Costa's Hummingbird is back

[Gus Hallgren]

Hi Folks;

Costa's Hummingbird arrived back again. Photographed this little male in our garden this morning. Weather, sunny blue skies, 70F.

Comments always welcome & appreciated.

Gus

Olympus E-3, Zuiko ED 50-200mm f2.8-3.5 SWD, @ 360 mm equiv.
AP: F/6.3, 1/420s, ISO 200, -0.30eV, CWA, sRGB, AWB

[pat lillich]

he is lovely Gus - that intense purpleblue beside the magenta is beautiful. great detail and wonderful background. Have you ever posted pics of your yard where you take these pictures? would love to see it...

[annmpacheco]

Wow Gus, what a beauty, love the sharpness and vibrant colors. BG is great. We're in a blizzard here, no birds to be found! ann

[Julie Kenward]

Fabulous hummer, Gus! Might move him just a bit to the right so the front wing isn't quite so close to the frame's edge. (Just a sliver more!)

Also, I think you could back down on the sharpening just a tiny bit as well. You're very crisp here but almost to the edge of what looks natural. The head and tail look great but the middle of the body is a bit oversharpened.

Stunning colors and splendid BG. I don't know what you do to get them to stop and pose for you like this but it's working!!! :):):)

[Gus Hallgren]

Hi Jules;

Here's a bit more room . . . .

Gus

[Julie Kenward]

Very nice, Gus!

[nancy hazen]

Great Costa, Gus. I like the little more room too. You captured the purple beautifully.
Nancy

[John Chardine]

What a gem of a bird Gus! Wish we had them here! I like the repost. I think a better version of the image would have the bird looking down a bit and towards you.

[BillTyler]

Agree that the extra room on the left is an improvement on an already superb image.

Bill