calypte anna

Anna'a Hummer displays its beauty.

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.

Anna's hummingbird directly above me on a wire, looking not very colorful on a very gray Seattle winter's day.

Had an amazing encounter yesterday with Bobcats, Raptors and Hummers in the River Bed. This male Anna's let me inch my way within feet and posed for minutes while his mate landed on a branch close by and did the same. They were resting not bothered by me after a lengthy chase session with each...

After playing cat and mouse with this lovely male Anna's Hummingbird he finally let me get close enough and perched for a while posing. I was fortunate to get a few gems, this is one of them. :)

This little Anna's hummingbird seemed upset as I was trying to get closer for the shot.

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

At Morro Bay, California

Calypte anna - colibr de cabeza roja - Anna's hummingbird

Another one of my small Anna's Hummingbirds from my Notecard Collection as it is near impossible to handle a walker up in Madera Canyon at Kubo B&B. I sorta liked this one :-)

Hi Folks; Doing a bit of organizing and found this little female Anna's Hummingbird I liked. Hope you like it too. Uncle Gus, 91 going on 19 Anna's hummingbird is a medium-sized stocky hummingbird native to the west coast of North America. This bird was named after Anna Massna, Duchess of Rivoli.

Hi Folks; Another from my archives with this little Male Anna's Hummingbird captured in my former garden. Anna's hummingbird (Calypte anna) is a medium-sized hummingbird native to the west coast of North America. This bird was named after Anna Massna, Duchess of Rivoli

Hi Folks: Appears that digital painting is not very popular so I dug back into my unposted and unprocessed archives, this one shot in 2008 with the Olympus 520, said to be one of Olympus's best, shot at 1/3200s, F 7.1 -0.70eV, center weighted average, 215 MM

Anna's hummingbird enjoying the recently watered plant

Hi Folks; another from my un-posted archives. Anna's hummingbird is 3.9 to 4.3 in (9.9 to 10.9 cm) long. It has a bronze-green back, a pale grey chest and belly, and green flanks. Its bill is long, straight and slender. The adult male has an iridescent crimson-red crown and throat, and a dark...

Hi Folks; Captured this little juvenile Anna's Hummingbird in our garden this morning. Fill Flash assist

Hi Folks; Captured this little Anna's Hummingbird in our garden. Fill flash assist. Rather large crop.

Hi Folks; Weather into the 80's F now. Captured this little male Hummingbird in our garden this morning. Flash assist.

Hi Folks; Captured this little Anna's Hummingbird in our garden this morning. Fill flash assist.

Hi Folks; Little cooler this morning and captured this male Anna's Hummingbird hovering in our garden. Fill flash assist

Hi Folks; Early to rise is cooler guys! Captured this male Anna's Hummingbird in our garden this morning. Fill flash assist

Hi Folks; Captured this male Anna's Hummingbird early this morning before it got hot. Flash assist

Hi Folks; Here is the mate of the previous post. Captured this female Anna's Hummingbird yesterday morning. Fill flash assist.