Hummingbird keeps watch in the forest
A very pretty lady from some time in Colorado State Forest State Park last month. I’m not sure if this is a rufous or broad-tailed hummingbird but either way, she…
Saying goodbye to the backyard hummingbirds
It has been a few days since I have seen any hummingbirds in the backyard so it appears most have left for the season. They have certainly provided us a…
Rufous hummingbirds settle down for their portraits
Getting these little terrors to stop for more than a brief instant is pretty difficult. They are notoriously aggressive and will defend their territory, or a hummingbird feeder, against all…
Backyard hummingbirds put on a show
For whatever reason, we don’t usually see hummingbirds at our place for the first half of summer. But, come late July, we then start seeing some action. Such is the…
Video: Hummingbird feeding frenzy!
When I say we had some hummingbirds at our feeder in camp this past week, I'm, not joking! Broad-taileds, rufous' and the beautiful calliopes I posted pics of this morning.…
Calliope hummingbird in the Wyoming high country
I am back from having spent five fantastic days camping in Medicine Bow National Forest in Wyoming. This was probably the one trip this summer that I was most looking…