tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post450834056575480447..comments2024-01-03T02:26:23.899-08:00Comments on A Gardener in Progress: Hummingbird in sports mode.Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-26682139207187571302009-12-01T21:11:36.383-08:002009-12-01T21:11:36.383-08:00I'm so jealous of all your hummingbird activit...I'm so jealous of all your hummingbird activity! I've lived and gardened in Alaska all my life and only seen two. Great pics.<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />Christine B.Christine B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08335289758548637661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-11987180895761311392009-12-01T18:38:44.506-08:002009-12-01T18:38:44.506-08:00You are SO lucky to have them stay all winter........You are SO lucky to have them stay all winter.....they have left the U.P. of Michigan weeks and weeks ago.<br />I love catching them on camera too...you did a great job!The Retired Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02466803019073952351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-24325793885732893802009-12-01T17:19:35.771-08:002009-12-01T17:19:35.771-08:00I'm so impressed!! You have inspired me to try...I'm so impressed!! You have inspired me to try to get some shots of the little fellows. They are fast and I really like the photos you got. Hurrah!!Mary Delle LeBeauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10580493268918204260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-45472355090803301532009-11-30T12:54:08.108-08:002009-11-30T12:54:08.108-08:00So that is where they all went-- your house. My fe...So that is where they all went-- your house. My feeders are sitting in the garage till spring. And look at you with your aperture talk. I am a great big fan of digital idiocy. Point and shoot! I never could get all that shutter speed, aperture stuff in my head. Thanks to technology I just have to move the dial to that little running guy icon and I am good to go. I am such a cheat. LOL<br />Great job with the camera getting these shots Catherine. As you can see I really do have a lot of respect for someone who knows how to do it for real, because I sure don't.LeSanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07939320676822416742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-51420519030695281012009-11-30T03:52:19.331-08:002009-11-30T03:52:19.331-08:00Beautiful pictures! I especially love the first on...Beautiful pictures! I especially love the first one. Hummingbirds are adorable little birds. I can't wait till they return in the spring.Plowing Through Life (Martha)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06547318824997712369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-12262276807379231722009-11-29T19:20:35.557-08:002009-11-29T19:20:35.557-08:00I have a powershot 10, too, but can't remember...I have a powershot 10, too, but can't remember what numbers are next. I think there is an "x" in it. I have a sports mode, which is marked by a runner symbol. I tried using it for bees or something. I'll have to try it on birds. <br /><br />Your hummer photos are awesome! You should get some great ones of your daughter playing basketball, too.Corner Gardener Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10631500918579405664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-34151810260507138892009-11-28T19:24:20.600-08:002009-11-28T19:24:20.600-08:00These are wonderful photos! I think you captured t...These are wonderful photos! I think you captured them PERFECT! <br />Happy Thanksgiving Weekend.Bren Haashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17373890474848211301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-22920885658324293852009-11-28T18:12:35.935-08:002009-11-28T18:12:35.935-08:00I discovered sports mode on my camera a few months...I discovered sports mode on my camera a few months ago, and it sure makes a huge difference in the shots of moving objects. I also use it in the car when we are traveling and we can't stop to take a photo.Jennifer AKA keeweehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16107693230744190952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-33134960711075552862009-11-28T16:48:47.034-08:002009-11-28T16:48:47.034-08:00That's pretty funny! Sports mode indeed. Great...That's pretty funny! Sports mode indeed. Great shots, though. I admire your patience.Town Mousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09777461911856383480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-19676816981037733262009-11-28T15:10:50.605-08:002009-11-28T15:10:50.605-08:00Oh I just love these photos. Hummingbirds are one...Oh I just love these photos. Hummingbirds are one of my favorites and it's so difficult to capture them on film. I had a hummingbird that used to visit our yard daily though I haven't seen him in months. I miss him so your photos make me smile.Joanne Olivierihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01856998108256408734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-2662953409361139472009-11-28T14:54:58.450-08:002009-11-28T14:54:58.450-08:00Nice effect in the first photo and you've done...Nice effect in the first photo and you've done a great job on the last one too. good luck with your experiments :DChandramouli Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06532146969497878220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-6267808659145644822009-11-28T12:29:01.674-08:002009-11-28T12:29:01.674-08:00Beautiful Post and lovely shots !! Humming birds a...Beautiful Post and lovely shots !! Humming birds are too fast to capture but you did a fantastic job !!<a href="http://www.unseenrajasthan.com/" rel="nofollow">Unseen Rajasthan</a>Unseen India Tourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02181236800235013022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-75111598793677650462009-11-28T08:40:50.555-08:002009-11-28T08:40:50.555-08:00Great pics Catherine! I need a new camera so I can...Great pics Catherine! I need a new camera so I can get better ones. I have tried the different settings like sports but don't know about the manual settings - wish I understood more about them so I could learn.<br />Hey I didn't know one of the hummingbirds stayed through the winter. I don't think they do up here but I'll sure keep an eye out to make sure. Maybe I should fill a feeder to find out. Oh and a great way to get great shots of hummingbirds I found was when Bob left the feeders sit on the rail this last year. I got so many pictures they were all looking alike and I quit. They loved sitting on the wire that the feeders hang from.RainGardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14071017261791897927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-65749866811823299362009-11-28T05:06:13.090-08:002009-11-28T05:06:13.090-08:00Nice pictures! The continuous shot mode is definit...Nice pictures! The continuous shot mode is definitely the way to go to capture hummingbirds. They are a challenge!Dave@The Home Gardenhttp://www.growingthehomegarden.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-46866519053818215512009-11-28T05:03:40.000-08:002009-11-28T05:03:40.000-08:00Very well done Catherine! Now, I will be trying t...Very well done Catherine! Now, I will be trying the sports mode as well. (I really need a new camera)Darlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09976608531478457839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-35502284716535033402009-11-28T04:57:42.515-08:002009-11-28T04:57:42.515-08:00These shots are great! I once saw an actual helme...These shots are great! I once saw an actual helmet on a website that you could fill with the sugar water and then you just wait for the hummers to come up to you ! I wish I remembered the link! anyway it was red and you got to see the birds up close and personal. Only a true hummindbird nerd would buy one though.<br />RoseyChloe mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02265196480664185330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-75347038297925801332009-11-28T04:45:38.118-08:002009-11-28T04:45:38.118-08:00Cantherine that top picture is my favorite .. it i...Cantherine that top picture is my favorite .. it is simply beautiful .. not that your other pictures aren't gorgeous too girl : )<br />I am very bad for not experimenting with other modes on my camera too .. and the reason I bought it was because I didn't have to change lenses for long distance shots .. but not using other modes is something I have to get over as well : )<br />JoyCanadianGardenJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18130452541076704075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-28167222760271937492009-11-28T02:45:33.011-08:002009-11-28T02:45:33.011-08:00Those photos are incredible Catherine ... somethin...Those photos are incredible Catherine ... something that should be in a magazine. I'm starting a photography course in a couple of weeks ... I've very much an amateur!Healthy Shift Workerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07060140884317200503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-58169655715455331762009-11-28T01:35:46.374-08:002009-11-28T01:35:46.374-08:00Catherine, nice job on these hummers...I know it t...Catherine, nice job on these hummers...I know it takes time and patience to 'catch' them ;) Amazing that they are still around! Hope you had a wonderful T-Giving!<br />Lynnlynn'sgardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09104383899991317740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-87236344321456219142009-11-27T22:54:03.999-08:002009-11-27T22:54:03.999-08:00Yay ~ I'm glad you had such good success with ...Yay ~ I'm glad you had such good success with the sports setting Catherine. I use it a lot. You're so lucky to have hummingbirds all year too. That gives you more time to practice!Kathleenhttp://kaseyskorner.typepad.com/kaseys_korner/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-75325918039664739802009-11-27T22:14:00.806-08:002009-11-27T22:14:00.806-08:00So lovely your photos with a little bird!! I like ...So lovely your photos with a little bird!! I like it so much!<br />kisses!<br />TizianaTizianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04730580137973613936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-77134861010201563952009-11-27T21:21:20.970-08:002009-11-27T21:21:20.970-08:00Great pictures! I miss the hummers, and had much ...Great pictures! I miss the hummers, and had much fun this summer trying to get that one perfect shot. I posted some here -> http://ups-and-downs-with-anastasia.blogspot.com/2009/09/abc-wednesday-h-is-for-hummingbird.html, if you'd like to see. <br />I also have a Canon Powershot, SD 890IS. I really like it, but have not mastered all the settings by a long shot! Such a thick manual, lol. I need to check out the sports setting, too. Love your blog.Linhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625952314701823704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-3069934600805292392009-11-27T18:54:37.170-08:002009-11-27T18:54:37.170-08:00Great pictures! How nice that you camera has a suc...Great pictures! How nice that you camera has a such a good capacity for fast motion shots.sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-1131924814578812392009-11-27T17:21:17.244-08:002009-11-27T17:21:17.244-08:00Great action photos of such a fast bird! I am sure...Great action photos of such a fast bird! I am sure you will be able to take good action photos of your daughter too.lotusleafhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02725791780240334964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-36703500294646285592009-11-27T15:38:25.516-08:002009-11-27T15:38:25.516-08:00Catherine, I'm so Proud of you!! All the photo...Catherine, I'm so Proud of you!! All the photos were great, but you caught those wings in the last one! :-) I'm going to use a little time this Winter to familiarize myself with my camera... I should have a Sports Mode, too, don't you think? We'll see.Shady Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05007816271406393818noreply@blogger.com