Why do Humming Birds hummmm???

[johnnya]

Because they don't know the words :) My family and I went to my best friends out in the country for fathers day. I'm glad I brought my camera along. PLEASE!!! C&C. As many may know as I found out today. These little gaffers are tricky. I would love to get better shots of them but am clueless to the best way to capture a humming bird.
Thanks
John

15158 f-3.5 / 1/1000 / ISO 100

15159 f-6.3 / 1/500 / ISO 100

[Kaye]

These are nice shots John. I can't comment about humming birds as we don't have them here to my knowledge.
I understand it is difficult to focus on these little birds, but the focus is more on the feeder in the second than the bird. I am presuming you may have done this on purpose to preset your focus awaiting the bird to arrive.

[johnnya]

Thanks for looking Kaye. This was actually my first time trying to photograph these little guys. They move super quick. Yes I did pre focus on the feeder. They just Hoover, dart and dip in mid air and make a fairly loud hum while in flight. This is because their wing speed is 50 flaps per second. I have copied a link of you would like to read more.
Thanks Kaye
John

[johnnya]

P.S. I also shot them in RAW. They have only been converted in camera though. Marianne has inspired me :)

[johnnya]

I found this link on how to photograph Humming Birds.
http://www.dyesscreek.com/miscellaneous_pages/howto_1.html