austexican
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I finally caught this little guy (or gal). I have been staking out the hummingbird feeder off and on most of the day and unsuccessfully for the last week or so. This pic was shot handheld at 1/1000 sec. My Vello radio controlled shutter release arrived inoperable. The transmitter communicates with the receiver (mounted on the hotshoe) but the receiver does not communicate with the Canon EOS 7D. They are shipping me a new cable (connects receiver to camera electronic shutter release port) which should correct the problem.
This is a most unusual flight attitude for the hummer. Speaking as a former member of the University of Texas varsity springboard diving team, it looks like the bird is initiating a reverse 2 1/2 somersault! I could execute the maneuver but never with such precision! :'( The link provides an excellent review of hummingbird behavior and capabilities.
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iV3D3jppjHA" rel="nofollow">www.youtube.com/watch?v=iV3D3jppjHA</a>
This is a most unusual flight attitude for the hummer. Speaking as a former member of the University of Texas varsity springboard diving team, it looks like the bird is initiating a reverse 2 1/2 somersault! I could execute the maneuver but never with such precision! :'( The link provides an excellent review of hummingbird behavior and capabilities.
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iV3D3jppjHA" rel="nofollow">www.youtube.com/watch?v=iV3D3jppjHA</a>
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