Fiery-throated Hummingbird vs. Wasp

[gail bisson]

I hope I am not "flooding" you with my CR images!
This is one of my favorites albeit a large crop for me About 50% FF.
Taken near a hummingbird feeder but not a set-up.
Nothing added and cloned out a stray piece of moss on LHS of frame. Now, that I see this uploaded, I should have cloned out the rest of moss on LHS.
Canon 1DX 100-400mm at 349mm
ISO 1600 SS 1/1600 F 6.3
Comments and critiques always appreciated and learned from with thanks,
Gail

[Randy Stout]

Gail:

Happy to see all the Costa Rica pictures you want to share!

This is a rather unique capture! Love the multi colors on the hummer, open bill. Wasp puts it up a couple of notches. Could easily be titled, "This is going to hurt"

The moss doesn't really bother me.

IQ held up pretty well with this crop.

Cheers

Randy

[Bill Dix]

What a great capture! The color and detail on the hummer are fabulous, as is his expression on seeing the wasp. Keep 'em coming.

[Geoffrey Montagu]

Amazing moment caught, Gail. Everything you could ask for is in this capture. Beautiful light, iridescence, open bill, and of course the wasp. Love to see more.

Geoffrey




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[John Mack]

The color on the bird is great. Nice perch. I don't mind the moss on the left. Background is spot on. The wasp adds another element to this fine frame.

[Colin Driscoll]

Lovely shot Gail with good detail and beautiful colors.
Wouldn't be surprised if the wasp thought it had found a mate somewhere in that color kaleidoscope.
Love the surprised reaction by the hummer.

[Tim Munsey]

Sweet pic, very charming.

[dankearl]

I like the Hummer and it is a fun image.
Wish the wasp was sharper....

[Mike Poole]

Love this one Gail, made me smile with the expression on the birds face. Crop has held up fine

Mike