It is always amazing to catch a hummer in flight and you have two of different types. The larger one on the right is in better focus. At first I thought the red object was a bird feeder; now I see it is a quite vibrant flower. Lovely soft background. You have to be quick and ready to get an image like this.   Posted: 02/04/2025 23:56:54

Hi Jaswant,
I agree with Dean, this is really rare indeed. I am not sure that the left one is out of focus, but instead, it could be a motion artifact. Even though you were at 1/2000 sec, these small birds are quite fast!...
  Posted: 02/07/2025 20:57:42

So unusual to get two different birds in the image and both in focus. And I love the way you always handle the background with no distractions.
It would be great to see the original and some information as to location and time of day.   Posted: 02/10/2025 15:13:19

Nice. Interesting how the larger hummer seems to be waiting his turn. Yes, it would be good to see the original as well.   Posted: 02/14/2025 22:32:31

An amazing image to capture two fast birds so well   Posted: 02/15/2025 02:16:46

Thank you for your comments. Sorry, I have been under the weather for the last few days with all the crud going around. The JPEG of the RAW file is 4.2 MB. The original CR3 file is 23.1 Mb. In the export dialogue I have limit File size to 1 MB and Resolution set to 72. and even then the file size tops out at 3.8 MB. I will email Mervyn the JPEG file and I am sure he can find a way to post it.   Posted: 02/15/2025 14:19:47

Try as I might I have not been able to reduce the file size less than 4Mb.
So here's the work around (from the email I sent to Mervyn):
The group had requested the original RAW file of the picture posted this month. The original is about 23 MB and the lowest I can bring the JPEG is 3.8. I will place a copy of the RAW in a Dropbox folder so that you can access it, although I am not sure how you are going to be able to get it to less than 1 MB to post it on the site.

The link to the Dropbox file is https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/wod24rxjn50btt5ftwnah/AG-4WiIj1BC6MHtu6tK2eQQ?rlkey=vlhah70b5g39r03neyheicrbo&dl=0

All my cameras are on UTC so no matter where I am in the world I know when the picture is taken. This was taken in Colombia so the time would be 332 pm.

Please let me know if this works.   Posted: 02/16/2025 00:47:40

If that link does not work here's another way to view the file:

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/f5reaynzto4bqsg0xjb16/_T6A7103.CR3?rlkey=0ffqce1zg2k2y3h54xbmlprd4&st=hzwz0woa&dl=0

I am not an expert at Dropbox as you might be able to tell.

Jas
  Posted: 02/16/2025 00:51:37

This is a lovely photo. I think that there is not a lot to improve in the image as the subjects are in focus and the image is well centered. Well done.   Posted: 02/16/2025 20:52:01

I finally got the JPG below 1 MB!! Here's the unedited JPEG file of the original RAW.   Posted: 02/16/2025 23:23:15