a shot from this moment plus in great quality. Congrats!
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::gerryp
06/27/06 8:07 AM GMT
This is terrific capture of this beautiful hummingbird...very hard to catch these guys...gerry..
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.AmNeSiA
06/27/06 8:29 AM GMT
What a great capture Rick. Perfectly timed. What a graceful bird. thanks for sharing the lovely sight with us.
Jason
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.jcferg99
06/27/06 9:27 AM GMT
Truly an excellent capture of this fast-moving little bird. The sharpness and clarity of this are amazing.
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::muggsy
06/27/06 12:15 AM GMT
My heart would race if I could get a good shot of one of these little jewels perched on whatever ... but to capture one on the wing ... like the marvelous one above ... Well it just might be a little too much for the old ticker. THIS IS WONDERFUL !!!
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&trisbert
06/27/06 1:05 PM GMT
Well done Quick Draw, I’m very impressed by your timing. He’s a gorgeous little fellow isn’t he?
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.June
06/27/06 10:57 PM GMT
Fantastic, I am impressed that you can even see his beak opened!
JuneBug
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::phasmid
06/28/06 1:37 AM GMT
Now, if I left a camera right by a hummingbird feeder or plant, I'd never in a million years be fast enough to capture a pic of this quality. Thanks for sharing your talent :)
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::doubleheader
07/05/06 3:41 AM GMT
Supurb image - Guess he had to be first in line to hit the air brakes that hard... Well done
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.Hernandee
07/06/06 12:06 AM GMT
Haha, I love your photo's title. Excellent work, I'm surprised you were able to get so close to the hummingbird! How did you do it?
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dusa1947
09/07/06 2:47 AM GMT
What a joyous thing this is. Thank you for sharing your capture!
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