{"id":134454,"date":"2024-09-13T02:50:26","date_gmt":"2024-09-13T07:50:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=134454"},"modified":"2024-09-12T18:53:07","modified_gmt":"2024-09-12T23:53:07","slug":"young-male-ruby-throated-hummingbird-in-rain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2024\/09\/13\/young-male-ruby-throated-hummingbird-in-rain\/","title":{"rendered":"Young Male Ruby-throated Hummingbird In Rain"},"content":{"rendered":"

During a light rainstorm yesterday, I sat outside and photographed a young male Ruby-throated Hummingbird dodging raindrops. He sure seemed to enjoy the rain.<\/p>\n

\"YoungYoung male Ruby-throated Hummingbird and flying raindrops \u2013 Canon R7, f8, 1\/250, ISO 1600, Canon 100-400mm at 400mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

The forecast had predicted clouds all day with less than a 25% chance of rain. It rained lightly for most of the day. I was hoping to photograph birds in the rain, but I wanted it to be raining hard enough to show a few streaks in my photos.<\/p>\n

Thankfully, in the afternoon, it rained hard enough to show the streaks, and I had this handsome, cooperative little hummingbird showing up regularly at the feeder.<\/p>\n

I took several hundred photos of him in the rain but haven’t had time to go through them all yet. I chose this one because I liked the flying raindrops in the frame, and he was shaking his wings.<\/p>\n

The adult male who used to dominate the feeder seems to have left on his migration. This young male will start his journey soon as well, so I am trying to photograph him as frequently as I can.<\/p>\n

The low light didn’t bother me in this case; I actually wanted a slow shutter speed because that helps the streaks of rain appear a little longer in my photos.<\/p>\n

This kind of photo isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, but it suits me wonderfully. It’s simply a beautiful bird, doing what birds do in the rain. This young Ruby-throated Hummingbird<\/span><\/a> image makes me happy.<\/p>\n

I know, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that my mom would have loved it, and I wish that she were here to see my photos of this species. She loved them.<\/p>\n

I also appreciated the fact that my gear and I were under a roof and weren’t getting soaked while I took pictures of him.<\/p>\n

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

Mia<\/p>\n

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

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