I took this picture this morning of this beautiful golden hummingbird in Ouray, Colorado. I don't know what kind it is, but it is about the same size of the ruby throated hummingbirds we see at home in Ohio.

Possibly a Rufous Hummingbird.

Explored 07/12/2014

This male is relaxing on the perch by our patio in the backyard.

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last of the many from a neighbor's yard in Village of Oak Creek

Little miniature fighter jets with swords mounted on the front. They're tough little birds. Tough and lightning fast!

I'm glad they're no bigger than they are. I'd be afraid to go out on the deck. :-)

Not enough light under the trees to really catch their action. I'm very glad to have the shade though.

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Anna's Hummingbird in Southern California

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These tiny buzz bombs are a joy to watch on our warm summer afternoons. Our two feeders are visited by Rufous and Anna hummingbirds, and they quite often quarrel over who has territorial rights to the feeder. Of the dozens of photos I have taken of them, most were within 3 meters (10 feet) because they are totally unafraid of me and the camera.

Lots of hummingbird activity around the feeder today. I decided to set up the tripod and use my wireless controller to try to get some shots of these fascinating little birds. Captured this shot of a female ruby throated hummingbird as she approached the feeder.

Hummingbird Gallery, Monteverde, Costa Rica.

Rufous Hummingbird silhouette

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Enjoying the feeders 7-18-2017

Experimenting with the D750. I have a lot to learn about the new camera, but loving it so far.

At first glance, looking through the RAW pictures, it isn't obvious to me which were shot at ISO 200 or 5000.

FYI - At the reduced resolution for uploading to Flickr, this pic shows more noise than some RAW images shot at ISO 5000.

Thanks for stopping by.

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I've wanted to try photographing hummingbirds for a long time. They are amazing little creatures.

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Ruby-throated hummingbird watching the action while looking straight into the sun.

Glittering Emerald Bellied Woodnymph in the Pantanal

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Hummingbirds fighting is a natural occurrence in nature. They are beautiful but they cannot live in peace and harmony with each other. They are very aggressive and territorial.

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Brockman’s Hummingbird Feeding Station, Shoshone Basin, ID

Ruby throated Hummingbird. Maybe a juvie female.

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Hummingbird in mid-flight

Showing some color.

Hummingbird at feeder

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by Doug Santo

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Within 15 minutes of putting up the feeder they returned!

Rufous Hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus) Aptos, CA.

San Ramon Norte, San Jose, Costa Rica

For my video; youtu.be/Cihzuk_2cPo