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

[Daniel Cadieux]

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

[Melissa Groo]

Congrats, Jim, what an unusual and beautiful portrait.

[Dan Behm]

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

[Jim Crosswell]

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.

[Vivaldo Damilano]

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

[Richard Mc Donald]

Well done and congratulations Jim.

Richard

[Marina Scarr]

Killer capture, Jim. Well deserved!!!

[gareth thomson]

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

[Grace Scalzo]

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