This was another instance where I didn’t know what I’d photographed until I reviewed my images at home. That happens often with hummingbirds because they’re so incredibly fast.
Photographing hummingbirds during the landing process is more difficult than one might think so of course I missed the shots of the most incredible landing I’ve ever seen, from any bird of any species.
Any bird photographer who thinks they’re skilled at tracking birds in flight should attempt to photograph hummingbird aerial combat. It’s a humbling experience.
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