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Photo of the Day ~ Birds Category ~ October 22, 2008

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In-Flight Meal
by Bud Hensley (Bud) 
Camera:
Pentax K20D
Location:
Middletown, Ohio
 
United States of America

Photographer Notes:
This is a female Ruby-Throated Hummingbird feeding from the bloom of a Salvia Oppositiflora plant. Image was captured with natural light and camera settings as follows: Shutter speed: 1/1250s Aperture: f/8.0 ISO: 800 Lens: Pentax DA*300/4


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marilyn flanagan commented on October 22, 2008 07:43:
Congratulations on your POTD. This is a perfectly beautiful birdie!
Renee Harrell commented on October 22, 2008 07:47:
Terrific, lucky shot, Bud! Excellent timing and composition, wonderful focus and details! They are such tricky little guys to capture, Well done! Congrats on your POTD win!
Barbara Webber commented on October 22, 2008 09:11:
Excellent clarity. Wonderful capture. Congratulations on a real keeper.
Jackie Hamilton commented on October 22, 2008 09:25:
Bud, this is a STUNNING capture! Total perfection in every way! Congrats on a well deserved POTD!!
Caj Källmalm commented on October 22, 2008 10:03:
Just as good as the POTD you showed two weeks ago! Just stunning, gorgeous, marveloud - pick your choise ;) Congratulations on another great POTD!
Carmem Costa Mência commented on October 22, 2008 11:37:
Excellent!!!! I like very much the composition and the clarity. Congratulations on your POTD. One hug, Carmem.
Carmem Costa Mência commented on October 22, 2008 11:37:
Do you have anothers photos of hummingbirds?
Bud Hensley commented on October 22, 2008 12:37:
Thanks, everyone, for the comments! Carmen - Thank you! I have many more hummingbird pics at pbase.com/budohio
Donna Pagakis commented on October 22, 2008 12:43:
Amazing details Bud, great timing too! Congratulations!
Patrice Cigallio Wesa commented on October 22, 2008 14:02:
Absolutely stunning, Bud! Gorgeous color and excellent detail and composition. Love those little feet curled under too. Congrats on your wonderful POTD!
Monnie Ryan commented on October 22, 2008 16:50:
Always amazes me when anyone captures one of these at all, much less this perfectly. Congratulations!
Joyce Webley commented on October 22, 2008 16:54:
Detailed and beautiful! Congratulations, Bud!


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