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Attila the ‘Hum’ – how to photograph hummingbirds

Attila the ‘Hum’ – how to photograph hummingbirds

by Peter Llewellyn | Jun Sun 2016 | Blog, Equipment, Latest images, Photography tips

Since being back in British Columbia we have had our hummingbird feeders out and have seen more of these mini wonders than in any previous year. We have been filling the feeders every day and if we are a little late the birds soon mob us as soon as we go outside and...
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Cold morning, hot breath. A White-tailed stag’s Cold morning, hot breath. A White-tailed stag’s breath gives an indication of the temperature this morning. ...#whitetaildeer #stag #natureaddict #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #natureshot #planetearth #wildlifeplanet #alamy #nikonwildlife #nikonnofilter #focusing_on_nature #wildearth #wildlife #bestnatureshots #capturethewild #albertawildlife #wintermorning
Winter has arrived in Calgary with a vengeance. -3 Winter has arrived in Calgary with a vengeance. -30 with the wind-chill early this morning. This White-tailed deer stepped out of the bush right in front of me, not sure who was the most surprised!...#whitetaildeer #theweaselhead #natureaddict #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #natureshot #planetearth #wildlifeplanet #alamy #nikonwildlife #nikonnofilter #focusing_on_nature #wildearth #wildlife #bestnatureshots #capturethewild #albertawildlife #alamy
Male Wood duck in early morning light . . . #wood Male Wood duck in early morning light ...#woodduck #natureaddict #mothernature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #natureshot #planetearth #Discoverwildlife #wildearth #focusing_on_nature #birdphotography #bestbirdshots #kings_birds #nikonnofilter #alamy #wildlife #bestnatureshots #capturethewild #albertawildlife
Spruce grouse, Emerald Lake, British Columbia. Cau Spruce grouse, Emerald Lake, British Columbia. Caught a break with the weather as within a few hours there was heavy snow. ...#sprucegrouse #emeraldlake #natureaddict #mothernature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #natureshot #planetearth #Discoverwildlife #wildearth #focusing_on_nature #birdphotography #bestbirdshots #kings_birds #nikonnofilter #alamy #wildlife #bestnatureshots #capturethewild #albertawildlife #britishcolumbia #yohonationalpark
Broad-winged hawk (Buteo platypterus) perched on a Broad-winged hawk (Buteo platypterus) perched on a tree branch, Inglewood Bird Sanctuary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada...#inglewoodbirdsanctuary #calgary #broadwingedhawk #natureaddict #mothernature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #natureshot #planetearth #Discoverwildlife #wildearth #focusing_on_nature #birdphotography #bestbirdshots #kings_birds #nikonnofilter #alamy #wildlife #bestnatureshots #capturethewild #albertawildlife
Downy woodpecker hanging under a branch. This is a Downy woodpecker hanging under a branch. This is a female which lack the red cap of the male. The downy is the smallest North American woodpecker at around 16 cm tall....#downywoodpecker #carburnpark #natureaddict #mothernature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #natureshot #planetearth #Discoverwildlife #wildearth #focusing_on_nature #birdphotography #bestbirdshots #kings_birds #nikonnofilter #alamy #wildlife #bestnatureshots #capturethewild #albertawildlife
My first post for quite a while for various reason My first post for quite a while for various reasons. Northern Flicker feeding on berries. Although a woodpecker flickers eat a wide variety including ants and beetles as well as fruits. ...#northernflicker #carburnpark #natureaddict #mothernature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #natureshot #planetearth #Discoverwildlife #wildearth #focusing_on_nature #birdphotography #bestbirdshots #kings_birds #nikonnofilter #alamy #wildlife #bestnatureshots #capturethewild #albertawildlife #nikonz6ii
Yellow-headed blackbird perched in reeds along edg Yellow-headed blackbird perched in reeds along edge of lake. A good looking bird but does not have the prettiest song, it’s actually been described as the worst of any North American bird!...#yellowheadedblackbird #albertabirds #natureaddict #mothernature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #natureshot #planetearth #Discoverwildlife #wildearth #focusing_on_nature #birdphotography #bestbirdshots #kings_birds #nikonnofilter #alamy #wildlife #bestnatureshots #capturethewild #albertawildlife
Killdeer in grassland along edge of lake. They get Killdeer in grassland along edge of lake. They get their name from their kill-deer call which can be heard over long distances. The Killdeer’s broken-wing act leads predators away from a nest so if you observe thus behaviour move away, you are too close to the nest. ...#killdeer #shorebirds #franklake #natureaddict #mothernature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #natureshot #planetearth #Discoverwildlife #wildearth #focusing_on_nature #birdphotography #bestbirdshots #kings_birds #nikonnofilter #alamy #wildlife #bestnatureshots #capturethewild #albertawildlife
Hey, no pulling the feathers! Spring is definitely Hey, no pulling the feathers! Spring is definitely in the air for this pair of Tree Swallows although a barbed wire fence seems a bit precarious...#treeswallow #mating #natureaddict #mothernature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #natureshot #planetearth #Discoverwildlife #wildearth #focusing_on_nature #birdphotography #bestbirdshots #kings_birds #nikonnofilter #alamy #wildlife #bestnatureshots #capturethewild #albertawildlife
Black-necked stilt foraging along edge of a lake. Black-necked stilt foraging along edge of a lake. ...#blackneckedstilt #natureaddict #mothernature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #natureshot #planetearth #Discoverwildlife #wildearth #focusing_on_nature #birdphotography #bestbirdshots #kings_birds #nikonnofilter #alamy #wildlife #bestnatureshots #capturethewild #albertawildlife
American avocet in flight. Although a medium sized American avocet in flight. Although a medium sized wader you have to really pan quickly to stay on these birds as they zip by. ...#americanavocet #albertabirds #natureaddict #mothernature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #natureshot #planetearth #Discoverwildlife #wildearth #focusing_on_nature #nikonwildlife #birdphotography #kings_birds #nikonnofilter #alamy
Eared grebe in breeding plumage. Although this spe Eared grebe in breeding plumage. Although this species is the most numerous grebe in the world almost the entire population migrates to Mono Lake in California to fatten up before continuing their Southwards flight. They fatten up so much that for a while actually become flightless. ...#hornedgrebe #albertabirds #natureaddict #mothernature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #natureshot #planetearth #WildlifeiG #Discoverwildlife #wildearth #focusing_on_nature #nikonwildlife #birdphotography #bestbirdshots #kings_birds #nikonnofilter #alamy
Some ducks can be a little hard to identify but ce Some ducks can be a little hard to identify but certainly not the male Ruddy duck. That bright blue bill is unmistakable. ...#ruddyduck #albertabirds #franklake #natureaddict #mothernature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #natureshot #planetearth #WildlifeiG #Discoverwildlife #wildearth #focusing_on_nature #nikonwildlife #birdphotography #bestbirdshots #kings_birds #nikonnofilter #alamy
Forester’s tern hovering over lake in search of Forester’s tern hovering over lake in search of a fish lunch. ...#forsterstern #birdsinflight #franklake #natureaddict #mothernature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #natureshot #planetearth #WildlifeiG #Discoverwildlife #wildearth #focusing_on_nature #nikonwildlife #birdsofinstagram #ip_birds #birdphotography #kings_birds #birdwatching #nikonnofilter #alamy
Black-necked stilt in flight . . . #blackneckedsti Black-necked stilt in flight...#blackneckedstilt #albertabirds #natureaddict #mothernature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #natureshot #planetearth #WildlifeiG #Discoverwildlife #wildearth #focusing_on_nature #nikonwildlife #birdsofinstagram #ip_birds #birdphotography #bestbirdshots #kings_birds #birdwatching #nikonnofilter #alamy
The Grebes are dancing. Been trying for this behav The Grebes are dancing. Been trying for this behaviour for years and finally yesterday caught them in the act ax this pair of Western grebes put in a display for me ...#westerngrebes #grebesdancing #birdcourtship #birdcourtshipdisplay #naturebrilliance #canadacreatives #albertawildlife #wildlifecaptures #natureaddict #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #natureshot #wildearth #nikonwildlife #birdphotography #bestbirdshots #nikonnofilter #alamy
An American robin collecting vegetation from besid An American robin collecting vegetation from beside the Bow River to create a soft nest lining...#americanrobin #natureaddict #mothernature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #natureshot #planetearth #WildlifeiG #Discoverwildlife #wildearth #focusing_on_nature #nikonwildlife #birdsofinstagram #ip_birds #birdphotography #bestbirdshots #kings_birds #birdwatching #nikonnofilter #alamy
It’s amazing how wildlife can thrive within the It’s amazing how wildlife can thrive within the confines of a large city. We have a very active beaver family just yards from our home in downtown Calgary. The advantage for me is that they are totally unconcerned at people walking by just a few yards away. ....#urbanwildlife #beaver #princesislandpark #calgary #natureaddict #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #natureshot #planetearth #wildlifeplanet #alamy #nikonwildlife #nikonnofilter #focusing_on_nature #wildearth #wildlife #bestnatureshots #capturethewild #albertawildlife #alamy
Aerobatics by two Tree swallows as they attempt to Aerobatics by two Tree swallows as they attempt to settle ownership of a nearby nest hole. ....#treeswallow #aerobatics #natureaddict #mothernature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #natureshot #planetearth #WildlifeiG #Discoverwildlife #wildearth #focusing_on_nature #nikonwildlife #birdsofinstagram #ip_birds #birdphotography #bestbirdshots #kings_birds #birdwatching #nikonnofilter #alamy #birdsinflight
Male common merganser in full breeding plumage. . Male common merganser in full breeding plumage. ...#commonmerganser #natureaddict #mothernature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #natureshot #planetearth #WildlifeiG #Discoverwildlife #wildearth #focusing_on_nature #nikonwildlife #birdsofinstagram #ip_birds #birdphotography #bestbirdshots #kings_birds #birdwatching #nikonnofilter #alamy
The weather is finally warming up in Alberta and s The weather is finally warming up in Alberta and song birds are arriving from their winter grounds. Unmistakable, and one of the most melodious is the song sparrow. The males use their singing repertoire to declare ownership of a territory and attract females. ...#songsparrow #natureaddict #mothernature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #natureshot #planetearth #WildlifeiG #Discoverwildlife #wildearth #focusing_on_nature #nikonwildlife #birdsofinstagram #ip_birds #birdphotography #bestbirdshots #kings_birds #birdwatching #nikonnofilter #alamy #princesislandpark
American beaver cutting a small tree. I have a ver American beaver cutting a small tree. I have a very active beaver 🦫 lodge and pond just 2 minutes walk from my home so more beaver photos are highly likely. ..#beaver #natureaddict #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #natureshot #planetearth #wildlifeplanet #alamy #nikonwildlife #nikonnofilter #focusing_on_nature #wildearth #wildlife #bestnatureshots #capturethewild #albertawildlife #alamy
White-breasted nuthatch searching for insects and White-breasted nuthatch searching for insects and seeds in the bark crevices on a tree. They get there name from their habit of jamming nuts and seeds into the bark and then striking them with their sharp bill to “hatch” out the seed from inside. ...#nuthatch #whitebreastednuthatch #natureaddict #mothernature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #natureshot #planetearth #WildlifeiG #Discoverwildlife #wildearth #focusing_on_nature #nikonwildlife #birdsofinstagram #ip_birds #birdphotography #bestbirdshots #kings_birds #birdwatching #nikonnofilter #alamy
Female Common Merganser swallows a trout taken in Female Common Merganser swallows a trout taken in Bow River, Calgary. Obviously nobody has told her that the Bow is all catch and release fishing!...#commonmerganser #fishing #calgary #bowriver #natureaddict #mothernature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #natureshot #planetearth #WildlifeiG #Discoverwildlife #wildearth #focusing_on_nature #nikonwildlife #birdsofinstagram #ip_birds #birdphotography #bestbirdshots #kings_birds #birdwatching #nikonnofilter #alamy
Northern Shoveler swimming in the lagoon, Princes Northern Shoveler swimming in the lagoon, Princes Island Park, Calgary. From the angle of this bird’s head you can clearly see where they get there name. ...#northernshoveler #natureaddict #mothernature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #natureshot #planetearth #WildlifeiG #Discoverwildlife #wildearth #focusing_on_nature #nikonwildlife #birdsofinstagram #ip_birds #birdphotography #bestbirdshots #kings_birds #birdwatching #nikonnofilter #alamy
My first post for a while due to a couple of circ My first post for a while due to a couple of circumstances. First surgery to fix an issue that prevented me lifting a big lens rig, followed by yet another house move. We are now back in Calgary (where we firmly plan on staying for quite a while). However, just a week after getting back we have been hit by a big spring snow storm with more on the way. Shot this commuter struggling to bike his way home this evening across Princes Island Park, right opposite my new home. ...#calgary #princesislandpark #springsnow #cycling #bikeinsnow #nikon
Spruce Grouse in Kananaskis Country, Alberta. One Spruce Grouse in Kananaskis Country, Alberta. One of the easiest of the game birds to photograph they’re ridiculously tame, often known as “fool hens”. In fact I was able to walk up to this bird and use a 70-200mm lens....#sprucegrouse #kananaskis #kananaskiscountry #natureaddict #mothernature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #natureshot #planetearth #WildlifeiG #Discoverwildlife #wildearth #focusing_on_nature #nikonwildlife #birdsofinstagram #ip_birds #birdphotography #bestbirdshots #kings_birds #birdwatching #nikonnofilter #alamy
It’s tough life in the winter months in the Nati It’s tough life in the winter months in the National Parks. There has been snow cover now since November so foraging is getting a little sparse. Even though we have seen some plus temperatures the last few days it doesn’t help that much as whatever melts freezes rock hard at night making it even more difficult to dig down to the vegetation. ....#natureaddict #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #natureshot #planetearth #wildlifeplanet #alamy #nikonwildlife #nikonnofilter #focusing_on_nature #wildearth #wildlife #bestnatureshots #capturethewild #albertawildlife #banffnationalpark #elk
Giving ‘the look’. This coyote was patrolling Giving ‘the look’. This coyote was patrolling the edge of the now frozen Vermilion Lakes in Banff National Park when he suddenly stopped and stared right at me. ..#coyote #banffnationalpark #vermilionlakes #banffwildlife #canadianwildlife #natureaddict #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #natureshot #planetearth #wildlifeplanet #alamy #nikonwildlife #nikonnofilter #focusing_on_nature #wildearth #wildlife #bestnatureshots #capturethewild #albertawildlife
Despite being large animals it’s surprising how Despite being large animals it’s surprising how quiet a big bull elk can be while making their way through the forest. Although he was sporting quite an impressive set of antlers this individual made almost no sound at all as he walked past me. ....#banffnationalpark #elk #natureaddict #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #natureshot #planetearth #wildlifeplanet #alamy #nikonwildlife #nikonnofilter #focusing_on_nature #wildearth #wildlife #bestnatureshots #capturethewild #albertawildlife #nikond850 #alamycontent
The rutting battles continue in Banff National Par The rutting battles continue in Banff National Park as each bull fights for dominance and the right to mate. ...#banffnationalpark #elk #rut #ruttingseason #natureaddict #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #natureshot #planetearth #wildlifeplanet #alamy #nikonwildlife #nikonnofilter #focusing_on_nature #wildearth #wildlife #bestnatureshots #capturethewild #albertawildlifephotography #albertawildlife #nikonz6ii
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