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…
Male black-chinned hummingbird poses for pictures
On our recent trip to southwestern Colorado and Ridgway State Park, I was hoping to photograph my first hummingbirds of the season. Given the location, I was particularly keen on…
Silhouetted hummingbird signifying the end of the season
What will probably end up being one of the last pictures of a hummingbird this year. Sitting in the backyard waiting for one of these guys to visit our flowers,…
Backyard hummingbirds for National Hummingbird Day
I just learned that these little guys have their own day that is today! That works out well as we have had a few gathering their energy in our yard…
Beautiful broad-tailed hummingbird in dappled light
It took a lot of work and patience but this pretty lady finally gave me one of the shots I was looking for this past weekend. The hummingbirds were quite…