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  1. White-whiskered hermit

    White-whiskered hermit

    On approach to a feeder
  2. Hermit Thrush

    Hermit Thrush

    Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus)
  3. White-browed Hermit

    White-browed Hermit

    White-browed Hermit (Phaethornis stuarti)
  4. Green Hermit

    Green Hermit

    Green Hermit (Phaethornis guy apicalis)
  5. Rufous-breasted Hermit (male)

    Rufous-breasted Hermit (male)

    Rufous-breasted Hermit (Glaucis hirsutus insular) Male, species is sexually dimorphic.
  6. Rufous-breasted Hermit (female)

    Rufous-breasted Hermit (female)

    Rufous-breasted Hermit (Glaucis hirsutus insular) Female, species is sexually dimorphic.
  7. Orange Hermit Butterfly

    Orange Hermit Butterfly

    One of my the best record in butterfly-watching. Chazara bischoffii bischoffii (Herrich-Schaffer, [1846])
  8. Rufous - breasted Hermit (female)

    Rufous - breasted Hermit (female)

    Rufous breasted Hermit (female) This is the lady in the threesome who goes about her business hovering at a rate of knots between the feeders, occasionally casting a loving eye on me.
  9. Rufous - breasted Hermit (male)

    Rufous - breasted Hermit (male)

    Rufous breasted Hermit (male) This guy is regularly bullied by the boss. He is a gentleman who regularly perches confidently when feeding, even though I may be seated about 6 feet away. I suspect that he may be immature and / or approves and appreciates my presence.
  10. Rufous - breasted Hermit (male)

    Rufous - breasted Hermit (male)

    Rufous breasted Hermit (male) One of two males of this species that visits my feeders daily. I sense that this guy thinks he is the boss. It is not uncommon for him to hover within two feet in front of me menacingly with his long curved bill (Periodically I am seated nearby). In retrospect he...
  11. Green Hermit

    Green Hermit

    This beautiful creature was calling at a hermit's lek near Afluente, Alto Mayo, Peru. There were several birds calling at about 20 metres from each other.
  12. Green Hermit (female)

    Green Hermit (female)

    Green Hermit (Phaethornis guy coruscus) Four subspecies are recognized with only subspecies coruscus mapped for Panama. Sexes fairly similar but females moustachial and postocular streaks not as distinct as the males and with its lower belly grayer/buff than in the male. Females central tail...
  13. Green Hermit

    Green Hermit

  14. Little Hermit

    Little Hermit

  15. Hermit Thrush

    Hermit Thrush

  16. Cinnamon-throated Hermit

    Cinnamon-throated Hermit

    Bird in a lek
  17. rufous-breasted hermit

    rufous-breasted hermit

  18. hermit crabs

    hermit crabs

    decline in population last 10 years with 60-70%. cause bottom hipoxia provoked by eutrophication
  19. Hermit closeup

    Hermit closeup

    I thought I'd try a portion of the shot for a closer look.. same photo as yesterday, and Photoshop compression 6 maybe better than 5. And again, this was through double pane window glass.. yes, it's not very dirty right now.
  20. Hermit thrush

    Hermit thrush

    Wow, do I feel lucky! I'd seen this little one sporatically around the yard, but hadn't been able to get a photo setup. Very much a rarity for our yard. I was digiscoping Wood ducks again, and who should plunk down on the Hummingbird feeder's support-arm on the deck, 3 ft. from window! I shot...
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