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Old Friday 29th April 2011, 01:53   #1
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ID Request - Hummingbird - Santa Cruz, Ca, USA

These shots were taken right on the beach in the middle of Santa Cruz (Natural Bridges beach). I am guessing Anna's due to the coloration on the forehead (which Sibley's doesn't show for Costa or Ruby-throated). The color looks right - it was magenta/fuchsia.

The pictures are not great (and I did edit them to reduce contrast and lighten the shadows - originally the birds appeared black in the RAW files).

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Yes, male Anna's.
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Awesome - thanks!
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