It was a big day at The Holler!
The hummers wanted their portraits taken.
First, there was lots of primping,
and fluffing.
A hummer’s feathers need to look their very best,
for such an auspicious occasion.
After their photo shoot, they got back to their favorite activity,
eating!
Cheers to you from The Holler Hummers~
The closeness is fab. They are as big as pigeons , in my imagination, yet I know they are smaller than my thumb. What a sweet, beautiful little creature this is. Thanks for the pics, Cindy!
They are the most fun, wonderful additions to any home garden. They really are part of our family. We eat outside often and they land on the table looking for their food! 😉
Wonderful!
Grazie mille.
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Do the come by very often? They can be very curious when they hang out for a while. They are so beautiful! Great shots!
Oh yes! They are part of the extended family.
Wow! Stunning shots!
Very pleased you liked them <3
These are absolutely delightful, Cindy!
I am so happy you enjoyed them. Hummers are delightful creatures <3
They really are amazing how they have so much in one tiny package.
The more closely you can see them, the more their beauty is revealed.
Cindy, these photos are amazing, and gorgeous. They’re National Geographic quality. Photographing a hummingbird is nearly impossible. You did it!
Awwww, thank you Jennie. So appreciated & so kind of you <3
You are very welcome, Cindy. 🙂
<3 <3
Excellent!
Thank you.
Oh my goodness! How beautiful. I love hummingbirds!😍
I <3 people who <3 hummingbirds!
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So photo shoot day! Well, they know who to pick as their photographer.
Laughing…..so nice!
They’re so beautiful! Great photos, Cindy!
Thanks much. They are flying jewels.
You’re quite welcome!
<3
Up close and personal! Thanks for this shoot. Going on two years of me getting blanked by the hummers in my backyard! Haha. Too fast v too slow. 🙂
They are the ultimate challenge aren’t they. They fly in my open window, hang out until the cat walks in, and then buzz out.
They posed so nicely for you.
I thought they were very good citizens today. I certainly cannot say this everyday!
Especially when they are chasing you.
Beautiful photos. I have never seen on in person. They are an amazing part of creation 🙂
They are indeed truly an incredible part of amazing creation <3
See!!!! Jennie agrees with me! National Geographic quality. I’m surprised they didn’t ask you to do their nails. 😉 The preen and primp for you.
Cracking up once again…….They probably will want their nails done next!
Such wonderful photos Cindy.
Alison
Grazie mille Alison <3
I don’t know how you got such great shots of this hummer, but they are terrific!
Ahhhh, thanks so much & cheers Lyn <3
Stunning to get such close-up views of their plumage. Thanks Cindy.
Incredible shots, Cindy. The detail is amazing.
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Thank you Marie. They are quite remarkable little creatures <3
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Great! At what distance were the pictures taken? Tele lens? Full frame, I believe, camera must be steady or shot at high speed.
Very pleased you enjoyed them. These were shot at about 600mm from about 7 feet away.
So cute ! 🙂
They are the cutest creatures, and the closer you see them, the more beautiful they are.
Absolutey incredible, Cindy – so lovely to be able to see these wonderful birds up close. X
You make me happy I posted them Liz. Cheers to you my friend <3
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They are stunning! Beautiful photographs wow..
So kind of you & so appreciated too!
They are so vibrant and your photos so great. 🙂
Your comment is so nice! Thank you.
beautiful images we see very well all the details of the plumage
I am happy you enjoyed. Thank you!
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Pictures by Cindy Knoke of Hummers primping for their photoshoot. Eating came next.
They are either eating, sleeping or bickering, much like humans! Thank you for your thoughtfulness Patricia <3
Beautiful images Cindy, so lovely to see them wanting to look their best for the paparazzi 🙂💖🐦 xxx
It was definitely time for their close ups Mr Demille!
Sheer artistry, well captured.
Very kind & most appreciated <3
Incredible photos, Cindy! I can see every feathery detail – how is it even possible? You make magic!
You make magic too because your comment just made my <3 smile.
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Fabulous photos! 😀
So kind & so appreciated Linda & wonderful to hear from you!
Delightfully stunning
Merci beaucoup mon ami <3
Wow Cindy such details and so cool to see them so close by 🤓☺️ thank you smiles Hedy 💫
You make me happy I posted. Thank you <3
Great pics Cindy. Thanks for sharing.
Great pics Cindy. Thanks for sharing.
Stunningly wonderful, Cindy, to see these sweet hummers so close and in such detail!
Awwww, I love that I have friends like you to show them too <3
Thank you more for appreciating them Gary & I hope you heal well <3
toll, liebe Cindy, ich danke für deine Freundschaft, Klaus
Du bist ein wunderbarer Freund. Sei gut und Prost!
danke, alles gut, Klaus
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wünsche alles Gute und viel Spaß
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vielen Dank
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Very beautiful birds and great pics of them 🙂
Grazie mille <3
Wow. Just wow. 😮
Thank you John <3
Great poses Cindy.
Leslie xoxo
We must thank the hummers for being such excellent models!
Indeed!
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These tiny birds love you Cindy. They are posing!
They are extremely sweet little creatures and they do pose!
Tolle Aufnahmen Cindy. Grossartig!!!
Du bist sehr nett. Prost auf dich Ernst!
Wow Cindy. These are beautiful hummers and images! To have so many hummers and a camera good enough to catch them. Yay!
I am so grateful to have friends like you Brad, who appreciate them.
wow, that’s amazing !!
Thank you very much.
At first glance I thought the portrait at top was of an eagle! All a matter of perspective (or focal length). Great shots.
Sort of like seeing the universe in a grain of sand. You are right most everything is a result of perspective.
The MOST exquisite images I’ve ever seen of hummers.
Thanks so much, Cindy.
Awwww, you are a very kind friend Sheila <3
I’m in awe over how clear these photos are, Cindy! Either your hummers are very cooperative or you’ve got the patience of Job (and a super long lens on your camera!) Beautiful birdies!
Awwww, thanks so much. The closer you can see them, the more beautiful they are <3
Such exquisite birds. You got some amazing shots! Just love Hummingbirds.
Thank you so much. They are delightful creatures <3
Wow I never realized hummingbirds were so beautiful. Just a rainbow of happiness. 🙂
They do bring happiness with every season they spend here. They are family members.
Your photos are spectacular. National Geographic would be lucky to have you as a resident photographer.
I’ve met the NG photographers. While I am photographing salmon eating grizzlies from a safe distance on dry land, they are scuba diving in the river to get the bears expressions from the fishies viewpoint!
Utter magic, Cindy! They did seem to be primping for their portraits.
Grazie mille & they do primp and preen!
Perfect pictures!
Danke schoen!
They are so beautiful, what wonderful photos. xxx
Merci beaucoup mon ami <3
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Amazing beautiful birds Cindy 🙂
You are lucky to have them so close to you.
I <3 People who <3 hummingbirds!
Wow, great shots of this little fellow! So much details.
It is so nice that I have gotten to know you. I am glad you like the details.
The timing of shooting a photo is very important, and you triggered the Camera on the right time, that’s why photos are very beautiful.
Ahh, this is very nice. Thank you.
The feather detail in your photos is amazing, Cindy! Hummers are such sweet little things.
They are the sweetest creatures ever, even when they attempt to obliterate each other, which they do all the time. No one is perfect after all. Today a peregrine swooped down, so fast all I saw were her red under feathers. It made contact with a hummer because I could hear the sound. I think I saw the hummer fly away, but I can’t be sure, because these two creatures are the fastest things on wings.
Wow, high drama at your feeders. Even though the hawk needs to eat, I hope the hummer got away. <3
I am not sure one way or the other. Peregrines move so fast and they are predators. I heard and saw the hummingbird take the hit, the peregrine moved so fast, but he seemed surprised by my presence. I was inside photographing out so he hadn’t calculated for me. I think the hummer got away.
Holler Hummers is a GREAT team name! 🙂 they would make great mascots!
They would have to be the mascot for a truly contentious team. They fight each other for no reason except that they can. Maybe hockey……
HA! 🙂 I did not know this about humming birds. The Hockey Hummers than. 🙂
Basically, how good is this, “Hockey Holler Hummers?” I am a sucker for a really good alliteration.
THAT is perfect. It should be snatched right up!!!
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Beautiful session!! Love the textures and colors in your images.
These birdies make any photog look good! Thank you.
Cindy, thank you for these beautiful photographs!
I am so glad I got to meet you here in blogdom Charles. Thank you more.
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Here are more beautiful photographs from Cindy Knoke!
I love the reveal of the ruby throat!
Smart lady. They flash their iridescent colors at will, and can appear utterly grey when they choose to.
La qualité d’image, une fois de plus exceptionnelle. Le piqué et le détail sont ici irréprochables ! Félicitations.
Je suis honoré par votre gentillesse. Je vous remercie.
Thank you for sharing your wonderful Hummers!
While I didn’t see the owl – he(she) left me a feather…
Giving a WHOot
I wonder what it would mean if she/he left it on purpose. Be well my friend <3
…A feather from a owl symbolizes wisdom, the ability to see things normally, ….
But ‘normal’ is a debate in and of itself 😉
Normal certainly is a fraught concept 🐤
This is amazing. Well done on getting pics of the hummingbirds while they are still. Such pretty birds.
They are tiny bits of aerobatic wonder. Thank you.
You had a magnificent hummer posing for you, Cindy!
Thank you Peter. They are all this way.
Beautiful pictures!
Grazie mille.
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Incomparable peony. Thank you & be well <3
A friend, who was visiting San Diego last week, posted some photos of hummingbirds too. – Oscar
They bless us until late August when they fly back over the Gulf to Central America 🐤
These are real photo models. It’s good that they’re still happy with food. Lol So wonderful images. Thank you for sharing Cindy, and have a beautiful weekend! Michael
Thank you for your lovely comment and have a wonderful weekend Michael 🐤
So beautiful, Cindy! I watch them all the time in my yard. You’ve inspired me to work harder with my long lens.
Oh good! I look forward to seeing the result 🐤
What tiny, fascinating and amazing creatures! And your portraits are so wonderful, so full of life, dear Cindy.
Thank you very much. It makes me happy that you enjoy them. Cheers to you 🐤
Amazing photos, Cindy! Love the close-ups of the feathers. Hummingbirds are so social even though they initially exhibit social anxiety of sorts.
Thanks much and happy you enjoyed! They are social but also so bickersome. Some birds are more aggressive than others, just like humans.
I love your photos Cindy, especially these ones of the humming birds preening, so often we only see them feasting on the nectar from flowers and seeding the pollen. I don’t want to know how you got them, because that would take away the magic contained. Thank you very much for sharing them.
Ahhhh, such a thoughtful comment Dave. Thank you my friend and have a wonderful day!
Primping indeed. Have to look your best when Cindy is taking your photo! 🙂 –Curt
Laughing. Thank you Curt.
So amazing ❣
Thank you, they are amazing creatures <3
Yes, they are delightful
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Awesome! The clearness of these little creatures on your pictures is unbelievable!
It is strange, when I try to see your post on my phone and leaving comments WordPress making me anonymous. Lol…
Much appreciated Alexander. Thank you. I am talking with WP about comment problems and I will let them know about this as well.
Thank you, Cindy. I would not want to bother you. It was just strange for me. 🙂
I appreciate you telling me.
I think no harm to share our troubles with WP otherwise how we can no their exist. I am comfortable for any critic even with my faults. 🙂
All of this, and more, is why I admire you Alexander.
Thank you, Cindy.
Beautiful! I love hummingbirds. <3
I <3 people who <3 hummingbirds!
Those pics look strangely like the hummer that’s been coming to the feeder on our patio every morning, cuz. Hugs !
Well, we do know, it did fly from here to there. Love to you cuz~
It got a ticket on Frontier !!!!!!!
Don’t laugh. A bald eagle was blown off course and ended up in the UK. They flew it back across the pond. I hope they gave him a window seat. He might have actually been impressed with humans for once 😉
Got a question Cuz. What do you feed your hummers… prepared nectar or do you make your own ? What work’s best to attract them ? 😕
What charmers! As are you.
Et tu Brenda 🐦
🙂
Wow, such beautiful little creatures hamming it up for the camera. I love them <3
I love you for loving them. Be well my friend 🐦
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PHAB PHOTOS – such fantastic definition (tricky with the hummers, I know) RH
They are good looking little gus aren’t they! Thanks much & cheers to you <3
Spectacular portraits, Cindy!
Grazie mille <3
Stunning details, I love them, Cindy! WOW!!
Thanks Donna & have a great weekend!
Great photos, particularly love the last flower one, eating!
So happy you do & thank you for taking the time to tell me!
Stunningly beautiful. Thank you for the post, Cindy.
No one take Hum photos like you do. 🙂
You make my <3 smile. Thank you Amy.
Absolutely stunning, Cindy. You take my breath away.
Ahhhh, so kind & so appreciated! Cheers to you <3
so beautiful
They are living and flying jewels <3
So beautiful as usual, Cindy! I’m doing some volunteer hours at a 50 or older artists gallery here in Austin & I had a little group gathered round marveling at the colors & details! 💕
Oh, that makes me so happy! Thank you so much for sharing this with me <3
Very glad to 😊 I told them ‘bout your other hummingbird pics too! One of the ladies knew about the flicking tongue but no one else did, lol!
Awww, makes my <3 smile.
Great photos as always! Hummingbirds I’ve encountered are super fast so catching a picture of them can be quite challenging
Yes they move so fast, you can actually catch them on camera seemingly still.
Gorgeous photos.
It appears like the Hummer posed for you. 😊
They know how well they look! <3
I love the detail on the feathers and green colour. Great photos Cindy 😊
You have an artistic soul Charlotte and these birdies are flying works of art <3
Beautiful photos!!
Thank you! I am admirer of your photography as well.
wow! i am honored to hear that
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Wow, these are the best images of hummingbirds I have ever seen! The details of the design on each feather, and the colour. They certainly did pose for you!
Your kindness is very much appreciated. Thank you & cheers too <3
I agree. I am not sure I have ever had such a good view of hummingbird toes either!
Laughing….It is so fun to see their tiny fine details isn’t it. They are so exquisite. Thank you for the chuckle!
How did I miss this delightful post from the summer of 2019! These hummingbirds are spectacular yet miniature at the same time. What an amazing planet we live on…
Yes indeed we live in the most beautiful world. And hummingbirds are one of the best examples of this. I love them even though they can be ornery, kinda like me on bad days…..