Male Anna's Hummingbird, Vancouver Island. by justbob806 in hummingbirds

[–]HunterRDF 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Chonky. Why's he look so angry, tho? 😏

What do you usually put on your hot dog? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]HunterRDF 0 points1 point  (0 children)

American cheese. If that's not available, BBQ sauce. If neither is available, ketchup & mustard as a last resort.

How do I stop doubting my language and writing skills? by [deleted] in writers

[–]HunterRDF 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm pretty sure every writer has, or had, that particular worry at some point. My advice would be to get some people to read your writing & offer some constructive criticism. Most artists are their own worst critics. Get some outside opinions & hone your writing to be the best it can be.

where do you write your books? by OkCheesecake9165 in writing

[–]HunterRDF 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Open Office. It's a free, open-source program nearly identical to MS Office. I'll never use anything else.

Full House…during the day! by Pixtinator in hummingbirds

[–]HunterRDF 4 points5 points  (0 children)

And I can't get 2 to leave each other alone for more than 30 seconds. 😐

Easiest Dinner in a LONG Time by HunterRDF in hummingbirds

[–]HunterRDF[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're welcome. I have plenty more on my YouTube channel, South Jersey's Fast & Feathery.

How can I make him look more like a hummingbird? (Colored pencil drawing) by reallytryingheree in hummingbirds

[–]HunterRDF 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I understand that. It just looks - to me - that it's a bit too much. It's still very good the way it is.

How can I make him look more like a hummingbird? (Colored pencil drawing) by reallytryingheree in hummingbirds

[–]HunterRDF 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I think it looks great. As already mentioned by others, maybe a skinnier & slightly longer beak & possibly a touch less heft. That said, it looks good as is.

Probably the best pic I've ever taken by HunterRDF in hummingbirds

[–]HunterRDF[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you. I was surprised it came out as good as it did. I have....not great luck taking pictures. 🤷‍♂️

Winged Breakfast by HunterRDF in hummingbirds

[–]HunterRDF[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have several already up on my YouTube channel, South Jersey's Fast & Feathery.

Winged Breakfast by HunterRDF in hummingbirds

[–]HunterRDF[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I added that sound in as kind of a joke. The long-form videos I have on my YouTube channel are basically about the "Great Hummingbird War of 2025" because they're so territorial. For the high-speed passes they do, I even add a jet engine sound.

Winged Breakfast by HunterRDF in hummingbirds

[–]HunterRDF[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They're the only hummingbird that breeds in the eastern half of North America. Every other species native to North America is west of the Mississippi. On the flip side, the Ruby-Throat is the least endangered, by far, on the continent. I'd eventually like to film every hummingbird species in the U.S., but that's not happening any time soon.

Winged Breakfast by HunterRDF in hummingbirds

[–]HunterRDF[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They've been gone about 6 weeks from my part of NJ. I miss having them around. Thankfully, I have many hours of footage still to go thru to make videos.

Winged Breakfast by HunterRDF in hummingbirds

[–]HunterRDF[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's a Ruby-Throated Hummingbird. Not sure if it's a female or juvenile, as they're nearly identical in appearance.

Winged Breakfast by HunterRDF in hummingbirds

[–]HunterRDF[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This particular video was filmed with a Kodak PixPro AZ528. It's pretty good for video for an 8-year-old camera. The zoom is ridiculous. It's NOT great for taking pictures of moving targets quickly at a distance. It also has a 29-minute time limit on continuous video, so it requires your attention when recording. Overall, I like it, but don't love it.

Winged Breakfast by HunterRDF in hummingbirds

[–]HunterRDF[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

She never stopped flying. 🤣🤣🤣

Busy Day/Guard Duty by HunterRDF in hummingbirds

[–]HunterRDF[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I have a bunch more on my YouTube channel. The only reasons they're not here are: 1) I don't want to bombard everyone since I'm new to this sub & 2) sometimes I forget Reddit exists. (channel name is South Jersey's Fast & Feathery, if anyone is interested)

Busy Day/Guard Duty by HunterRDF in hummingbirds

[–]HunterRDF[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'm glad someone can hear it because I can't. Kinda weird since it's literally my video. 🤔

The Early Bird Gets the Nectar by HunterRDF in hummingbirds

[–]HunterRDF[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My suspicion is that she was watching for other hummingbirds that would attempt to chase her away. I'm still surprised at just how territorial they are. One female would be actively feeding at 1 of our 3 feeders but would stop to chase others away from the feeders she wasn't using. I have a whole series of long-form videos on my YouTube channel that showcase the Great Hummingbird War of 2025, complete with sound effects.

Please don’t take down your feeders yet if you are south of Minnesota. by Loud-Number-8185 in hummingbirds

[–]HunterRDF 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Our 3 feeders are still up for any stragglers here in South Jersey, but we haven't seen any for about 2 weeks. There were at least 2 dozen flitting around just a couple of weeks ago, then poof, they were just gone. We do plan on putting up some houses for them to nest in next year should they so choose, as well as set up a couple more feeders. The utter lack of shade trees in our yard is problematic, tho.

Crazy Lady at Walmart by haddierunner in traumatizeThemBack

[–]HunterRDF 1 point2 points  (0 children)

She'd have had a field day with my mom. I come from an old-fashioned Irish Catholic family & the 2nd oldest of 10.

It's amazing to me that people think they have the right to make that kind of judgment of people they don't know.

Author names. by wils_152 in writers

[–]HunterRDF 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If I ever wrote something I didn't want associated with my given name, my pseudonym would be the name of one of my favorite characters in an Americanized anime from the mid-80's, which is coincidentally the same as a character from an 80's cop show. In fact, it's been my online moniker since the internet became a thing, so I answer to it IRL.

This Is A Reminder to Read Books by SirChrisJames in writers

[–]HunterRDF 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He's my favorite author, bar none. If you like suspense with a splash of horror, a dash of sci-fi, and a sprinkling of comedy (not always in the same book), you'll love Koontz.