hummingbird at grand canyon north rim,USA (1 Viewer)

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vernon

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• Aug 15, 2010

• #1

I photographed this hummingbird earlier this month from the Bright Angel Trail. I think it may be a Rufous Hummingbird but would be interested in other thoughts.

vernon

 

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KenM

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• Aug 15, 2010

• #2

Vernon Hi,

I've looked at this shot 'every which way'....and.....gave up!

Then I noticed a rufous tint to the crown..looking at the only other candidates CH,BTH and AH, it would appear that they don't have this feature?

Thus I presume that RH has it by a 'head'?

cheers

 

jmorlan

Hmmm. That's funny

Opus Editor

• Aug 16, 2010

• #3

Colors are off, but I agree with Rufous.

 

Jon Turner

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• Aug 16, 2010

• #4

Just out of interest, isn't the Bright Angel Trail on the South side of the canyon? It was when I walked down it!

 

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vernon

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• Aug 16, 2010

• #5

The Bright Angel Point Trail is a short trail leading from the North Rim lodge to a vantage point looking out over the Bright Angel fault where I assume can be found the similarly named (and much longer!) trail from the south.

Thanks for the replies so far, glad the conclusion is the same as mine.
vernon