"Donn Thorson" wrote in message
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Outstanding pictures...I haven't been able to get the close-ups like you.
They are fast little creatures (and I'm big and slow). What equipment are
you using?


Thanks. My equipment isn't really all that exotic at all. I've got a
mid-priced Nikon D80 --- a couple notches below a pro camera.

I've got several lenses but I find my best luck is not when I put on a
telephoto and shoot from a distance. It's better to use the "normal" lens
and get up close. That's not as hard as it sounds. Hummers are pretty much
fearless and will even eat out of your hand.
--
Pat Durkin