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Donkees

(32,437 posts)
Wed Jan 4, 2023, 05:54 PM Jan 2023

Frolicking in the Fountain - Anna's Hummingbirds

The gardens around this Historic farm in Fremont is a very popular birding site. In one corner of the farm there is a water fountain where the birds come for a drink or to bathe. While waiting at this spot for the warblers and the other migrants, I saw this endemic hummingbird species exhibiting some very interesting behavior. It swooped in had its drink and then was playing in the fountain as if to catch a water droplet.


X-T3 Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS II USM lens 600mm f/4.0 1/4000s 3200 ISO +0.7 EV


X-T3 Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS II USM lens 600mm f/4.0 1/4000s 3200 ISO +0.7 EV



X-T3 Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS II USM lens 600mm f/4.0 1/4000s 3200 ISO +1.3 EV


X-T3 Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS II USM lens 600mm f/4.0 1/4000s 3200 ISO +0.7 EV


X-T3 Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS II USM lens 600mm f/4.0 1/4000s 3200 ISO +1.3 EV


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Frolicking in the Fountain - Anna's Hummingbirds (Original Post) Donkees Jan 2023 OP
Nice photos Yonnie3 Jan 2023 #1
Splendid captures! Fast lens you got there. The photos are sharp, clear & stunning! n/t CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2023 #2
Bibek Ghosh ... Donkees Jan 2023 #4
great captures! very fine. and our hummers come to play in the water when I sprinkle the garden CharleyDog Jan 2023 #3
Beautiful! Maraya1969 Jan 2023 #5

Yonnie3

(18,184 posts)
1. Nice photos
Wed Jan 4, 2023, 05:57 PM
Jan 2023

Thanks for this and the earlier post.

These little ones aren't here in the east.

Donkees

(32,437 posts)
4. Bibek Ghosh ...
Wed Jan 4, 2023, 06:04 PM
Jan 2023

Bibek Ghosh
#Nature lover + #Wildlife photographer.
© 2020 Audubon Society Award
Prints: https://beegeephotos.picfair.com/
www.bibeksphotography.com/Public-Galleries

CharleyDog

(776 posts)
3. great captures! very fine. and our hummers come to play in the water when I sprinkle the garden
Wed Jan 4, 2023, 06:00 PM
Jan 2023

I have to stand still and not waver the fountain of water from my hose or they will leave.

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