Birdman of Alcatraz

RichardK · Post by **RichardK** » Thu Nov 20, 2014 7:40 pm

We spent last weekend in San Francisco playing the tourists. Naturally, a trip to Alcatraz was included. I finally got some decent pictures of a hummingbird in all places.

Post by **Hikin_Jim** » Thu Nov 20, 2014 9:57 pm

Very nice photos!

HJ

mattmaxon · Post by **mattmaxon** » Fri Nov 21, 2014 8:10 am

I especially like the 3rd image. It really gives a sense of motion

Thanks for sharing

It reminds me of when my truck broke down in Great Basin National Park and encountered a humming bird sitting on it's nest when we where hiking XC to the Visitor Center to call AAA

Mike P · Post by **Mike P** » Fri Nov 21, 2014 6:11 pm

Wonderful photos! Thanks for posting!

cougarmagic · Post by **cougarmagic** » Fri Nov 21, 2014 7:01 pm

Beautiful!! And so tricky to get those shots. Very very nice.

arocknoid · Post by **arocknoid** » Fri Nov 21, 2014 8:29 pm

Fantastic photos of these beauteous birds! Extremely challenging to capture good images like that. Well done, sir.

Thanks for the post.

(I love to watch those jeweled rocketbirds. This year we had a nest right at our front entryway; we were so cautious not to disturb that I took only a few photos very early in nesting. Later, if we would linger before entering the house, they would buzz-bomb eerily close and *just* miss a strafing scratch of the noggin. You know that sound.)

Post by **HikeUp** » Fri Nov 21, 2014 9:39 pm

Freaks me out when they come out of nowhere and get all up in my face, just a few inches away from me with this look in their eyes like they want to stick their beaks in my eyeballs. Do I look like a flower? Maybe it's my red hair.

Do they eat meat?

Post by **tekewin** » Sat Nov 22, 2014 10:19 am

Sweet photos! You must have quick reflexes.

Post by **Uncle Rico** » Sun Nov 23, 2014 8:38 am

Great shots Richard. No. 3 is amazing.

RichardK · Post by **RichardK** » Sun Nov 23, 2014 5:18 pm

Thank you all for your kind words.