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Posted in Costa Rica, hummingbird on Feb 2nd, 2012
You’re not tired of hummingbirds are you? Because I took a lot of pictures of the male Violet Crowned Woodnymph to show off here: These guys were very common around the lodge because they love these purple flowers that were planted everywhere. In a certain light, the woodnymph’s throat is bright green. It’s such a [...]
Posted in hummingbird on Oct 2nd, 2011
I didn’t show you all my hummingbird pictures from Arizona. I wanted to save a couple. The Calliope Hummingbird is the smallest of all hummingbirds. The males have streaky pink feathers under their chins. Depending on the angle of the sun, the streaks are more or less obvious. This are the same two birds on [...]
Posted in hummingbird on Apr 29th, 2011
The Magnificent Hummingbird is an Arizona speciality. You can see the migration map here. They barely appear in the United States and I got to see one in Miller’s Canyon. I like how he can raise the feathers on his head. I didn’t see any other hummingbirds doing this. We were able to see [...]
Posted in hummingbird on Apr 22nd, 2011
Last week I promised you a Rufous Hummingbird and here he is: When these guys hit the light they are spectacular. I haven’t seen one since my early days of birding in California. And that bird might have actually been an Allen’s Hummingbird – they look so similar. But this is without [...]
Posted in hummingbird on Apr 14th, 2011
From the Broad-billed Hummingbird to the Black-chinned Hummingbird. The Black-chinned Hummingbird is on the right in the above picture. In most shots his chin looks black but in direct sunlight his chin is purple. Here’s a hint: Except for the chin, his colors are actually pretty muted. His chest is really [...]
Posted in hummingbird on Apr 7th, 2011
I just came back from a five day birding trip in Patagonia, AZ. Patagonia is twenty miles north of Mexico, which means that you get to see a lot of Mexican birds without crossing the border. They also get a ton of migratory species. . I saw eight different kinds of hummingbirds and over fifty [...]
Posted in hummingbird on Sep 26th, 2010
As fall migration continues, we say goodbye to the hummingbirds. In tribute to the hummingbirds, I can show you a few that I saw this summer. I believe this is an Anna’s Hummingbird. Note the bright back. I’m not 100% positive because hummingbirds are so hard! Unless they’re like the guy below from Golden Gate [...]
Posted in hummingbird on Feb 13th, 2010
This week I traveled to San Francisco for business and I had enough time to visit Golden Gate Park.
Posted in hummingbird on Sep 7th, 2009
Fall is a great time of year. The plants are producing berries and flowering, the weather becomes a little cooler. The last couple of days have also been unusually sunny, creating the perfect opportunity for photography. Below is a thistle. These branches have moss growing on them. This was taken at the Botanical Garden at [...]
Posted in hummingbird on May 31st, 2009
Look at the picture below. Notice anything? Perhaps close to the center on the right? Here’s a closer look. I found a hummingbird nest! We have a lot of hummingbirds in the Bay area. They’re always whizzing by, making little scritch-screech noises like the clashing of electronics. This was the first time I have seen [...]