https://solarisstudios.com/galleries/free-desktops/ #aric #solarisstudios #hummingbird #pecosnm #pecosnewmexico #cowcreek #nikon #photogenic https://www.instagram.com/p/BnbICyGllQj/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1agqb88rep4sm

"Get up and do what you love to do… and do it well." Aric C. Hoek, BFA I created this image the way most hummingbird photos are created. Here I have turned down the power of my off camera flash so we can clearly see the background. It had just finished raining, so the pine needles in the background are lush and green. The smell of the fresh rain made this shoot so much nicer. #aric #solarisstudios #hummingbird #pecosnm #pecosnwmexico #cowcreek #nikon #photogenic (at Pecos, New Mexico) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnYpqzAln7_/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1qmgbay0xpzvz

"How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives." * Annie Dillard I’ve been photographing hummingbirds for a few years now with my good friend @djonesphotography The average lifespan of a wild hummingbird is 3 - 12 years. If you notice, the bird on the left has a small green spot on it’s tail. I’m going to be looking into my past work to see if i’ve photographed this little guy before. #aric #solarisstudios #hummingbird #pecosnm #pecosnwmexico #cowcreek #nikon #photogenic (at Pecos, New Mexico) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnYnZQaFK1D/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1lb2rbazu98fn

I'm supposed to be documenting our trip around the country but I've fallen in love with taking pictures of birds. Look at this chubby guy posing for its picture. . . . #birdielicious #bird #birds #travelsliberty #travelsinliberty #birdsarebeautiful #birdsofinstagram #birdsofnewmexico #newmexico #pecos #pecosnm #nikond3400 #nikon #d3400 (at Pecos, New Mexico)

I'm still getting used to the new camera but I was able to get a nice pic of this bird in Pecos, NM. . . . . #pecos #pecosnm #travelsinliberty #travelsliberty #nikon #nikond3400 #dslr #bird #birds #birdsarebeautiful #birdlovers #birdlover #travel #newmexico #roadtripusa (at Pecos, New Mexico)