{"id":102501,"date":"2022-05-19T04:55:52","date_gmt":"2022-05-19T10:55:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=102501"},"modified":"2022-05-19T04:55:52","modified_gmt":"2022-05-19T10:55:52","slug":"female-black-chinned-hummingbird-with-honeysuckle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2022\/05\/19\/female-black-chinned-hummingbird-with-honeysuckle\/","title":{"rendered":"Female Black-chinned Hummingbird With Honeysuckle"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"FemaleFemale Black-chinned Hummingbird in bright morning light \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/1250, ISO 500, -0.7 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

When I spotted this tiny female Black-chinned Hummingbird<\/span><\/a> yesterday high in the Wasatch Mountains I hoped she’d begin to feed on some nearby honeysuckle. She did.<\/p>\n

\"FemaleFemale Black-chinned Hummingbird hovering by a honeysuckle \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/2000, ISO 500, -0.7 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

The hummingbird moved out of the willow thicket and towards a clump of Black Twinberry Honeysuckle<\/span><\/a>. I tried to follow her every movement through my viewfinder. That isn’t easy.<\/p>\n

\"AdultAdult female Black-chinned Hummingbird poking a honeysuckle \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/2000, ISO 500, -0.7 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

The blossoms of the honeysuckle haven’t fully opened yet but this female hummingbird poked her long slender bill into them anyway.<\/p>\n

\"SpringSpring adult female Black-chinned Hummingbird \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/2000, ISO 500, -0.7 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

As I photographed the female Black-chinned Hummingbird I could see and hear<\/span><\/a> several males displaying and interacting just above where she was feeding.\u00a0 I glanced at them but continued to focus on her. I know from experience that trying to track the males displaying is even more frustrating than trying to track the movement of a hummingbird feeding on wildflowers.<\/p>\n

\"FemaleFemale Black-chinned Hummingbird at a Black Twinberry Honeysuckle flower bud \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/1250, ISO 500, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

By focusing solely on the female hummingbird I was able to take a few keeper photos of her as she poked and prodded the honeysuckle flower buds.<\/p>\n

\"Black-chinnedBlack-chinned Hummingbird female hovering by a honeysuckle flower \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/1600, ISO 500, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Photographing Black-chinned Hummingbirds or any hummingbird in wild, naturally cluttered settings is always challenging. I felt that my skills were a touch on the rusty side yesterday morning after a long winter of not having these flying jewels in my viewfinder.<\/p>\n

\"FemaleFemale Black-chinned Hummingbird taking off from a honeysuckle \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/1600, ISO 500, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

By the end of my time with the female Black-chinned Hummingbird I was able to locate her more rapidly and lock on for a few more photos before she disappeared into the willow thicket.<\/p>\n

\"BlackBlack Twinberry Honeysuckle and female Black-chinned Hummingbird \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/2000, ISO 500, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

I was thrilled have this beautiful hummingbird in my viewfinder and loved hearing her wings as she moved around in the honeysuckle.<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a><\/span> to see more of my Black-chinned Hummingbird photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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