JPG: Photos: "The Beauty and the Beast" by Michael Ball

The Beauty and the Beast

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by Michael Ball

Uploaded 6 Apr 2009 — 53 favorites

I'll let the little female Rufous Hummingbird be the beauty!! :~) Shot with Sony DSC-H9 on tripod w/remote. And yes it took a lot of shots to get this one. LOL!

62 responses

Karen K Smith gave props (6 Apr 2009):
Awesome Michael and great entry!
Lindsay gave props (6 Apr 2009):
OH WOW. THIS IS AWESOME!!!
Regenia Brabham gave props (6 Apr 2009):
This is fantastic Michael! Your patience paid off!!!
Donald Garrett gave props (6 Apr 2009):
Wonderful! Dr Doolittle, I presume? So unusual to see a hummer NOT in a blur.
Ron LaFond gave props (6 Apr 2009):
Well worth the effort! Nice catch, Michael. R
JOE FAILK gave props (6 Apr 2009):
How your got the bird to stay there is beyond me. Excellent!
Litz Go gave props (6 Apr 2009):
the beauty and the beast face to face, eye to eye. Hey, Mike you got a new friend there. Awesome capture!
Andrea Petersen gave props (6 Apr 2009):
Oh my goodness! WOW! This could not have been easy to do...The remote and your patience paid off...Wonderful capture!
Judy Wanamaker gave props (6 Apr 2009):
Michael, this is just so impressive. What patience you have , and a comforting presence to win this little bird's trust. Awesome!!!!!
Nicole DeVita gave props (6 Apr 2009):
OMG!!! WOW!! What a shot, Awesome!!!
Leslie Hunziker gave props (6 Apr 2009):
cool capture!
dp * gave props (6 Apr 2009):
Very cool. Did you go through a battery pack? Nice one Michael. dp
A F gave props (6 Apr 2009):
stare down.
Maurie A gave props (6 Apr 2009):
He's probably wondering just how much you are going to eat :o.... What a shot Michael. I know just how many shots it did take.... because out of 50 you MIGHT have one you can use!!! This is truly a fabulous photo!!!
Betty Maxey said (6 Apr 2009):
OMG......I am so jealous.....just to have that kind of trust.....and to get the shot of course! Awesome job.....AGAIN!! I really enjoy your work! It is truly inspiring!
Lynn H gave props (6 Apr 2009):
Holy cow! She's sitting right there! COOL beans!!!!!!
Talon gave props (6 Apr 2009):
Truly incredible shot -- though I'd disagree with the beast part :)
suzanne said (6 Apr 2009):
What an amazing shot Michael.....just such a clever capture. He must have felt the good vibes to know no harm would come to him.....
Ann Reece gave props (6 Apr 2009):
This is really great for the theme!!!
Paolo Pizzimenti gave props (6 Apr 2009):
Ok Ok now I know who's the beauty and who's the beast!
Warren ~Mangione~ gave props (7 Apr 2009):
Mike, this is awe inspiring. She sensed your calmness and was perhaps, drawn to it. What a feat!
Jüri Vissak gave props (7 Apr 2009):
Nice composition and tones!
Tricia Bergland said (7 Apr 2009):
Good one Michael, I can't wait for my Ruby Throats to be back. It will be just about a month till then, as they come back like clockwork every year right around the 2nd week in May.
Sonia Adam Murray gave props (7 Apr 2009):
This is a really terrific shot Michael, it must have taken a tremendous amount of patience, well done!
Wallace Jones gave props (7 Apr 2009):
wow! that is very impressive!!
eithne mythen gave props (7 Apr 2009):
I'm lost for a descriptive word good enough for this, so I'll just say very very well done..
Nancy Richard gave props (7 Apr 2009):
Great shot, Mike! You're right--let the bird be the beauty. LOL (Just kidding!) Wish I could put up a hummingbird feeder, but it's just too windy at my location.
Aaron Mythen gave props (7 Apr 2009):
This is fantastic Michael really really fantastic!!! Great entry :))
Gail Anderson gave props (7 Apr 2009):
Well, Michael... what can i say that has not already been said? this is just perfect for the theme... and a wonderful, original shot. well done!
Michael Adams gave props (7 Apr 2009):
Rofl. This is to funny. Great shot!
Paul Lindo gave props (7 Apr 2009):
How cool is that!! nice catch.
Lesley S gave props (7 Apr 2009):
OMG .. this is AMAZING!!!!!!!!!! What a FANTASTIC shot!!! Love, love, love it!
david ong gave props (7 Apr 2009):
i don't get it!!???!!!, how u do it? wow!!!
John Linton gave props (8 Apr 2009):
Wow!!!
Rob Roy gave props (8 Apr 2009):
From my profile: "What would you attempt if you knew you could not fail?" Kudos, Mike, for a VERY successful attempt!! This is astounding!!
elfriede fulda gave props (8 Apr 2009):
Awesome,,,
Eivor Kuchta gave props (8 Apr 2009):
OK, what's your secret? Do you take a bath in sugar water or something? My hummers fly away as soon as I lift up the camera. Excellent shot!
Mayette Ignacio added a link (8 Apr 2009):
First he sprayed himself with honey cologne, hypnotized the hummy and held the stare, thats all!! Seriously this reminds me of another dear friends photo so to sum it up we have "Bird Whisperers".. Awesome Mikey, and nice to see your most recent shot too, I see no beast in the photo but a truly handsome gentleman.. (www.jpgmag.com)
Yasmina Baggili gave props (8 Apr 2009):
Excellent capture Michael. Great job
Christopher Long gave props (8 Apr 2009):
Great composition!
Joy B gave props (8 Apr 2009):
Absolutely fantastic!
Jeff Ore gave props (8 Apr 2009):
Awsome shot Mike
Matt. (Deleted) gave props (9 Apr 2009):
Great work!!!!
dominic serrao gave props (9 Apr 2009):
wow!!!
Ioana Caravan gave props (10 Apr 2009):
This is so funny…and great!
Karen Foto Fiddler gave props (11 Apr 2009):
Ok we bow to Humminbird Master!
LAM KHIN THET said (11 Apr 2009):
Another creative shot.
GayleMarie Jones gave props (11 Apr 2009):
this is great!! cool capture!
Maris Cason gave props (11 Apr 2009):
This is SOOOOOO cool. Great job!
Steven Maguire gave props (12 Apr 2009):
Spectacular capture!!!
Sherry gave props (14 Apr 2009):
What the heck! how did you get that bird to stay? Terrific capture
Coreesi gave props (14 Apr 2009):
This is awesome!
Christopher J Chalk gave props (17 Apr 2009):
Eye ball to Eye ball, great remote controlled shot!
Deborah Downes gave props (17 Apr 2009):
Wow, Mike, what an incredible shot. All your hard work was really worth it.
Angelo Narciso gave props (18 Apr 2009):
nature loves you!
Joshua Reiniger gave props (19 Apr 2009):
I imagine this took a lot of patiently standing still...huge props on fianlly getting such a great, one-of-a-kind shot!
minno ramirez gave props (28 Apr 2009):
great capture!!!
Klaus Girk (Deleted) gave props (29 Apr 2009):
What a wonderful capture, well planned and executed.
Joseph Brunjes said (3 May 2009):
Great shot. What patience you must have.
Al Gieryna gave props (15 Jun 2009):
This is an awesome image, Michael.
Leanne Silva gave props (15 Dec 2009):
Cute!
Linda Houghton gave props (17 Dec 2009):
OMG This is sooooo coool...patience is virtue they say... you must be blessed