Tough Guys

[Linda Robbins]

As beautiful as hummingbirds are in flight, their testy personalities provide wonderful photo opportunities even when they are perched. They constantly posture and threaten each other near feeders. Sometimes they bump chests midair, battle each other, and perform spectacular chases. Luckily, these altercations almost never result in any injury. The bird on the left is a Tourmaline Sunangel male; the bird on the right is a Buff-tailed Coronet ( rare Flavescens Race). They were threatening each other a moment before they took to the air in a squabble.

Ecuador
Six flash hummingbird set up
One flash on camera
Shutter speed: 1/250 sec
Aperture: 20
Exposure mode: Manual
Flash: On
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: Continuous (high): frame 1
ISO: 400
Lens: EF500mm f/4L IS USM
Focal length: 500mm

[Alfred Forns]

Linda are you sure the male is not the one on the right :D

Love the interaction One phase of hummers I've not seen much !!!

[Freddy Franzella]

Beautifully captured and presented!

[Maxis Gamez]

Hi Linda,

You are kicking some serious hummingbird tails with your images and this one is no exception. Excellent interaction and details!

[Phil Seu]

Another beauty Linda.

phil seu

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Excellent interaction, lighting and details.

Pretty short 24 hours you got down there. ;)

[Gus Cobos]

Simply Fantastic...:D:D