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Whenever I go shopping in Richmond, I stop at the Richmond Nature Park on the way home. I'm never disappointed there. Always lots to see and photograph.
Of course, the star attraction at the park are the hummingbirds.
Male Ruby-throated Hummingbird - Being the bluebirds and swallows are done nesting, I switched to the hummingbirds. The one male is getting use to me and doesn't seem to mind me being close.
It's crazy sitting out in 19 degree weather in central Pennsylvania, to photograph a Hummingbird! This is the same male I photographed at the end of the summer right after he was banded by a friend. Redemption on my earlier snaps....."best served cold!"
This bronzy inca hummingbird is zeroing in on his next meal. He had already inserted his beak in the flower to the right and in this shot he is just about to feed off the second flower. If you look carefully you can see that he has dislodged some pollen from the first flower.
Bronzy incas live in humid montane forests from the northern Andes in Venezuela south to southeast Bolivia. These birds are often considered to be among the drabbest of hummingbirds but if you get them in the right light light you can see a rich range of colours.
I photographed this bronzy inca at the Cock of the Rock Lodge in Manu National Park in Peru.
The colorful iridescence of the male Rufous Hummingbird will soon be brightening the garden as it migrates north to its breeding grounds. The activity becomes quite frenzied at times as these aggressive hummers defend their temporary feeding grounds. Our resident Anna's Hummingbirds sometimes go bill to bill with the Rufous, as if dueling swords will determine the victor. I very much look forward to their migratory trips north in the spring as well as their trips south in the fall for the sense of added adventure and entertainment they contribute to the garden!
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I waited FOREVER for this little guy to land on our feeder. I wanted a cool silhouette against the beautiful blue sky, but do you think he'd cooperate?....Nooooo. He'll eat non stop at the feeder unless I have my camera in my hand. Until next time.
So nice to see this lovely hummer, but it was a very grey day and he needs more light on him for a sharper image. Still...I am pleased.
Hummingbird feeder on our deck. They are so much fun to watch as they feud and fuss over "their" food source.
I have been trying and trying to get the gorgeous male hummingbird at the feeder in front of the sliding door to no avail, but I did get this juvenile the other day, I love the bokeh on this shot too!
I am so far behind on commenting, spending a lot of time outside these days, there is always something to do in the garden and the weather has been perfect for about a week now.
The guard was not at his post. This one took advantage of the opportunity. They're amazingly quick. Love the little air bubble it created.
Not sure if the ruby throat display is controlled by the bird or by the direction of the light. Or both.
Ruby-throated hummingbird (Archilochus colubris)
Ruby-throated Hummingbirds have many skeletal and flight muscle adaptations which allow the bird great agility in flight. Muscles make up 25-30% of their body weight, and they have long, bladelike wings that, unlike the wings of other birds, connect to the body only from the shoulder joint. This adaptation allows the wing to rotate almost 180°, enabling the bird to fly not only forward but also straight up and down, sideways, and backwards, and to hover in front of flowers as it feeds on nectar and insects.
During hovering, ruby-throated hummingbird wings beat 55x/sec, 61x/sec when moving backwards, and at least 75x/sec when moving forward.
Male Calliope Hummingbird in Jasper, Alberta, Canada. It's breeding time in the Canadian Rockies for these little guys.
We put out the feeder yesterday. The hummingbirds have already found it today. Pretty amazing.
Some of the other birds must have posted it on facebook. :-)
Some varmints (squirrels and raccoons) had torn down the previous feeders.
Hummingbird
Magnificent Hummingbird
RJB Colours of Costa Rica Tour
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