It is a great picture, I imagine a little bit of luck is also involved.
Thank you for your comments.What a gorgeous photo! Lovely hummingbird, and that shot clearly required some skill and patience too!
There is patience, but not too much. The hummingbird likes the Scarlet Runner Pole Beans we have growing, so she visits fairly often.
If there is any skill (which is always debatable), it is because I've used the same camera for years, so I know it well.
And yes, there is luck. Since it is a relatively old camera, by digital camera standards, the focusing system is not exactly state-of-the-art, so moving subjects can be a problem. I take lots of pictures and delete most of them. Now and then, I get a decent one.
Again, thank you!