Ruby-crowned kinglet

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Para minha amiga linda que tem nome de pedra preciosa.

The Ruby-crowned Kinglet ( Corthylio calendula) is one of the smallest and most frenetic songbirds. Every photographer I know talks about how frustrating they are to photo.

They were removed from Regulas in 2021 and placed in their own genus Corthylio. Three subspecies are currently recognized. They are winter birds for me in Oklahoma. Conservation status is Least Concern.

The finale of a gorgeous sunset envelopes the aspen-clad slopes of the Ruby Range near Kebler Pass in south central Colorado. I spent two hours in this meadow a couple of miles from our camp, watching the light and color change as the sun sank and the cool air began to drain into the valley. The two peaks on the skyline are Mount Owen (l,13,070 ft/ 3984 m) and Ruby Peak (r, 12,630/ 3850 m).

Although you can barely see it, this is a Ruby-crowned Kinglet.

CHRP, Fremont, CA

Thanks for your visit, faves and/or comments.

ODC-Ruby Or Burgundy Red

Red is my absolute most favourite colour! Actually Puce is, and that's a combination of Red and Brown together. The diamond and ruby earrings on the left were given to me after my mother in law passed. I simply love them! Middle is my Red Faberge Egg and on the right are the little diamond and ruby earrings I bought myself (many years ago) from Herlzberg Diamonds Store in Albuquerque. I'm going to pass these on to my daughter, she was born in July and the Ruby is her birthstone.

Golden hour at Ruby Beach, Olympic National Park.

Of the three main beaches at Olympic - Ruby, Second and Rialto - this is my favourite, as you can photo the big sea stack from either side depending on the light.

My dominant male ruby-throated hummingbird who is still ruling my backyard with an iron fist (wing.)

Mi colibrí garganta rubí macho dominante que todavía rige el patio trasero con mano (ala) de hierro.

It was enjoyable watching these hummers hit on the Lantana in the yards in Memphis, Tennessee.

Member of Nature’s Spirit

Good Stewards of Nature

Ruby-crowned kinglets (Regulus calendula) are so tiny and cute, but getting one to sit still is next to impossible.

Ruby, Arizona.

Ruby Beach - North American Rainforest, Olympic National Park, Washington, USA

Ruby, my Red Point Siamese kitten, having a snooze on the air-conditioner.

Ruby-crowned Kinglet @ Fernhill Wetlands, Forest Grove OR

Ruby = lati yellow lami normal skin

This image of a male was taken at Intervales, Brazil at the restaurant ...

Well the time has come for Rubin to explore the world without his foster mum. We took them both back to the stud today where Rubin will have his DNA taken, branded, have a hernia operation and eventually weaned off Ruby.

Ruby saved the day when she accepted 3 day old orphaned Rubin as her baby after she herself had lost a little baby only days earlier.

They will be put into a paddock with several other mares and foals, then the stud staff seperate mares from foals, and the foals then have to cope on their own. At least he will have some playmates. Stay safe Ruby and Rubin. And thanks Ruby for looking after our little rebel.

Ruby Throated Hummingbird on a Porterweed stalk. A brief moment of repose for the little migrant - Green Spring Gardens Park

Ruby throated humminbird

Huntley meadows park, VA, USA

August 2018

These little birds have been teasing me for awhile and I finally got one (without the ruby crown) the other day. But today I was lucky that this one sat long enough so I could get a few photos. Phew!

Female ruby throated hummingbird feeding on great blue lobelia. This is a test shot of a new lens of Sony FE 200-600mm at 600mm on Sony a7R3. Handheld.

Mercer Meadows, Lawrenceville, NJ - I have a few other photos of the ruby stripe will put in comments.

Lines in the sand and seastacks along the coast at Olympic National Park on a cloudy morning.

Ruby visited our office today.

Ruby's Diner located in Huntington Beach, California.

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Oceanside, NY

- September 15, 2017

Ruby Crowned Kinglet and an older image of mine I found on one of my hard drives :-)

Canon 7D MKII and Canon 500 F4 with 1.4 XTC at ISO 1000 1/640 sec at F6.3

male ruby-throated hummingbird

Ruby

Female Ruby Throated Hummingbird in our backyard.

There seems to be a resident Kinglet in the Botanical Gardens that has his crown permanently raised. Typically some red is showing and often we get the full blown effect.

Botanical Gardens, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA.

The Hale River flowing through Ruby Gap in Central Australia

Cambo Legend 4x5

Nikon 240mm Copal 3

Kodak Ektachrome +1/2 converted to greyscale

Ruby Throated Hummingbird feeding on Porterweed

I spotted several Ruby-crowned Kinglets and I suspect they were chasing a perspective mate.

Ruby Throated Hummingbird female at canna lilies

I visited Ruby Beach several times before, but a few weeks ago I was finally rewarded by this kind of beautiful sky, for the first time.

photographed at our house in the Boise Highlands, Idaho.