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Flying Jewel
Lisa W

Flying Jewel (Calothorax lucifer)

We had parent-teacher's conferences until late on Thursday night, so they gave us Friday afternoon off. Couldn't think of a better place to spend it than Ash Canyon with the hummingbirds. I was lucky to see our rare visitor from Mexico - the Lucifer Hummingbird a number of times. This flight shot shows his small size ~ 3.5 inches, one of the smallest we get here.
The Huachuca Mountains in Southeast Arizona, a small area in Texas, and possibly the New Mexico boarder are about the only places these are seen in the U.S.
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Habitat
Supposedly found in the desert with Agave plants, the oaks of Ash Canyon have been home to at least one the last few years.
Location
Ash Canyon B&B, Hereford, Arizona
Date taken
April 4, 2008
Scientific name
Calothorax lucifer
Equipment used
Canon 20D with 100-400mm Lens
Peter Withers
Well caught, a beauty of a shot:clap:

I hope to catch a few of the same when I visit Mexico in the Summer:t:
 

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