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Colorado Springs, CO - Juvenile and female hummingbirds are challenging to identify especially here were we get several different varieties. I'm reasonably certain this one was a young Rufous, but it could also have been a Broad-tailed. While it may appear that this photo was taken with a flash, this bird was simply being illuminated by direct early morning sunshine against a very dark background ...
The resident Anna's Hummingbirds have been abundant this fall. They continue to protect individual feeders around the yard as well as the Mexican Sage and Cardinal Sage plants around them which are still in bloom. This is a fully colored male, however the color on the throat (gorget) or head is not visible because he is not turned the right way to catch the reflection of the sun on those feathers. Light is necessary to turn the iridescence in the feathers into a brillant display.
Colorado Springs, CO - Another shot of a hummingbird feeding from "Red Birds in a Tree" ...
The migrating Rufous appear to have continued north to their breeding grounds and left but one or two to keep things agitated for the time being. This is one of the females that continues to frequent the feeders and flowers in my yard along with other Anna's and Black Chins. While the males are quite easy to distinguish from one another, sometimes trying to determine the female species is quite difficult. The Anna's and Black Chin females are of same size and general markings with no readily distinguisable differences that I've been able to quickly discern in a shot like this.
Colorado Springs, CO - My most popular photo for a very long time and one of my all time favorites, this image earned a share of 1st place in the 2012 El Paso County Fair (Adult Color Scenic/Nature).
Rufous Hummingbird in flight....
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Competition for the nectar feeder can get a bit fierce at times, as this guy heads in on the charge.
but if you look carefully, you may notice a hummingbird attached to the insects feet...
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We are so lucky to have these Ruby-throated Hummingbirds in our yard. Taken last night as the sun was setting. The Greenery in the background provides a wonderful black backdrop at this time of day. I had to wait for this one to fly far enough away from the feeder so I could crop enough to get just the bird himself!
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Colorado Springs, CO - Described as "aggressive", that doesn't really do justice to the behavior of my newest summertime visitor. This male Rufous Hummingbird sits in ambush watching over at least two of our hummingbird feeders and will run off any others even before they can come close to taking their first drink ...
Thought I would post a couple of more photos of the Ruby throated Hummingbirds from the other evening. Still not where I want them to be from a quality standpoint. Did you know that hummingbirds generate lift during both the upstroke and down stroke of their wing beats? They are also the only bird that can fly backwards.
If I miss anything about summer it is these adorable buzzing birds. I only saw one red throat-ed male this summer, but he was a beauty.
Seasons Greetings to all on Flickr...
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Took about 300 hummingbird images this weekend. They were thick - up to 10-15 at once. This was a lucky one with my blue car providing a great backdrop for the bird.
Taken handheld with a 100-400L.
Please check my hummingbird set to see more of the shots from this weekend.
This was the first time I've ever shot hummingbirds, its quite a departure from my usual bird work with Osprey or Bald Eagles.
...which is why hummingbirds hum...
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The lastest Anna's Hummingbird to lay claim to my feeder and is busily chasing off any others who dare approach.
I haven't seen an adult male for a couple of weeks now. Not sure what has happened to them. This I believe is a juvenile male. Please correct me if I'm wrong.
Female or juvenile Anna's hummingbird (Calypte anna) at salvia flowers.
The salvia flowers in my garden are quite popular with the local hummingbirds. I arranged these stems near a feeder and this hummingbird took to them immediately.
Strobist Info: Two Canon 540EZs at 1/16 ganged in shoot-through umbrella from slightly above subject, camera left. Silver reflector (foil) below subject, camera right. SB-700 and SB-800 at 1/32 (+2/3) onto white foamcore backdrop. Phottix Strato II wireless triggers on the 540EZs. SB-700 and SB-800 triggered by optical slave.
My other hummingbird photos can be found here: www.flickr.com/photos/92747424@N05/albums/72157643388058603
On the far right is the 'down arrow'- click on that to open 'original' size... click 'open' on original size and then hit F11 on keyboard for full screen effect...
Sized for Hi-Def 16:9
Female or juvenile Allen's hummingbird (Selasphorus sasin) hovering near a feeder. This is the latest yard bully that tries to chase the other birds away from my feeders.
Additional observations from other photos of the same bird (not visible in this photo): (1) there are a few red feathers in the center of its gorget; (2) likely female based on green bands on its R2 tail feathers; and (3) distinguished from rufous hummingbird by lack of notched or pinched tip to R2 tail feather.
Lighting Info: Two Canon 540EZs at 1/32, ganged in a shoot-through umbrella from slightly above subject, camera right. Silver reflector (foil) below subject, camera left. SB-800 at 1/32 (-1/3) onto backdrop (fleece jacket). Phottix Strato II wireless triggers on the 540EZs. SB-800 in optical slave mode.
My other hummingbird photos can be found here: www.flickr.com/photos/92747424@N05/albums/72157643388058603
Calliope hummingbird (male) in flight near feeder. [4-5569]
This is the first time I have seen one of these colorful fellows. He was quite a bit smaller than the other hummingbirds that have been frequenting my yard (Anna's, rufous, Allen's, and black-chinned). My daughter suggested that it could be an "Elsa's hummingbird," since it looks a little like an Anna's hummingbird...
Thank you to Engilis Photos for confirming the identification.
Strobist Info: SB-800 at 1/8 in mini-softbox from above camera right. Bare SB-700 at 1/64 from beneath. Phottix Strato II wireless trigger on SB-700 with sync cord from trigger to SB-800.
My other hummingbird photos can be found here: www.flickr.com/photos/92747424@N05/albums/72157643388058603
In the high 70's today and this Anna's Hummingbird was enjoying the warm air (and any bugs that came his way)
The Green Violetear was one of 24 species of hummingbirds I saw during a recent trip with Victor Emanuel Nature Tours to Costa Rica.
One stop on our trip was at the Savegre Mountain Hotel, which has beautiful gardens and trails. Many of the travellers who stay there are hoping to see the Resplendent Quetzal, which we did on several occasions. I was drawn to the gardens and feeders and the hummingbirds and tanagers that were common there.
The Green Violetears (also Violet-ears) were common in this area, which is on the Pacific face of the Talamanca Mountains. It was quite cool at night, with a frost reported in the area one of the nights we stayed.
For range map, summary, and much other information:
avibase.bsc-eoc.org/species.jsp?lang=EN&avibaseid=526...
See also: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Violetear
For more on the tour company:
For more about the hotel: www.savegre.co.cr/indexeng.html
Savegre Mountain Hotel, San Gerardo de Dota, Costa Rica, March 4, 2011.
A Ruby-throated Hummingbird giving way to an approaching Bumble Bee. Lots of respect for the power of the sting! Explored.