Hummingbird feeders

10 years 1 month ago #360893 by Dan Spade
If you want to photograph hummingbirds, is it as simple as putting out a hummingbird feeder and they will come?  


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10 years 1 month ago #361053 by effron
Get them up early, and have plants growing that they like also. Lots of info here......
www.rpphoto.com/howto/hummer/humguide1.asp

Why so serious?
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10 years 1 month ago #361357 by Number 7
Where are Hummingbirds found the greatest?  


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10 years 1 month ago #361397 by Joves
I see by your profile that you are in Ga. They are all over hell there. So yes putting out a feeder will bring them to you. Your best time for shooting is early in the morning. Also you want to color the water with food coloring. I find yellow, and red work the best. After you get them coming regularly you can ditch the coloring. Also when you first put it up, find a nice place to sit, and let them get used to you being there, and they will. This way they will not fly off as long as you do not make real fast moves. And remember to try and set it in a place where you can get the light coming from the back, if not you need to use a flash.


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10 years 1 month ago #363685 by Dan Spade
You guys are so helpful, thank you.  You mind me asking if any feeders work better than others? 


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10 years 1 month ago - 10 years 1 month ago #363721 by Screamin Scott
[They are all basically the same... I am in Georgia too  (North Atlanta Metro) & I get them all Summer.... We only get Ruby throated ones here in Georgia...I have some of my images on my Flickr stream


www.flickr.com/photos/screaminscott/9686282663/

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10 years 1 month ago - 10 years 1 month ago #363723 by effron

Dan Spade wrote: You guys are so helpful, thank you.  You mind me asking if any feeders work better than others? 


I've had good luck with a simple feeder, with red flowers. (Yellow also attracts hornets and bees)....;)

Why so serious?
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10 years 1 month ago #363729 by Screamin Scott

Scott Ditzel Photography

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10 years 1 month ago #363739 by Joves
Yeah I have the generic feeder as well. I think mine cost a whole $5 at Big Lots. 


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10 years 1 month ago #364163 by Baydream
The color of the feeders is enough to attract them. Adding food color to the nector (sugar and water boiled then cooled) is harmful to the birds. It weakens their bones. 
The feeder should be near trees where they can perch between "sips". Shoot fast because they are quick.

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