New camera - juvie HB - excitement abounds!!

I just took my new camera out to play with today, and got off this lucky shot. I am so excited about the possibilities!
A juvenile male ruby-throated hummingbird in my Little Gem Magnolia....

Awesome shot ceejay!!! Thanks so much for posting it!

Now please do tell about the wonderful new camera!

After seeing such a great pic we want all the details,lol! :-)

Real good photo. I would also like to hear about your camera and the details of the shot. If all your pics are this good you made a good investment.

Very pretty shot! Enjoy your new camera.....

Yes. please share camera info!!! I am shopping around to decide what one I want Santa to bring me this year!!

I just went to the Camera forum and saw what camera and lens you bought ceejay. Thats camera and lens are great! Of course it takes a someone with a good eye to take such a great shot.
You are very talented!

I'll let you tell everyone about the camera and lens. :-)

What a great shot! I just love those little guys!

Awsome, Ceejay!

Thank you, thank you!

OK, camera details. Canon 30D using my 100-400 mm lens at 400mm. This lens has a stabilizer and it apparently works, because I was holding it with no additional support. Camera and lens weigh 4 1/2 pounds and after awhile, holding it up to your eyeball, it gets very heavy. I may have to develop some muscles. I absolutely love this lens! And the camera too!

This guy was not liking me standing out where his feeder was, and he kept moving from tree to shrub, agitated at my presence. I tried to keep him in view, but I couldn't even find him through the lens in some of the places he landed. Finally he landed in the Magnolia, and once I found him, I just kept shooting. This was the best, and I was thrilled that his gorget shows so brilliantly. I thought it was a female until I saw the photo on the computer.

That is a great camera and a great lens. It is the next lens that I plan to buy for my 400D.

You'll love it! Worth every nickel.

Very good!

lovely, lovely.