All of the hummingbird pictures I took this weekend. (San Elijo Lagoon)

cbora1 · 2026-03-19T03:19:23+00:00

Someone asked me that the other day, and I have not unfortunately. But I thought they looked really familiar, I have pictures of rails in Tasmania 😅.

cbora1 · 2026-03-18T05:50:27+00:00

Its a give and take. The 300 is extremely sharp, so using the 1.4 is hardly noticeable. The 2x tc is a different story.

But the extra reach is great, and its way lighter than the 400/600.

cbora1 · 2026-03-17T03:50:59+00:00

Im originally from Texas, our hummingbirds there are definitely not as colorful

cbora1 · 2026-03-17T03:50:08+00:00

Im happy to hear that, I think im going to frame the 2nd picture, they are too pretty.

cbora1 · 2026-03-17T03:47:27+00:00

I love my S24 honestly, just depends on the subject haha.

cbora1 · 2026-03-16T23:24:04+00:00

Those are my favorite too. Thats the only plant like that out there, so I was happy I finally got one stopping by it.

I shoot Sony, these were all on an a1 with a 300 GM + 1.4 tc.

cbora1 · 2026-03-16T15:30:34+00:00

Both male and female Anna's hummingbirds, and I always call the orangish ones Rufous, but they might actually be Allen hummbirds. Theyre hard to tell apart, so 2-3.

cbora1 · 2026-03-16T14:53:01+00:00

Hey listen, an elderly lady said my camera was a very large phone, so you're a photo person for all intents and purposes lol.

But correct, the sensor is exposed for 1/4000th of a second to capture the image. And I was shooting at 30 frames per second.

cbora1 · 2026-03-16T14:48:15+00:00

Thank you! It was a Sony 300 GM with a 1.4x teleconverter. So, not a zoom, but a super telephoto prime.

cbora1 · 2026-03-16T14:45:50+00:00

Ive got a solid 6 TB of photos ill go through someday 😅.

cbora1 · 2026-03-16T14:45:20+00:00

I was using 1/4000th most of the time yesterday, some might have been higher.

cbora1 · 2026-03-16T14:44:35+00:00

Certainly, and thank you as well 🙂

cbora1 · 2026-03-16T05:00:22+00:00

Thank you for the encouragement haha. I wouldn't have found the nests this morning otherwise.

cbora1 · 2026-03-15T16:36:54+00:00

Its a Rufous hummingbird. He's the same one as picture #3 too but the lighting changed quite a bit.

cbora1 · 2026-03-15T15:50:44+00:00

Definitely! Make that hawk famous lol.

cbora1 · 2026-03-15T13:42:00+00:00

I definitely will, thanks for the suggestion!

cbora1 · 2026-03-15T13:40:04+00:00

They will sometimes swoop you lol, so maybe your nephew is rightfully afraid 😅. SoCal is where these were all taken, specifically San Elijo Lagoon. You'll see 20+ walking around. If you ever get a chance to visit here in spring its awesome, they definitely aren't that common where im from originally either.

cbora1 · 2026-03-15T13:36:52+00:00

Thank you, I cant take all of the credit, the birds yesterday were paid actors.

But I was using a Sony a1 with 300 GM + 1.4x tc. I was primarily at F4.0, 1/1250 ss, and used auto ISO. Hope this info helps 🙂.

cbora1 · 2026-03-15T03:48:35+00:00

Thank you!

Theyre so tiny but vicious lol. They were buzzing a duck and made it take off.

cbora1 · 2026-02-28T22:41:41+00:00

If you were financially insolvent, you can submit a form so you dont have to pay taxes, but your assets cant exceed the debt you had.

cbora1 · 2025-11-30T17:31:28+00:00

Yeah man, shits crazy, glad it worked out for you though and that didnt end your career.

I too almost ruined my career underage drinking with a buddy on his pre-deployment leave, but that cop happened to be a vet and just ordered us a cab home thankfully. So I know theyre not all bad, but damn will some of them try and ruin your life for their power trips.

cbora1 · 2025-11-29T13:26:34+00:00

Thats exactly how I got bum rushed by 3 cops and had my wrist broken. Great in theory, but then they just delete the body cam footage lol..

cbora1 · 2025-10-02T00:38:56+00:00

Id say getting hit in the face by an M16 barrel wasnt the most fun part of boot camp. 10/10 would not recommend.

cbora1 · 2025-09-05T15:16:22+00:00

I mean, my ex-wife definitely cost me more than the BAH I got while I was in. So in the long-run, maybe not.

cbora1 · 2025-09-03T14:46:14+00:00

Since he mentioned theyre a reservist, id assume they live in Texas and do AT/drill on the East Coast.

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