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Ruby Throated Hummingbird
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Ruby Throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris)

I have a difficult time catching these birds with their ruby throat "turned on". It's not just a matter of seeing them from a certain angle. As I have mentioned in the past, these guys can minimize how much red is showing on their throats when they want to, particularly while they are perched. A good percentage of the time, their throats look almost black. I call it their "stealth mode". Then when a rival hummer shows up, they flash their ruby throat and go in chase.
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Habitat
My Front Yard.
Location
N.S. Canada
Date taken
May 2021
Scientific name
Archilochus colubris
Equipment used
Nikon B700
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Did he think you were a rival, Bill?! A fabulous close up of this handsome chap.
 

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Category
North America
Added by
wonderview
Date added
View count
98
Comment count
10

Image metadata

Device
NIKON COOLPIX B700
Aperture
ƒ/5.6
Focal length
143.3 mm
Exposure time
1/250
ISO
280
Flash
Off, did not fire
Filename
zzRSCN7056.JPG
File size
1.1 MB
Date taken
Sun, 23 May 2021 11:33 AM
Dimensions
1522px x 1142px

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