Mom Trying To Catch Some Bugs for Lunch

This was shot at ISO 12800 and is SOOC other than noise reduction. If you look carefully, you will see her long tongue out in hopes of snagging a bug for lunch. I just had a thrill of a lifetime. A friend called to tell me she had a hummingbird nest behind her house. How totally exciting. I was there about 1 1/2 hours and mom only left the nest once for a brief trip to catch some lunch. Best on black. Isn't she adorable?
Thanks for your visits, comments, suggestions, favs

[Richard Brown]

Impressive shot especially considering the ISO!

[Linda Godwin]

Outstanding ,your camera handles the iso very well. Glad you got to see a nest, that would be a thrill indeed!

[Graeme Stevens]

Great timing - it certainly handles the high ISO well

[Jean]

just wow! Stunning! What a great catch and opportunity

[KoalaGardens🐨]

that tongue!

[gloria jones]

Terrific timing and capture

[Taffy]

Perfect timing! You are so great at clarity with this little speedy ones.

[Sheila Guevin]

that is perfect timing. wow!

[Santina]

wow, fantastic capture, great to see his tongue

[Denise Wood]

FAVtastic :)

[Milanie]

This is fabulous - especially against black. Love that tongue - I've never seen a hummingbird's nest.

[Rick]

Awesome capture.

[Junko Y]

Another of your perfect hummingbird captures, and that curve tongue is amazingly captured.

[Diana]

Absolutely awesome, a wonderful detailed capture.

[Margo]

Great shot

[Rob Z]

Your hummingbird images are just incredible. :)

[Merrelyn]

Wow.

[Elizabeth]

I always love your hummer shots! How lucky to be able to observe the nest. I’ve read they are quite tiny, about the size of a walnut.