DoobieDucks Humming Birds n Weed

**DoobieDuck** · 07-30-2008

Hey friends...need a new desktop image? What about a magazine cover? These images take a great deal of my time and a comlex set up......really. I'm sharing them with you to brighten you day. Thanks for your views....DD

**sevens** · 07-30-2008

outstanding ...wow .......

**Swampy** · 07-30-2008

lol I bet he's buzzed

**jb247** · 07-30-2008

Very nice indeed, you know how to wield that camera!!

Peace...j.b.

**rev.clone** · 07-30-2008

now that's photography!!!! outstanding work!

**Red Sky** · 07-30-2008

Sweet Bro Nice Pics

**Tank** · 07-31-2008

Very Sweet pictures DD. Thanks.

**micah** · 07-31-2008

Awesum pics DD..a kodak moment for sure..can i ask what type of camera you used?
I enjoy taking pictures of birds as well that come out front my window...Micah

**DoobieDuck** · 07-31-2008

Thank you everyone for the views and posts. Micah..I use a caono 20D..this image with a Sigma 105 Macro lens. But...it's not the camera or lens that are really important here. The set up and patience are. I shoot over 200 images a morning to get four or five like these. Thanks again...I'll wait to see if it is worthy of a Treating Yourself cover! DD

**Buffalo Bill** · 07-31-2008

2 kewl! Thanx for sharing...

**cdndawger** · 08-01-2008

Great photos. definately a lot of time and patience
Pat

**DoobieDuck** · 08-01-2008

Bill thank you...Pat I appriciate your comments ...patience.....Echo..I have 3 quart size feeders in the area and mornings now about 30 to 40 birds buzzing. The birds will stop by any flower in a vase, as this was an indoor bud cut that morning..they even stop at the BBQ tongs that have a red handle. Very unfortunate for me...
i spent the day yesterday defending my images on a growers site where the admin claimed they were fake, I was a liar, and trying to trick their members. After I sent high resolution files of these to them they had to agree that these are real. No apology though...some sites don't appriciate the images photographers such as I give them, give, to share with their viewers..it was a sad day for me....DD

**Marco Renda** · 08-01-2008

Originally Posted by doobieduck

Thank you everyone for the views and posts. Micah..I use a caono 20D..this image with a Sigma 105 Macro lens. But...it's not the camera or lens that are really important here. The set up and patience are. I shoot over 200 images a morning to get four or five like these. Thanks again...I'll wait to see if it is worthy of a Treating Yourself cover! DD

Very nice pics! Not sure about them being used for a cover but definitely worthy of being published. Put an article together about your hobby ( Photography ) and include pics that you have taken. It's a really good patient story that I am sure our readers would enjoy.

Take Care and Peace
Marco

**green girl** · 08-01-2008

Hey Doobie don't let the haters get you down. Your pictures (not just these ones) are stunning. I was wondering how you pulled the trick too!

You are very lucky where you are.

**Pistol Pete** · 08-01-2008

Fantastic Images You Have There.
This Year My Rottie And His Girlfriend Toto Have been Growing A Crop Just Behind Their Doghouse

Buddy's Keen Eye , And Toto's Sense of Smell Have Proved Most Co Operative , And I Must Say They Are Pulling off A Nice Crop Considering They Are " All Paws "

I Caught Up On Buddy This Morning Whilst He Was Slug Hunting And Generally Checking Up On The Girls Progression, And Thought I Might Share The Hard Work Both Buddy And Toto Have Done This Year
Also A Big Up To Toto , Who This Time last Year Was Heavily Into Snorting Spidermites , And Hiding In Her Summer Doghouse
Anyway Here They Are Busy at Work

**DoobieDuck** · 08-01-2008

Marco thank you..I'll see what I can do. Green Girl thank you for the complements...and advice..have you any more questions shoot um by me. Pete what a family..and crop....for everyones information the Admin of the questionable site I was having problems with has sort of apologized and is welcoming me back. I will be doing more hummingbird images as this grow, Sweet Blue, fattens and resins up so keep an eye out for them in about a week or so...thanks everyone for your views and posts...DD

**sevens** · 08-01-2008

i was thinking that could be dangerous for the birds ...not with the picture you have done already but for the future one ...those buds are going to be very sticky very soon ..
this would be like a sticky flies catcher ,,,lol...
no dd i am just joking ..but you know ..we never know very nice oozing buds ...lol...

**DoobieDuck** · 08-01-2008

Sevens you might be right but keep in mind the feeders I am using get really sticky at times and the birds never seem to get any on them. Their little toung reaches about 2 1/2 inches from the end of their bill so they are still quite far from the flower. I'll keep a close eye on them and discontinue shooting if it seems to be a problem...I promiss..DD

**Tank** · 08-01-2008

Fantastic pictures DD. please keep up the pictures.. Amazing stuff.
Pete, very cool looking pups.. I have a Rhodesian Ridgeback x Boxer

**TheKingsOf420** · 08-01-2008

Great pics DD.... What was your shutter speed like 1000..... I love how the bodies are perfectly in focus...... K+++ Keep it up.... I have a 40d with a 100mm 2.8 Macro... I love my lens... How does the sigma match up?????

**Pistol Pete** · 08-01-2008

Hey Tank ; I Named My First Rottie After A Pit Bull X Rhodesian Ridgeback

Derringer He Was Called
Here , I've Just Rustled Up A Quick Sketch Of Our Baby Three Year Old Buddy Big Foot , Plugging Mr Nice Seeds , Lol
( Just Kidding ; Photobucket.com

)http://www.photobucket.com/PistolPete

**DoobieDuck** · 08-03-2008

Hey King..I set my camera on the auto fastest setting where it will choose the fastest shutter for the lighting. It usually is around 800 to 1200 in these. DD

**TheKingsOf420** · 08-03-2008

Nice well keep up the great work.... I really enjoy your pics..... I love those little scenes you do models .....

**cannarchist** · 08-03-2008

very nice!

**DoobieDuck** · 08-14-2008

Kings thank you...cannarchist..you as well...this image has caused me more problems from people claiming it as fake than I ever expected. The one thing that keeps me positive is your appriciation and continued praise, thanks all of you for your views and comments..DD