Photographed in the backyard setup.

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Oh my goodness! This is a lifer for my yard birds. I've only seen one other bird of this species, and only got one shot of it (Lake Apopka North Shore Wildlife Drive 2016). This was in the front yard, in God's garden, playing in the sprinklers on the Simpson's Stopper bush. Am I blessed or what! Thank You, Jesus.

This is such a great bird for me (practically homebound). This is at the same time as the Orange-crowned Warbler! Isn't that just something!

Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Juv.?). A first one for me.

Wabasis Lake

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Late evening shot

I remember how excited I was the first time I saw the Ruby-crowned Kinglet in my bird bath earlier this year. It was so skittish and took me a long time before I got a photo. This little one has become so comfortable with the amenities in my yard, he/she has been willing to pose for some photos today. I am so happy to welcome a new regular to my yard. BUT, the other regular Cooper's Hawk came for a visit today, too. I don't think it got anything, but you know...

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Brookside Gardens

Wheaton, MD

Photographing these guys can be exhausting but rewarding when you can catch one.

Richmond BC.

Heuchera 'Ruby Bells'

(Хойхера, Сълзите на поета)

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heuchera_sanguinea

Metabolic studies on Ruby-crowned Kinglets suggest that these tiny birds use only about 10 calories (technically, kilocalories) per day.

Ruby-throated hummingbird

DJH05648-Edit

Ruby Throated Hummingbird photographed in Lachine, Montreal

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Regulus calendula.

Fort Washington S.P. , Pa.

Lifer for me!

Many thanks to all who take the time to view, comment and fave my images. Enjoy the day.

Female. I only saw the female Ruby-throated Hummingbird today. I purposely shot this a little slower today cause I wanted to try and get the wings to disappear from their motion, but still get a sharp head. This was at 1/1600 sec. I would usually shoot at least 1/3200 sec. Plus it was very dark where I photographed. Fortunately she appears in the sun briefly.

This little bird is not very big ... as you can tell from this shot. But for its size, it has a rather loud voice. Would love for him to have raised its red crown feathers, but it was not to be.

Consideing its size, it's pretty amazing the long distances they migrate for the winter. From Newfoundland to the southern United States and Mexico is a very long way.

I believe this is an Ox-eye flower.

Wood Lake Nature Center

First shot of the season.

Coyote Hills Regional Park, Fremont, California

Ruby Crowned Kinglet. Scientific name: Regulus calendula

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Kinglets are tiny insectivores that actively forage for insect and spider eggs on the undersides of foliage. They weigh less than an ounce and are among the smallest of songbirds. They often hover in front of a branch, gleaning food from its tips and undersides. Kinglets often flick their wings as they move about.

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Found in the ghost town of Ruby City near Loomis in Okanogan County, Washington.

www.ghosttownsusa.com/ruby2.htm

Ruby-throated hummingbirds, Rondeau provincial Park, Ontario, Canada, July 12, 2019.

Put out a oriole feeder and had 7 hummingbirds on it in minutes.

Then hung up the hummingbird feeder and had 5 more.

We have had as many as 30 in the yard at one time, but that's mid August.

Archilochus colubris

Ruby-throated Hummingbirds prefer to feed on red or orange flowers (though it's not necessary to color the sugar water you put in a hummingbird feeder). Like many birds, hummingbirds have good color vision and can see into the ultraviolet spectrum, which humans can’t see.

Ruby Male Wide Shot

Olympic NP

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Smith Point, Texas-1551

Ruby-crowned kinglet, Rondeau Provincial Park, April 26, 2023.

A regular visitor to the yard and water feature. Not sure how it lost the feathers at the edge of its bill.

Corthylio calendula.

This tiny bird is often hard to see in summer, when it lives high in tall conifers. In migration and winter, however, it often flits about low in woods and thickets, flicking its wings nervously as it approaches the observer. When it is truly excited (by a potential mate, rival, or predator), the male may erect his ruby-red crown feathers, hidden at other times. The song of the Ruby-crown is jumbled and loud, all out of proportion to the size of the bird.

source - Audubon-org

Ruby crowned kinglet - will always be one of our favorites.

Ruby-crowned Kinglet - Male ( I think? )

Ran across two pairs of kinglets this morning and got several good shots of this bird. Never got a usable shot of their other. That's why I shoot away when I get a cooperative model. Our beautiful world, pass it on.

Crosby Farm Park, St. Paul MN

Ruby throated hummingbird

Ruby Beach, Olympic National Park

Washington

This sunset was taken at Ruby Beach, part of a set of beaches that are within Olympic National Park. The rock outcroppings and sea stacks are unique to each area of the coast. By choosing different tides and times of years, opportunities for composition at these ocean sites are unlimited!

Catching the Northern Michigan afternoon sun on the last day of August, looks to be snoozing, but just caught a quick blink.

This little guy was in the middle of an epic kinglet battle when I interrupted and spooked off his enemy. his crown was still showing as he landed on this open perch and had just enough time to catch him before he took off.

Ruby-Crowned Kinglet 2/7/25 Backyard

Aug 19, 2016, Rondeau Provincial Park, Ontario, Canada.

Seven hummingbirds, no social distancing but lots of chasing and fighting. Very aggressive little birds.

Archilochus colubris

The oldest known Ruby-throated Hummingbird was a female, and at least 9 years, 1 month old when she was recaptured and re released during banding operations in West Virginia.

source - Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

Juvenile male Ruby-throated Hummingbird flying in the garden. Thanks again.

Ruby Slipper

Ruby-crowned kinglet, Corthylio calendula

Ruby Beach, Olympic National Park, Washington

I was just about to cross Cedar Creek when I looked back. I saw that I wasn't quite finished with the day.

Explored September 4, 2015

Just a pretty little fellow. Thank you for stopping by!