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…
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,…