Something I Don't See Everyday

Elspode · 09-16-2004, 12:06 AM

As I was getting ready for work this morning, I looked out the back door and saw an unusual sight. On our dog trolley cable was a small, rotund little bird, sitting quietly. It took me a moment to realize what I was seeing, because, well...you don't usually see these critters sitting quietly.

I got two pics before it flew the short distance over to the feeder. Kinda neat seeing a hummingbird at rest, huh?

Sorry for the picture quality (or lack thereof). Our digital camera is a first generation Sony disk camera, and I was shooting through two layers of filthy door glass.

404Error · 09-16-2004, 12:41 AM

I'd say that's a great picture considering the tiny size of those birds. Plus, like you said, you don't usually see them sitting still. Most of the pictures I've seen of hummingbirds are just a blur of flapping wings and a beak.

xoxoxoBruce · 09-16-2004, 02:57 AM

Good shot, a real rare sighting.

Oh,...and have the window washer flogged.

Elspode · 09-16-2004, 09:32 AM

I think I almost like the second shot better than the first. Pure serendipity allowed me to get the creature just as it revved up its wings for takeoff, but while it was still sitting on the cable.

dar512 · 09-16-2004, 09:53 AM

Do you have a hummingbird feeder or is this a surprise visit?

Or - Maybe it has a thing for your dog?

Elspode · 09-16-2004, 11:37 AM

No, we've got a feeder. We get quite a few, I just don't ever see them sitting around calmly. They even feed on the wing for the most part.

Scopulus Argentarius · 09-16-2004, 06:45 PM

Nice shot.

I actually snuck up behind one of these and touched it twice on the back before it darted off. was a coool experience.... crikey

09-16-2004, 12:06 AM	#1
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Something I Don't See Everyday As I was getting ready for work this morning, I looked out the back door and saw an unusual sight. On our dog trolley cable was a small, rotund little bird, sitting quietly. It took me a moment to realize what I was seeing, because, well...you don't usually see these critters sitting quietly. I got two pics before it flew the short distance over to the feeder. Kinda neat seeing a hummingbird at rest, huh? Sorry for the picture quality (or lack thereof). Our digital camera is a first generation Sony disk camera, and I was shooting through two layers of filthy door glass. Attached Images __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

09-16-2004, 12:41 AM	#2
404Error Lecturer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: CT USA Posts: 826	I'd say that's a great picture considering the tiny size of those birds. Plus, like you said, you don't usually see them sitting still. Most of the pictures I've seen of hummingbirds are just a blur of flapping wings and a beak. __________________ "To disarm the people is the most effectual way to enslave them." ~George Mason~

09-16-2004, 02:57 AM	#3
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Good shot, a real rare sighting. Oh,...and have the window washer flogged. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

09-16-2004, 09:32 AM	#4
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	I think I almost like the second shot better than the first. Pure serendipity allowed me to get the creature just as it revved up its wings for takeoff, but while it was still sitting on the cable. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

09-16-2004, 11:37 AM	#6
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	No, we've got a feeder. We get quite a few, I just don't ever see them sitting around calmly. They even feed on the wing for the most part. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

09-16-2004, 09:53 AM	#5
dar512 dar512 is now Pete Zicato Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chicago suburb Posts: 4,968	Do you have a hummingbird feeder or is this a surprise visit? Or - Maybe it has a thing for your dog?

09-16-2004, 06:45 PM	#7
Scopulus Argentarius Your current user title is: Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: BTR Posts: 301	Nice shot. I actually snuck up behind one of these and touched it twice on the back before it darted off. was a coool experience.... crikey

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