We haven't seen any hummers since spring.

Were you using a tripod? I know I would be! But I tend to wobble.

Anyway, keep at it!

I was just sitting on a lounge chair, but I did have my camera focused on the feeder.

But . . . I may set up a tripod in the future and connect my shutter release.

I think that anything you can do technically (like with these tools) will help you as you look at the birds.

saw a guy feeding a hummer with a bottle cap full of sugar water. The hummer would land on his hand and drink.

They are very shy birds, though.

What was your shutter speed? I shoot hummers at 1/2000

Your photos are very, really nice.