Avian Image of the Week for the week ending September 21st, 2012: Jim Crosswell - Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Congratulations Jim!

This image was taken yesterday at my backyard set-up. The hummingbirds are migrating through right now. All C&Cs are welcome and appreciated.

Canon 40D
500L f4
1.4 Extender
ISO 400
1/320s
f11
Ev 0.33
Tripod

Congrats, Jim, what an unusual and beautiful portrait.

Congratulations Jim, excellent shot. the flower sure puts there size into perspective...

Thanks Melissa and Dan. This image was fun to set-up. Dan you so right about the size perspective because the flower is very small. Thanks BPN for choosing this image for IOTW.

This image is special, small yellow flower adds so nicely, well deserved congrates Jim.

Well done and congratulations Jim.

Richard

Killer capture, Jim. Well deserved!!!

Congratulations. The feather detail is great, as is the setting.

I loved it when I first saw it, a perfect choice for IOW. Congrats!