Male Ruby Throated Humming Bird

Difficult shot, back under the trees so very low light. To get some detail shot at +.3 step 1600 ISO, f6.3 1/25 sec hand holding 400mm lens. Thank goodness for IS.

[Sarah Violet]

Stunning shot!

[Ann]

Fantastic shot.fav.

[Lynne]

Beautiful capture.

[Richard Sayer]

None of those difficulties made their presence felt in the final image - this is a stunning photograph Tom and a 'no-brainer' Fav!

[Lindy]

Fabulous

[April]

Wow...great handheld .... just plain great!

[PhotoCrazy]

Wonderful!!

[Kathy]

I think you got a great shot.

[vstap]

Super capture. I've never seen one so still! Fav

[Mrs. Laloggie]

Beautiful! - The blurred background really helps to bring out the beauty of the humming bird.

[Issi Bannerman]

Great capture Tom.

[David Churches]

Lovely bird

[Molly Trudgeon]

Great shot, and a lovely bird! Fav.

[ShirleyB]

Awesome shot. Lovely little bird.

[Jonathan Darrell]

Great shot, love how the beak is mirrored in the spikes on the branches.

[Jo]

What a fabulous image, and at those settings, hand held, an amazing result.

[Joyce]

A great capture Tom Fav

[Denise Wood]

Fantastic :) fav

[HEW]

Very beautiful

[Graham Thresher]

Great shot.

[Linda]

Beautiful detail! fav.

[Joan Robillard]

Beautiful capture.

[Vesna]

Fav!