"Padraig" wrote in message
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I've made some fairly good hummingbird pictures over the past couple of
years but there's one thing I've never captured --- a male Anna's
Hummingbird in full feather. I've had lots in various stages of molt or
growing back, but none with the full brilliant head.

Yesterday I had a chance and blew it. Here's 'the one that got away'.
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Paddy's Pig

Yes, I think few folks know just how hard it is to get a fully illuminated
gorget... EVERYTHING has to be just right... I consider it the Holy
Grail... I've gotten two or three over time, now, but it took an UNTOLD
number of attempts to get them, and even ones that are nearly fully
illuminated, but still crisp aren't easy to get...

Very rewarding, though, as I'm sure you know!!! You've done some GREAT work
here... And I always look forward to your latest images...

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Jan Owen

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