Anna's Hummingbird ♂
I captured this male Anna's Hummingbird mid-air as it flitted between flowers during my trip to San Diego in February. This was my first experience with these little birds and I loved it!
I was really taken by their courtship behavior. They would fly quickly to and fro about four times, then fly up to 100 feet in the air before turning and diving back down. As they dove their tail-feathers would produce this screaming sound, not loud, but very noticeable. How cool!!
Taken 14 February 2018 at San Marcos, California.
Anna's Hummingbird ♂
I captured this male Anna's Hummingbird mid-air as it flitted between flowers during my trip to San Diego in February. This was my first experience with these little birds and I loved it!
I was really taken by their courtship behavior. They would fly quickly to and fro about four times, then fly up to 100 feet in the air before turning and diving back down. As they dove their tail-feathers would produce this screaming sound, not loud, but very noticeable. How cool!!
Taken 14 February 2018 at San Marcos, California.