Rufous hummingbird defends its territory
I didn’t do so well catching action shots of hummingbirds this past summer. I didn’t have many opportunities and when I had them, I usually seemed to blow the chance.…
Hummingbird takes a break on a burnt tree
A pretty interesting image, I think, of one of the forest’s smallest residents hanging out on the some of the remnants of a massive wildfire. These little guys are usually…
Ever seen a hummingbird with an itch?
Well, now you have. ;-) Meet Orange Joe. Joe is a rufous hummingbird and was a constant presence at one of our two feeders during our recent extended camping trip…
Backyard photo session with butterflies, bees, wasps and a hummingbird
I have bragged before about the beautiful job my wife did over a period of three years turning much of our backyard into an oasis for us as well as…
Hummingbird gets a drink from fireweed
In the wake of wildfires late last fall, the forest is in a state of regrowth and most notable were fireweed and hummingbirds in numbers / amounts we have never…
Hummingbird conducts evasive maneuvers
Check your six! Like fighter pilots of old, hummingbirds oftentimes have some pretty extraordinary fights in the air. They aren’t easy subjects to get photos of in flight, let alone…