Flashy hummer

[Tom Barry]

Haven't posted in a while - my wife's ALS occupies most of my time and attention these days. However, in the spring I was able to set up a three-flash outdoor "studio" to photograph hummingbirds. Here's an example:
Triple flashy hummer by tombarry975, on Flickr

[Geoff F]

Looks good to me.

[Tom Barry]

Thanks, Geoff.

[Wavelength]

That's ammmazing!!!

[Dave Humphries]

Hi Tom,

The effort of setting up the 'studio' has paid off handsomely, well done.

Cheers,
Dave

[billtils]

Wow, wow and wow again!

[mugge]

Just great!
Cheers Ole

[Tom Barry]

Thanks, Dave, Bill, and Ole. Unfortunately, I got the "studio" set up just as the colorful mature male hummingbirds started leaving the area, so most of the shots I've gotten subsequently have been of juvenile males and females, which are drab by comparison. There are presently a couple of male ruby-throated hummers hanging about, but we've had more than 20 straight days of 100+degrees F with high humidity, and this 82-year-old (come November) is not getting out in that! I did get a couple of a male ruby-throat perching shots. Here is one:
IMG_0333 by tombarry975, on Flickr