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amazing swiftness
forms wisps of elegant swirls
hummingbird flight
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This is a black-chinned hummingbird at one of our feeders. I normally photograph hummingbirds at high shutter speeds, but for this photo, I decreased the speed to 1/60. It makes for an overall blurred photo of the hummingbird in flight, but I like how it captured the motion of the wings.
The photo below is one I posted last autumn of a mule deer buck in our yard chasing after a doe during the rutting season. He is running FAST!
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Creativity Aroused 
I really see two very different forms of love-making here! The bird just loving the nourishment from that blossom, actually entering into partnership for life-sustainment with that flower! And that fast buck is surely going to get his woman! Life goes on!
Woderful images! I like too the photo of hummingbird.
Again … wow. You always have amazing photos.,
wow … both shots are excellent … and excellent takes on the theme! The second shot in particular is stunning. I really feel the speed and strength of the buck.
Wonderful depiction of movement. I love the second image.
They are so impressive. The photos can show the life of animals like this.
great shots! i like the last one most especially.
Love the hummingbird photo. I shot hummingbirds all last summer with only one or two shots that I liked. My feeders are in a different spot this year. The first time I set up my tripod, the shot was decent but the sound of the shutter frightened the birds away. Still trying to figure out best time/light/setup to get a great capture. Meanwhile, I’m taunted by the birds who always seem to fly within an arm’s length of me when I don’t have my camera available.
I’ve gotten some great hummingbird shots with a zoom lense when the feeder was about 6-8 feet outside my screenless window.
Great shots
I love your hummingbird photo. The movement of the wings is great.
Wonderful interpretations, Fergie! Beautiful photos as always.
Marvellous images!!!
amazing shots! humming birds are my absolute favourite bird!
Both are great shots! That’s a pretty respectable Mulie!
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Both are wonderful!
Amazing photos,wonderful shot!
This hummingbird shot is so surreal and they are both incredibly beautiful!
When I see peoples hummingbird shots i get so jealous – I’ve never seen one 😦
Thanks though its great!
Fabulous shots both Fergimoto!
That hummingbird is outstanding!
Love the poem xx
These are just wonderful!
Super shots Fergie!!!
These are really great photos. Can’t decide which one I like most.
Great pictures, especially the hummingbird
Wow! Both are amazing photos!
Elegant, amazing , swift….words that jumps to life with your breathaking, beautiful captured images. Have a great weekend!
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This is an amazing shot! I love how you manged to get the focus on the face and antlers when all else was showing speed of movement! Beautiful! Thank you for visiting me today, Lynda
Both are beautiful pictures. The one of the hummingbird is simply stunning, and I agree with you that shooting with a slow shutter speed captured the movements of the wing in a telling way. At the same time the flash you must have used freezes the bird. The other picture of the deer is for me more artistic and rendered in a more personal way. Thus this is my favourite. As always from you, it’s excellent work. (And by the way sorry for having been absent lately, I just haven’t had time to comment the last couple of weeks).
Both really beautiful… you have such a talent.
so pretty! And I very much like the imagery of “forms wisps of elegant swirls.”
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Wow – amazing shots. Love the second one… real action.
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At a photography seminar a couple of months ago, one of the attendees asked about freezing motion in hummingbird wings. She said she had used shutter speeds up to 1/2000 and the tips of the wings still showed motion. Same with me. The instructor said that the best way to freeze all motion is to use flash.
I too hope to be as successful at capturing a hummingbird someday soon. Wonderful shots. I also have to say thanks for the long visit you paid to my blog. 🙂
Beautiful magic photographs. I am greeting
I love these shots!
‘Amazing swiftness’ indeed! Beautiful photos and haiku, as always!
Gorgeous shots as always. 🙂