Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Ruby-throated Hummingbird (male)

MALE RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD, GREEN, MICHIGAN, JUNE 6, 2011

Pentax K-5
SMC Pentax-DA 55-300 at 300mm
1/1000 sec. f8
ISO 1600

Notice the tiny landing gear on this bird -- it's so small and feeble that the species can't walk on the ground, only grip a twig.

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