Immature Black-chinned Hummingbird cleaning its bill – Nikon D500, f9, 1/800, ISO 640, -0.3 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light
Two days ago I had a few fleeting moments with an immature Black-chinned Hummingbird that flew in and landed close to me and I relished every second with it. When the hummingbird landed one of the first things it did was scrape its bill on the greasewood twig it had perched on.
Immature Black-chinned Hummingbird close up – Nikon D500, f9, 1/800, ISO 640, -0.3 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light
Then the tiny Black-chinned Hummingbird proceeded to flutter…
Black-chinned Hummingbird stretching while perched – Nikon D500, f9, 1/1000, ISO 640, -0.3 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light
Stretch…
Black-chinned Hummingbird wing flutter – Nikon D500, f9, 1/1000, ISO 640, -0.3 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light
And flutter some more while I photographed it in several continuous bursts. I love how long I can fire away with the Nikon D500 using the XQD card and not worry about filling my buffer! On older cameras I would have missed some of these poses because the buffer would have filled up rapidly. I remember the days when I would miss great shots because my buffer was full.
Black-chinned Hummingbird tongue – Nikon D500, f10, 1/800, ISO 640, -0.3 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light
I even got to see and photograph the hummingbird’s tongue a few times.
I believe this is the palest immature Black-chinned Hummingbird I have ever photographed, I could barely make out any markings on its chin.
Immature Black-chinned Hummingbird perched on a twig – Nikon D500, f10, 1/800, ISO 640, -0.3 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light
This last photo was taken right before the immature hummingbird turned and flew away. I had 57 seconds with this hummingbird and I was able to make every one of them count.
Life is good.
Mia
Click here to see more of my Black-chinned Hummingbird photos plus facts and information about this species.
What an amazing (almost) minute you had. Thank you.
These are ALL such beautiful images!!! Love the composition in every one, also… REMEMBER TO KEEP YOUR PETS INSIDE TOMORROW DURING THE ECLIPSE!!!
Wow, Mia! These are phenomenal! I don’t think I’ve ever seen a picture of a hummingbird’s tongue. I can’t believe that all of this beauty was captured in less than a minute! 🙂
I’m speechless. Truly amazing photos. And you got its tongue! Yep, know all about full buffers!