Rufous Hummingbird

These guys are fast and the only way your going to get a shot is to be clever.
Put a piece of tape on three of the four feeding stations. This way he/she has to go to the one that your focusing on. use a tripod and flash. You will need to keep very still and that means your going to have to keep your hands up on the camera. If he/she comes by and you have your hands by your side and you move your hands up to your camera……he’s long gone before you ever touch your camera. If you want to get comfy,lower the feeder so that it’s on a better angle with you sitting down. This way you can last longer. The blood does drain from your arms and you just know it’s going to come by just when you lower your

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Rufous Hummingbird

I got the green wallpaper by hanging the feeder lower and getting a lower angle.
You’ll have alot of bad shots with these guys. One out of ten is about right.

Romeo Romeo…….

Romeo is always good for a sunset pose.
Because they both are use to people driving by in their boats,they can be approached closer than most.

Atleo Air taking off at Sunset

The harbour has during the summers this great warm light.

Lady Washington Leaves Tofino

After a great visit ,with even better weather. The Lady Washington heads home to Aberdeen, Washington State.
It’s hard not to take a good shot of any Tallship !

Hawaiian Chieftan

I used my big lens to compress the foreground and background. This makes the mountains look closer than what they actually are. They are about 22 miles away.
Tricky because boats are always getting in the way. However,I was the only one out there for the entire dual ! Amazing !!

Lady Washington Dueling with the Hawaiian Chieftan

It was fantastic light and I was so lucky to be the only one out there with these guys !
I can’t wait for the next time they come !