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sinkingfeeling

(56,707 posts) Mon Oct 20, 2025, 05:36 PM Oct 20

One of my pretty hummingbirds. It's so hard to take a photo of them zooming around.

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One of my pretty hummingbirds. It's so hard to take a photo of them zooming around. (Original Post) sinkingfeeling Oct 20 OP

That's a beauty surfered Oct 20 #1

I love hummingbirds! questionseverything Oct 20 #2

You are so right. usonian Oct 20 #3

The birds there... 2naSalit Oct 20 #4

ive noticed that when i just spot a bird , it takes off. neat little flyer AllaN01Bear Oct 21 #5

Yes, they are hard to catch with the camera. Mine was still out there at the crack of dawn this morning. Walleye Oct 21 #6

Just don't send her here. I already have dozens. I found sinkingfeeling Oct 21 #7

Oh, I have the same problem with the bees. Good shot you have there though. Walleye Oct 21 #8

surfered

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1. That's a beauty

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Mon Oct 20, 2025, 05:36 PM

Oct 20

questionseverything

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2. I love hummingbirds!

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Mon Oct 20, 2025, 05:37 PM

Oct 20

usonian

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3. You are so right.

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Mon Oct 20, 2025, 05:49 PM

Oct 20

I don't have a feeder (the neighbor has one) and when I catch them, they're feasting on wildflowers.

I incredibly got some photos with the old Coolpix. The viewfinder was useless, so I was using the LCD display in bright light.

The miracle is that the autofocus on that camera is so goo (being over 10 years old) that it got some great shots, when I was basically shooting blind. I am so nearsighted that I have to take my glasses OFF to see the display in focus, and of course, the rest of the universe is a blur.

Those are GREAT colors. Keep trying.

I upgraded the Coolpix to a newer one with a big, bright viewfinder!