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Had this female for a week or so before she finally moved on her way for Fall migration. She had a broken bill that is obvious but, she managed well from what I could see. If these birds were a little bigger, they would rule the planet. Archilochus colubris
The Mexican petunia, a decorative and introduced plant in the USA, attracts the hummingbirds that visit my yard.
La petunia mexicana, una planta decorativa en EEUU e introducida, atrae los colibries que visitan mi patio.
Ruby Beach is the northernmost of the southern beaches in the coastal section of Olympic National Park in the U.S. state of Washington. It is located on Highway 101, in Jefferson County, 27 miles (43 km) south of the town of Forks.
A nice surprise, rarely see the male over the season. I suspect he had just arrived as he visited the feeder quite a few times over the course of the day.
Showing off his beautiful ruby throat. We've nicknamed this little guy "Shaggy" because of his shop worn appearance.
providence, ri
entranced by a swarm of gnats, totally ignored me. no bigger than my thumb but so close i was bumping the focus stop. in a group of three. no crowns on display.
Stopped just long enough for me to snap quickly whilst she cleaned her antennae!
Upton Magna - Shropshire
Hummingbirds split from their sister group, the swifts and tree swifts, around 42 million years ago. The common ancestor of extant hummingbirds is estimated to have lived 22 million years in South America. They are known as hummingbirds because of the humming sound created by their beating wings, which flap at high frequencies audible to humans.
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Finally caught a male ruby-throat hummingbird with his colorful ruby throat in full display.
Also he was not on a feeder so that was a bonus.
Montell, Uvalde County, Texas during summer 2020
When I shoot from a blind, it's sometimes very dark, with a canopy of green leaves which will alter the color of the birds. My goal is to try and capture a bit of light to hi-light the birds, normalize the whites and bring their true colors back.
The Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) is a small, migratory bird common in eastern North America, known for the male's vibrant ruby-red throat (gorget) and rapid wing beats that produce a humming sound. These birds migrate between breeding grounds in eastern North America and wintering grounds in Mexico, Central America, and Florida. They feed on nectar from tubular flowers and insects, and are important pollinators.
The hummers are finally starting to pay more attention to the flowers. Perhaps the recent rains, after 7 weeks of drought, have them producing more nectar.
Lowell, MI.
Ruby Beach is the northernmost of the southern beaches in the coastal section of Olympic National Park in the U.S. state of Washington. It is located on Highway 101, in Jefferson County, 27 miles (43 km) south of the town of Forks.
Like virtually all beaches on the northern coast, Ruby Beach has a tremendous amount of driftwood. It is notable for the number of sea stacks there.
The beach is so called because of the ruby-like crystals in the beach sand.