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Managing to do as little as possible in this current heat, I have spent the last three afternoons attempting to get a shot of the hummingbirds visiting the Bee Balm in the backyard. Well... out of the 100 or so frames shot so far, this is the only one close to being sharp. Anyhow, it has me more determined now to keep trying.
This Rufous Hummingbird has been my feeder policeman for the last several days, chasing away any competitors for the feeders. He has a very heavily stippled throat, and in some photos, his mainly rufous-colored tail is evident. The tail feathers are slightly pointed, a trait I'd expect to get more pronounced when he returns next year. All these traits suggest he's a juvenile male, but it's hard to know for sure.