One of the truly spectacular hummingbirds in the world

ASA Wright Nature Center has many flower beds planted over a 2-3 acre area. Typical of most hummers, these birds have a definite trapline schedule and will return at fairly predictable intervals. Hence, you just plant yourself nearby and wait for them to return. You then hope they come to the flower(s) you have your camera and tripod set up for, you also hope the light is right, and then you hope they hesitate long enough to give you a chance. On this day I took several hundred shots of this bird over an 8 hour period and ended up… Read more »