Tiny King of the Agave

Written By Ray Hennessy
 

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1/500 • f/5.6 • ISO 1250 • Canon R3 • 840mm • Canon EF 600mm f/4 + 1.4x TC

This male Allen's Hummingbird was consistently returning to perch on this agave plant to monitor his territory. The plant was not in the best spot being on a median on a fairly busy street. The location presented a bit of a challenge due to road traffic and the need to get down low but also offered up 360 degrees of variable backgrounds including asphalt, wooden fences, stone walls and various blooms. This image offered the perfect light angle to set his gorget glowing against a fence and some flowers off in the distant background.

 
Ray Hennessy
Nature photography has become a very passionate hobby of mine and whenever I get a chance I love to get outside and enjoy being outdoors. I am also the co-owner of KGM Expressions, a wedding and portrait photography business, with my wife Kim. This is how we make our living and I love that we get to do that together.
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