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Little Hummer
mali

Little Hummer (Archilochus colubris)

Not as good a shot as our American cousins, but another first for me. It was great to watch these small birds, coming and going to the feeder. Some of them appeared quite aggressive, chasing off rivals, and bigger birds. My youngest granddaughter Saabrah, tells me this is a juvenile, or female, as it doesn't have the ruby coloured throat.
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Habitat
Wooded Areas
Location
Backyard in Cary, North Carolina
Date taken
September 2008
Scientific name
Archilochus colubris
Equipment used
Nikon D300, Bigma
Akihaka
This is a cracking Hummer image, Mali. Very beautiful and artistic touch. Love it!! :loveme:
 
KC Foggin
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A beautiful shot of your lifer Mali.

This time of year, you cannot always tell the difference between a female and a juvie male although most of my juvie males have the start of the red gorget going on and it actually looks more like an injury unless they turn their head the right way.
 
madamcoolpix
So, you've seen Hummers, Mali!!!!!!! :bounce: I'm so happy for you, I hope you've enjoyed them madly!!! I adore your pic "in the blues"!!! o:) Very good job!!! :clap: :clap: Cheers!
 

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