The hummingbird and the bee

© William88

The hummingbird and the bee

Uploaded: May 03, 2009 09:31:08

Description

A lot of bees and some hummingbirds appeared in this desert garden. I spent two hours stood still just for shooting hummingbirds. I am glad I got this one with both in the frame.

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/1500 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 200.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 20D

Comments

Timothy Guay May 03, 2009

Perfect!
- Timothy #1122634

JudyAnn Rector level-classic May 03, 2009

Wow! Your image is gorgeous, William... clarity and dof are spot on AND you got TWO for the price of ONE!! LOL #7479678

Linda D. Lester level-classic May 03, 2009

And they are both sharp....that is hard to do! Excellent job! #7479961

Clyde Smith level-deluxe May 03, 2009

Wow! Beuatiful calrity, details and composition William! #7480085

Carol Engstrom level-classic May 03, 2009

Excellent shot! Well composed and what an amazing thing to have both a hummingbird and a bee in the same picture with both of them sharp! #7481447

Summer A. Kozisek May 05, 2009

Fantastic capture William, gorgeous colors as well! #7486001

Debbie Price May 05, 2009

Beautiful! Colors just pop out at you. Love this photo. Great job! dp #7487817

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic May 10, 2009

I foresee a big badge under this one in the near future.
Gorgeous capture, with incredible action and eye-pleasing colors!
Amazing!
~♥~lisa #7506933

Valentin M. Armianu June 19, 2009

Congratulations on your astounding Finalist!! #7648884

Nikki McDonald level-classic June 19, 2009

This is certainly a winner, William. For now, Congratulations on your finalist. I'll be back :) #7649146

Dianna Murphy June 19, 2009

Congratulations on your fine entry/finalist. #7652420

Alex T. Mizuno June 20, 2009

Excellent capture William! Congratulations on your Finalist!!! #7653891

Nadya Johnson June 20, 2009

Outstanding, William! Congratulations on this, and all your beautiful finalists! #7654557

Graeme yew Chow June 20, 2009

Ha, ha ! William. Worth the effort out there. A winner here and e detail is perfect. What speed you shoot and any flash ? #7654972

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic June 20, 2009

Bet we see it with the gold!
Congratulations on this magnificent beauty!
~♥~Lisa #7655441

Eugenio Diaz June 20, 2009

Congratulations on your AMAZING Finalist! #7655451

Sam Britt June 20, 2009

Congratulations, terrific finalist, William. #7658175

Glenn E. Traver June 20, 2009

Congratulations William on this beautiful Finalist, Super Color ~ GT #7659308

Laurence Saliba level-classic June 21, 2009

What a lovely finalist!!! Congratulations!!! #7660307

Debra Booth June 22, 2009

Congrats on this awesome winner! #7666447

Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 22, 2009

Congratulations on your win!!!! Excellent William! #7666970

Graeme yew Chow June 22, 2009

William, deserved winner and congrats. #7667162

Evy Johansen level-classic June 22, 2009

Big congratulations on your wonderful win, William! #7667392

Mary K. Robison June 22, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS on your well-earned winner, William! #7667737

Laurence Saliba level-classic June 22, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS William!!! #7667886

Cathy Barrows June 23, 2009

Congrats on your win...fabulous #7669354

Nikki McDonald level-classic June 23, 2009

I'm back. Congratulations on your wonderful win, William. #7669360

Rachelle D. Carriere June 23, 2009

Big congrats on this awesome winner! #7670573

Alex T. Mizuno June 23, 2009

Congratulations on your win William!! #7670788

Cindy Bendush level-classic June 23, 2009

A real beauty William - congratulations! #7671905

Datha Y. Thompson June 23, 2009

Gorgeous!!
CONGRATULATIOS on The GOLD :0) #7671967

Linda Blair June 24, 2009

So cool...fabulous win...congratulations!!!!! #7673275

Debra K. Johnson June 25, 2009

Fabulous indeed! Congrats! #7677472

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic June 26, 2009

Wonderful combination, William. Huge congrats on this beautiful winner. #7680116

Lydia Williams level-classic July 18, 2009

This is an amazing image. Well deserved. Congratulations! #7753583

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict August 19, 2009

Congratulations William on your Win!!!

Dominick #7866316

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic July 25, 2010

WOW...This is amazing!! I keep trying to get a picture like one, but no luck!! #8784894

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