Anna's hummingbird

Glad to see you're keeping your feeder up for them. You have a cute male here. I've just got two females here now. Welcome to the forum Bob.

Vicki

A lovely hummer, isn't he.

You've a super flight shot of him Bob - very well done lad.

thank you, however, I believe I posted two photos in two places, one the monthly contest. Is that the right way, or the wrong. Please advise.

He's an alpha for sure, although he allows the females to visit. A second feeder on the other side of the place seems to be a battle between the Anna's and black-chinned -- and each defer to the females, often sharing (a female will perch, the male won't for long). I've yet to get a decent shot of the purple gorget on the black-chinned, male or female, but I'm figuring it out. My point and shoot, not a good camera, turns off when I try to zoom or widen, so I'm stuck at f2.8, 1/125 shutter. I can't control the flash, either (it was a generous gift that was damaged in transit from New Mexico to California). Go with what you got, I guess. I'd sure love a Canon with a couple lenses, but I live day to day money wise and the short-lived lithium batteries it uses is a problem. I'm stunned any of the wings show to tell the truth. But this bird and I have a truce of sorts. I can get within a foot maybe. He keeps an eye on me, but that does not deter his goal. Actually, I don't think he minds my presence.