Male Ruby-throated Hummingbird in Hover Mode

    A Ruby-throated Hummingbird hovers in front of some flowers hanging off my deck. Canon 7D, 400mm f5.6L, tripod.

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    1. Jen St. Louis, Brenda JH, karthik Nature photography, Roger Kirchen, and 80 other people added this photo to their favorites.

    2. Brenda JH (9 months ago | reply)

      Simply incredible Bill! You better enter this in some contests, its perfect :)

    3. Balexia87 (9 months ago | reply)

      WooooooOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoooooow!!!
      CONGRATULATIONS ON EXPLORE... WELL DESERVED!!!


      [ via flickriver explore  --Balexia87 ]

      [ via flickriver explore  --Balexia87 ]

    4. aignes (9 months ago | reply)

      Congrats on Explore :)

    5. Bob T... (9 months ago | reply)

      Very nice work Bill, congratulations reaching Explore, very well deserved...

      Regards...

      Bob...

    6. AlpixImages (9 months ago | reply)

      Nice capture !

    7. SivamDesign (9 months ago | reply)

      A perfect freeze, great colour and detail!

    8. travelphotographer2003 (9 months ago | reply)

      Beautiful work.

      Congratulations on Explore. Well deserved.

    9. maryanne.pfitz (9 months ago | reply)

      Excellent image—perfect timing, beautiful colors and detail, fabulous DOF!! Congrats on today's Explore!

    10. PhotoTerco (9 months ago | reply)

      Fantastic capture! Congratulation.


    11. Orpinbleu (9 months ago | reply)

      Magnifique!!
      Congrats on Explore!!

    12. abcnana (9 months ago | reply)

      Excellent capture!

    13. Katie-Rose (9 months ago | reply)

      That's beautiful!

    14. Just Used Pixels (9 months ago | reply)

      That takes skills to capture this. Congratulations on EXPLORE! Well deserved.
      --
      Seen in the interestingness archives. ( ?² )

    15. Deadly_Dreamer (9 months ago | reply)

      wow! look at the clarity even with higher iso.
      Great focus.

    16. KiShoPix (9 months ago | reply)

      Wonderful shot and image!
      (seen on Explore!)

    17. M.Ange (9 months ago | reply)

      Simply one word: beautiful!

    18. Sprengben [why not get a friend] (9 months ago | reply)

      Speechless. Go on like this. The image really deserves Explore

    19. John-F (9 months ago | reply)

      Stunning work, Bill

    20. A.Alwosaibie (9 months ago | reply)

      very nice work..

    21. Gordo-the-Fly (9 months ago | reply)

      Beautifully composed>>nice one Bill!

    22. CameliaTWU (9 months ago | reply)

      Great shot! Congratulations on Explore!

    23. This photo was invited and added to the You've Been Tagged! group.

    24. This photo was invited and added to the Best Photos World group.

    25. kshashikantt (9 months ago | reply)

      Wow.. Excellent capture..

    26. tandito (9 months ago | reply)

      beautiful

    27. 54StorminWillyGJ54 (9 months ago | reply)

      Simply incredible

    28. RobertCross1 (9 months ago | reply)

      Oh, yes indeed! Great job catching him mid-flight.

      Via Today's Explore at #5 on Fluidr

    29. Eric.G (9 months ago | reply)

      Nice capture!

    30. Joshua Daniel O. (9 months ago | reply)

      wow great photo

    31. This photo was invited and added to the NATURE Pure and Beautiful group.

    32. B M KANOJA (9 months ago | reply)

      BEAUTIFUL PICTURE CONGRATULATION FOR EXPLORE.

      Via Today's Explore at #5 on Fluidr

    33. srsyrus (9 months ago | reply)

      Wow_woW +++++
      Congrats On Explore! :)

    34. Mary.Sarnelli (9 months ago | reply)

      uauuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu..great photo!!!!!

    35. Ruth S Hart (9 months ago | reply)

      Incredible flight capture, congratz on Explore

    36. Tilak Haria (9 months ago | reply)

      Excellent !!!! Congrats for being on E X P L O R E !!!

      Via Today's Explore at #4 on Fluidr

    37. vargues image (9 months ago | reply)

      beautifully captured!

    38. _SG_ (9 months ago | reply)

      simply beautiful capture

      [ via flickriver explore  --_SG_ ]

    39. sgmillionxu2000 (9 months ago | reply)

      outstanding image!

    40. This photo was invited and added to the A Wonderful World group.

    41. johnshlau (9 months ago | reply)

      This is a wonderful shot...........congratulations on Explore, my friend!
      John

    42. n.clark (9 months ago | reply)

      Clapping my hands in delight over the extraordinary details of the hummer. Beautiful shot, Bill!

    43. n.clark (9 months ago | reply)

      p.s. Just noticed this was Explored. Well deserved, heartiest congratulations!

    44. bazingaboy (9 months ago | reply)

      Exelent shot!

    45. flipkeat (9 months ago | reply)

      fantastic shot!

    46. Jim Cumming (9 months ago | reply)

      Excellent photo of this little guy Bill

    47. Ted Ellis (9 months ago | reply)

      Very very nice.

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