anna's hummingbird

This male Anna's hummingbird can be counted on to make an appearance on this blackberry branch, fifteen feet from a park bench in a view park on north Beacon Hill.

These tiny but feisty hummingbirds are common in our area throughout the year. This is an adult male spreading wings and tail captured just before takeoff. The bright iridescent colors vary with light angle often appear black; but when the light hits just right they shine brightly rose-pink as...

Anna's Hummingbird

Hope all of you and your families will be well through this crisis.

Latest count at one of my feeders was 24. The second feeder has a dominant male. This young male was trying to decide if he should fight the bully.

Hummingbird taken at Bolsa Chica wetland, Orange County, California.

Closer this time. And in sunshine |=)|

owns most of the hummingbirds along the California coast. We do get two other species (Rufous and Allen's) at certain seasons, but the Anna's are there year 'round, and it was only Anna's I saw this trip.

This little guy is showing off a few of his colors.

Very smokey here with the Mendocino Complex Fires continuing but thankfully our home and the birds are still here. Just wanted to say hello to you and I'll return when I can.

My hummers are smart. When I remove the feeder from below this ant guard, they just drink from the cup. This red ant guard cup contains sugar water for an oriole with a broken lower bill. The bird is unable to close the bill and has to dip his upper bill into a feeder port with his tongue to...

My hummers are loving the nasturtium blooms. As you can see, they can sit and rest while they collect nectar and small insects.

This on loves the salvia "Hotlips".

Got this through the window and wish it had been clearer.

but too bad I couldn't get on the right side of her relative to the sun and the flowers. Either she was hidden behind masses of sage or she was backlit with all her glitter and sparkle hidden in her own shadow. Oh well. Maybe next trip I'll get a better hummer shot.