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Maureen
I love sitting out during the summers
watching the hummingbirds and
taking pictures of them. I don't
consider myself a photographer, but
I do have a terrific camera and I've
learned to trust it completely. The
hummingbirds get used to me, and
allow me to sit a foot or two from the
feeder. I am usually close enough
that I can hold the feeder with one
hand while taking pictures with the
other, something I have done a
number of times in the past, and I
have the pictures to prove it! I
surround myself with the real thing
during the summer, and my photos
all winter.
watching the hummingbirds and
taking pictures of them. I don't
consider myself a photographer, but
I do have a terrific camera and I've
learned to trust it completely. The
hummingbirds get used to me, and
allow me to sit a foot or two from the
feeder. I am usually close enough
that I can hold the feeder with one
hand while taking pictures with the
other, something I have done a
number of times in the past, and I
have the pictures to prove it! I
surround myself with the real thing
during the summer, and my photos
all winter.
The Hummingbirds
Here in northern New Jersey, we have only one species of hummingbird - the
Ruby-Throated hummingbird. They arrive usually during April and stick around
until at least September. I normally wait until they have been here for a few
weeks to let them get established before I start imposting myself on them to
take pictures.
Once they are settled, I start sitting outside near the feeder, gradually moving
in closer until my presence no longer intimidates them. It is at that point that I
start taking photos. I continue all summer long until the last hummingbird has
left for the winter. Labor day is normally the last good weekend I have to take
photos. After that they start thinning out and it takes until the end of
September, sometimes the beginning of October for the last of them to leave.
It usually depends on the weather - if they leave early I know we are in for an
early winter.
Ruby-Throated hummingbird. They arrive usually during April and stick around
until at least September. I normally wait until they have been here for a few
weeks to let them get established before I start imposting myself on them to
take pictures.
Once they are settled, I start sitting outside near the feeder, gradually moving
in closer until my presence no longer intimidates them. It is at that point that I
start taking photos. I continue all summer long until the last hummingbird has
left for the winter. Labor day is normally the last good weekend I have to take
photos. After that they start thinning out and it takes until the end of
September, sometimes the beginning of October for the last of them to leave.
It usually depends on the weather - if they leave early I know we are in for an
early winter.
Hummingbirds by Maureen
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| Latest News |
05/22/07
Well, Spring is here, and the
wildlife is coming in droves!
The hummingbirds are back,
and I'm just starting to get
some decent shots of them.
However, I still have the
latter part of last season's
photos to go through, so I
have tons to post when I
have time.
We have a resident raccoon
that is a female. We know
she has babies somewhere,
and I'm hoping to see them
some day. I've been able to
get some nice shots of her
and hope to post them soon.
We also have tons of all
kinds of birds, rabbits,
squirrels (including a red
squirrel) and chipmunks. At
least one of the groundhogs
is back, and all of the deer
from last year seem to be
around.
Tonight I finished posting
600 photos of the bear who
visited with us all throughout
last summer - check out the
wildlife tab. We have
another bear here this year,
but it seems to be a different
one. I'd like to see the bear
from last year again to know
she's okay and to see if she
has babies. I'll know her
when I see her. If you check
out the photos, especially in
the last album, you'll see a
very noticeable scar on her
left flank. There's lots going
on - keep checking back!
Maureen
Well, Spring is here, and the
wildlife is coming in droves!
The hummingbirds are back,
and I'm just starting to get
some decent shots of them.
However, I still have the
latter part of last season's
photos to go through, so I
have tons to post when I
have time.
We have a resident raccoon
that is a female. We know
she has babies somewhere,
and I'm hoping to see them
some day. I've been able to
get some nice shots of her
and hope to post them soon.
We also have tons of all
kinds of birds, rabbits,
squirrels (including a red
squirrel) and chipmunks. At
least one of the groundhogs
is back, and all of the deer
from last year seem to be
around.
Tonight I finished posting
600 photos of the bear who
visited with us all throughout
last summer - check out the
wildlife tab. We have
another bear here this year,
but it seems to be a different
one. I'd like to see the bear
from last year again to know
she's okay and to see if she
has babies. I'll know her
when I see her. If you check
out the photos, especially in
the last album, you'll see a
very noticeable scar on her
left flank. There's lots going
on - keep checking back!
Maureen
I created this site to share
my love of hummingbirds
with the world. I have
included many of my
photos, a couple of video
clips and links to my other
sites as well as different
websites that I enjoy.
my love of hummingbirds
with the world. I have
included many of my
photos, a couple of video
clips and links to my other
sites as well as different
websites that I enjoy.
Photo #2004-0209 & 2004-0210
Photo #2005-1153 & 2005-1172
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