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攝影師 Tracy Johnson 居於加利福尼亞州，而她家的後院因為種了很多花，每天都會有一些蜂鳥到訪，於是她就開始使用蜂鳥餵食器，吸引正多的蜂鳥過來「聚會」，並拍攝牠們。

蜂鳥能懸停於半空，最高飛行速度可達每小時 54 公里，當談到捕捉這些飛得很快的小蜂鳥，攝影師說要拍這麼快速的動物的確很困難，平均 100 張照片只有 15 張成功，但她非常享受和牠們相處的時間。現在 Tracy Johnson 的 Instagram 已經完全變成蜂鳥主題了。

大家可以看看她的攝影作品，也拍過很多影片：

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This is one of the new male Annas who showed up at the feeders recently. That little patch removed from his feathers? It’s about the size of a couple of tiny feet… I’m guessing this bird had to battle another male to get to our feeders. Which is how he came to be missing a few feathers. Hummingbirds are very territorial. They will defend their bit of land very aggressively. This is a matter of life and death to them because they need access to flowers and water and females to mate with. The only reason you will see a lot of males in the same place is if there is a lot of food available. Did you notice the bit of pollen on his beak? Adorable ? A lot of you have been asking how I’m able to get the photos that I get. I use a Nikon D610 camera and a 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 lens. Hummingbirds can be difficult to photograph because they move so quickly. My tips for you are the following: be patient. Hummingbirds are creatures of habit: if you see a bird land on a particular branch, hang out for a few minutes and see if he lands there again. If it’s a good perch he will be back. If you see him land there a couple of times over a half an hour or so: get your camera out and stand close by. The goal isn’t to get all up in the birds face (this is why you need a zoom lens ☺️) stand near a tree and try to blend. It takes time to get photos of them. I will sometimes stand near a perch for 30-40 minutes and not get one shot. If you do get some photos: over half of them will likely be blurry. It’s just how it goes! But with patience and a little bit of determination, the right equipment and lots of practice you can make photos like this: I promise. Now: let’s talk about something I didn’t think I had to mention: I love that some of you have been sharing my videos and photos with your friends, however, the decent thing to do is to give me credit for them. If you post my photos or videos without giving me credit you are stealing them from me. (I don’t put any information on my photos or videos currently: if you guys don’t stop posting them as your own I will be forced to put a signature on everything). Please don’t make me do that. ?❤️✌?️ have a beautiful day! ????

A photo posted by Tracy Johnson (@hummingbirdsxoxo) on

攝影師的影片都是使用 iPhone 拍攝的，加上慢鏡效果，非常有趣，有如 CG 特效的感覺，大家可以看看一些短片：

Sometimes Flash likes to keep his wings running: just in case he needs to make a quick getaway …. ??⚡️ two Annas Hummingbirds at the Featherbucks drink truck this morning ☕️☕️☕️ did you know that hummingbirds don't just drink nectar? They eat bugs too. Lots and lots of bugs ??? And drink tree sap. And oddly enough: "hummingbirds have been seen sticking their bills into ashes, sand, seawater, and the fluids of fruit. " (Thank you Bird Watches Digest for this piece of info and the following quote) "it's been proposed that the reason for these activities is to replace the calcium and other minerals lost during egg production" so interesting! This is just one reason that if you find a wounded hummingbird you should contact a local bird rehabber. If a hummingbird is fed only nectar the bird will not survive. Bird rehabbers have access to the tools needed to feed the birds and help them to get healthy so they can be set free again. That having been said: field guide to hummingbirds has a lot of really great information about hummingbirds in need of "Rescue". According to them: a lot of hummingbirds that people find on the ground are NOT in need of rescue! Please read more here https://fieldguidetohummingbirds.wordpress.com/2009/05/27/rescuing-baby-hummingbirds/ If you do drop off a hummingbird with a rehabber, or a pet shop or a vet: please leave your name and phone number so they can contact you if they need any more info ?

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Slo mo iPhone video: That beautiful moment when your arch nemesis awkwardly tries to drink from the space where there isn’t a feeder port… (The yellow shapes are flowers: the space to put your beak is in the center of the petals) The bird sitting down is “Merlin” a very sweet tempered and gentle Rufous Hummingbird. The one who comes flying in and lands is “Morgan: Merlins Evil Twin” the guy who always claims the feeders as his own, chases the other birds every chance he gets, attacks them with his feet and his beak and basically spends all of his time living up to the being the typical Aggressive and bossy Rufous Hummingbird. Don’t worry Morgan, I won’t tell anybody about your mishap: oops! I guess I just did ?? oh! And Flash has a cameo at the end… He flies in from the right: Male Annas Hummingbird. A video posted by Tracy Johnson (@hummingbirdsxoxo) on

This is Merlins evil twin: a male rufous hummingbird who chases away anybody who dares to come near the feeder when I’m holding it. I named him “Morgan” Do you see how he has his tail feathers fanned out? That is a show of aggression. He is really handsome but his insides are very bossy and greedy ?☺️❤️ #planetbirds #igbirds #birds #birdgang #bird #hummingbirds #hummingbirdlover #hummingbird #bird_watchers_daily #birdwatching #birdfreaks #birdstagram #birdsofinstagram #nuts_about_birds #birdphotography #bird_lovers_daily #your_best_birds #allmightybirds #pocket_birds #exclusive_bird #bestbirdshots #best_birds_of_ig #igbirds #rsa_nature_birds #best_birds_of_ig #hummingbirdsofinstagram #iphone #iphone6 #annashummingbird #feather_perfection #backyard_dreams #bestshotz_birds

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因為已經是後院常客，蜂鳥也會很安心地停在攝影師手上（這些機會……）

Okay my hummingbird experts: what type of hummingbird is this? The tail and wings look too long for an Annas, and the body is so tiny. Is this just an Annas variation? Thoughts? Talk amongst yourselves…. In the meantime: my idea for deterring mice from having their babies in my car has backfired. The internet said to put dryer sheets in the car and trunk. So I put them everywhere. This morning I checked and two of the dryer sheets were missing!! So somewhere in the neighborhood a mouse is sleeping in downy freshness on a soft pile of dryer sheets. Thanks for nothing Google…. #birds #birdgang #bird #hummingbirds #hummingbirdlover #hummingbird #bird_watchers_daily #birdwatching #birdfreaks #birdstagram #birdsofinstagram #nuts_about_birds #birdphotography #bird_lovers_daily #your_best_birds #allmightybirds #pocket_birds #exclusive_bird #bestbirdshots #best_birds_of_ig #igbirds #rsa_nature_birds #best_birds_of_ig #hummingbirdsofinstagram #nikonnofilter #nikon #annashummingbird #feather_perfection #backyard_dreams #bestshotz_birds A photo posted by Tracy Johnson (@hummingbirdsxoxo) on

Hummingbirds burn a lot of calories, so it’s always wisest to take the path of least resistance… Sitting down and letting those wings have a rest burns less calories than hovering in place at a flower. Plus: it’s so much cuter ?❤️ ️ Anna’s hummingbird #birds #birdgang #bird #hummingbirds #hummingbirdlover #hummingbird #bird_watchers_daily #birdwatching #birdfreaks #birdstagram #birdsofinstagram #nuts_about_birds #birdphotography #bird_lovers_daily #your_best_birds #allmightybirds #pocket_birds #exclusive_bird #bestbirdshots #best_birds_of_ig #igbirds #rsa_nature_birds #best_birds_of_ig #hummingbirdsofinstagram #nikonnofilter #nikon #annashummingbird #feather_perfection #backyard_dreams #bestshotz_birds

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I don’t like to read the news because most of what is reported is horrible and depressing. So I won’t mention what happened in Belgium except to say that it makes me sad when people are evil and cruel and destructive. And I hate to think of a world where that is becoming the norm. I love the hummingbirds because when I’m sitting and watching them it brings peace to my heart no matter what is happening in my life and the world around me. So. With this post of this tiny bird I hope I send a little peace to each of your hearts. Especially those of you who have been affected by the tragedy in Belgium. HUGS from me and Flash and Merlin and Tinkerbell and all of the other birds in the backyard. ??? this is an Anna’s male: immature, he is still working on getting his full set of colorful feathers A photo posted by Tracy Johnson (@hummingbirdsxoxo) on

你覺得這些蜂鳥漂亮嗎？如果想看更多照片，可以追蹤攝影師的 Instagram。

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