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Rufous Hummingbird Close Up

© Kathy Salerni

Rufous Hummingbird Close Up

Uploaded: September 22, 2022 | Entered: September 22, 2022 20:42:48

Description

I was sitting outside and this little guy flew onto my patio table and just stared at me. I had my iPhone and shot a number of shots before it flew to the feeder.

Exif: Camera: Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max; Shutter Speed: 1/282; Aperture: f/1.6; ISO: 32; Orientation: 1; Date: 2022:09:22 20:37:30

Comments

Terry Korpela level-deluxe September 22, 2022

Nicely Done Kathy!! #1788581

Judy Pilcher Pearson level-classic September 23, 2022

incredible capture, Kathy, and wonderful detail and color----so well done! #11998152

Terry Cervi level-deluxe September 24, 2022

What an amazing shot, Kathy! Outstanding work! #11998423

Linda L. Ruiz October 29, 2022

so cool. great shot #12003590

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic October 31, 2022

Amazing is an understanding. And to have shot this with a mobile phone is even more incredible! I am thinking this should get a little more golden! #12003855

Leslie McLain level-classic October 31, 2022

Fantastic capture, Kathy. #12003929

Patrick Rouzes level-classic November 01, 2022

Congrats on this super incredible Winner, Kathy! It's amazing! I agree with Usman! #12004030

Val Feldman level-classic November 02, 2022

Yikes and Wow-Wow! :). Excellent capture, Kathy! Talk about being in the right place at the right time with a very amenable subject willing and ready with your iPhone ready to go! I'm adding another WOW!! and warmest congrats on your Gold Win! #12004531

Sherry Stricklin Boles level-classic November 05, 2022

Nice shot! Congratulations! #12005112

Theresa A. Bish March 03, 2023

Very impressive, Kathy! Immaculate detail. Congrats! #12022828

Oscar J. Pung level-classic March 03, 2023

Incredible photo, Kathy. Great POTD. #12022831

Gerda Grice level-classic March 03, 2023

Wonderful capture, Kathy! Congratulations on your win and POTD! #12022832

Renee Anderson March 03, 2023

Outstanding shot!! We just never know when they will appear right before our eyes. #12022840

Leslie McLain level-classic March 03, 2023

Congrats on an amazing winner and POTD, Kathy. #12022859

Don Johnson level-classic March 03, 2023

Wow! That is close and also beautiful! Congratulations and well deserved! #12022870

LJ Corliss level-classic March 03, 2023

Wonderful image! Congrats on your gold and POTD :) #12022874

Nancy L. Green level-classic March 03, 2023

WOW!!! Just adorable!! << #12022879

Terry Korpela level-deluxe March 03, 2023

Congratulations on your Gold Winner and POTD Kathy!! #12022886

Michele Peterson level-classic March 03, 2023

Wow. This is beyond incredible! Congratulations on the double gold…. I would give it more if I could. :) #12022896

Jacquie Palazzolo level-deluxe March 06, 2023

Amazing! Congrats on your POTD!! #12023342

Judy Pilcher Pearson level-classic March 06, 2023

the pose, detail, and expression are incredible, Kathy——congratulations on your Second Place win and your POTD! #12023373

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