{"id":133418,"date":"2024-08-31T02:48:53","date_gmt":"2024-08-31T07:48:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=133418"},"modified":"2024-08-30T18:21:58","modified_gmt":"2024-08-30T23:21:58","slug":"male-ruby-throated-hummingbird-chirping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2024\/08\/31\/male-ruby-throated-hummingbird-chirping\/","title":{"rendered":"Male Ruby-throated Hummingbird Chirping"},"content":{"rendered":"

Two days ago, I was happy to photograph an adult male Ruby-throated Hummingbird chirping. The male was reacting to another hummingbird near ‘his’ feeder.<\/p>\n

\"AdultAdult male Ruby-throated Hummingbird chirping \u2013 Nikon D500, f8, 1\/250, ISO 1250, +0.3 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

I am not confused about this hummingbird’s gender; he is most certainly an adult male. I wrote ‘his’ the way I did because he has continuously claimed this feeder as his own.<\/p>\n

He chases all the other hummingbirds away whenever he sees them. He’s actually a little tyrant about his feeder.<\/p>\n

Once in a while, other hummingbirds visit the feeder and manage to get a sip of nectar, but only a sip before he swoops in like a tiny dynamo and forces them to fly off.<\/p>\n

I took this image as a female or immature hummingbird approached the feeder, while the little male was giving a warning by chirping<\/span><\/a> at them.<\/p>\n

I’ve been trying to take photos of the female and young hummingbirds at the feeder, but this male is making it difficult because he is so territorial.<\/p>\n

Very soon, all the Ruby-throated Hummingbirds will be migrating out of the area. I’m running out of time with these little flying jewels.<\/p>\n

I brought out my Nikon D500 to take photos of the hummingbirds for a bit, just so I don’t forget how to use it. Wow, that 500mm lens is heavier than I remembered!<\/p>\n

Later in the morning, I switched over to the Canon R7 with the 100-400mm lens and was amazed by how much lighter it is.<\/p>\n

Things are a bit slow bird-wise right now, but I’m okay with that. Migration will soon bring new birds my way, and I’m behind on sharing images and the stories behind them.<\/p>\n

Maybe I will get caught up; maybe I won’t.<\/p>\n

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

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a><\/span> to see more of my hummingbird photos in their galleries.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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