Health & Fitness
More Hummingbird Happiness
Hummingbirds visit our agapanthus flowers and the butterfly bush.
If you saw my recent blog post, Hummingbird Happiness, you know what my favorite bird is. I've been sitting for hours in our garden recently, waiting for the hummers to dive down from their tree-perches to get nectar from our flowers. One flitted around the stand of agapanthus flowers, while another preferred the buddleia (butterfly bush).
Someone just asked me how to get photos of hummingbirds, since they move so quickly. It's definitely a challenge to get clear, in-focus photos of them. A lot of it is patience, waiting for them to come to a spot where you can get a clear shot. And focusing can be near-impossible, especially when they're hovering. One trick is to pre-focus on something stationary where you anticipate they will be, then take the shot when they enter that area.
And of course, the first step to getting great photos of hummingbirds and other birds and critters is to plant lots of flowers and other sources of nectar and food for them.