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ruby throated hummingbird

  1. Ruby Throated Hummingbird

    Ruby Throated Hummingbird

    Feisty fellow. I saw him harassing woodpeckers, Blue Jays, chickadees, anything that came too close to his favorite branch overlooking his favorite feeder. Here once again nobody's bothering him so he's relaxed and not showing his red chin.
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  2. Ruby Throated Hummingbird

    Ruby Throated Hummingbird

    This guy was a bit agitated with me as I was standing too close to the feeder for his liking.
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  3. Ruby Throated Hummingbird

    Ruby Throated Hummingbird

    Not showing his red gorget. As I've said before, on the males I see here at least, most of the time it shows as dark or black. They can turn it on or off voluntarily, and usually only flash it when a rival shows up.
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  4. Ruby Throated Hummingbird

    Ruby Throated Hummingbird

    Also tough to ignore these little gems, but they are here throughout the summer so I hope to get lots of shots of them.
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  5. Ruby Throated Hummingbird female

    Ruby Throated Hummingbird female

    Tried whenever I had a chance this summer to get a good "frozen wingbeat" shot if a hummer but it never happened. Now they are all gone south. Maybe next year.
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  6. Portrait Of A Beaut

    Portrait Of A Beaut

    Female Ruby Throated Hummingbird. They will disappear South any time now. All the mature males are already gone, and I have noticed a sharp drop off in activity the last two days from the remaining hummers. As always, I'm going to miss these remarkable little birds.
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  7. Ruby Troated Hummingbird

    Ruby Troated Hummingbird

    Watching his feeder in case he has to chase off other hummers trying to use it.
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  8. Ruby Throated Hummingbird

    Ruby Throated Hummingbird

    Relaxed on a rainy day, and not showing his ruby gorget
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  9. First Hummer of the season

    First Hummer of the season

    Ruby Throated Hummingbird. This is always an exciting time of year when all the migratory birds start appearing. The Hummers always appear within a few days either side of Canadian Mother's Day. This guy was nice enough to fan his tail feathers as I tried for a shot.
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  10. Hummer On High

    Hummer On High

    Ruby Throated Hummingbird directly overhead.
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  11. Ruby Throated Hummingbird Female

    Ruby Throated Hummingbird Female

    Pretty sure this is a female because of the clear clean throat. No stripes or dark feathers.
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  12. Ruby Throated Hummingbird

    Ruby Throated Hummingbird

    Immature male.
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  13. Ruby Throated Hummingbird

    Ruby Throated Hummingbird

    Another juvenile male as evidenced by the dark feathers starting to appear on his throat.. Taking as many shots of these wonderful birds while I can. Before you know it, they will be gone for the season.
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  14. Portrait: Immature Male Ruby Throated Hummingbird

    Portrait: Immature Male Ruby Throated Hummingbird

    Thanks for all the nice comments on my previous photos. I will do my best to comment in kind as soon as I can.
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  15. SAT. FUN: Napping Hummer?

    SAT. FUN: Napping Hummer?

    I shoot a 1 second, 5 shot burst of this hummer. His eyes were closed for two of the frames. That's a long nap for a hummingbird! lol
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  16. Ruby Throated Hummingbird

    Ruby Throated Hummingbird

    Usually when these guys are at rest and relaxed, they will show a blackened gorget. However this guy was still a bit worked up from dealing with rival hummers, so he's showing red.
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  17. Ruby Throated Hummingbird

    Ruby Throated Hummingbird

    Tilting it's head to scan its surroundings.
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  18. Ruby Throated Hummingbird

    Ruby Throated Hummingbird

    Although he looks rather intense, this hummer was in fact quite relaxed. His red gorget is "turned off" and looks black. They can turn it on and off at will, I have seen them do it numerous times. Always a neat sight.
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  19. Ruby Throated Hummingbird

    Ruby Throated Hummingbird

    I stepped out my front door (camera in hand of course) and spotted this little guy sitting on a branch not 15 feet away. Normally they buzz away but this one seemed very relaxed, and he let me snap a few photos. Unfortunately it was getting dark so the shots were a bit noisy, but he's still a...
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  20. Ruby Throated Hummingbird

    Ruby Throated Hummingbird

    About time. Have had these birds here for a while but they would zip to the feeders, have a sip then zip away to parts unknown. Some of them are finally starting to settle in so I can get a shot or two.
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  21. Ruby Throated Hummingbird

    Ruby Throated Hummingbird

    Sad to think that these amazing little birds will be going south for the season before much longer. They tend to disappear from this area early in Sept.
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  22. Ruby Throated Hummingbird

    Ruby Throated Hummingbird

    Glaring at another hummer higher up in the tree.These guys are always chasing each other around. Sometimes I think they fight for the fun of it.
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  23. Ruby Throated Hummingbird.

    Ruby Throated Hummingbird.

    A female Ruby Throated Hummingbird scanning the skies high up in a maple tree. I made loud kissing noises, whistled to her, called out "Hey there beautiful" but she just would not look down toward me. I feel so rejected. lol!
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  24. Ruby Throated Hummingbird

    Ruby Throated Hummingbird

    Belly view of a Ruby Throated Hummingbird almost directly overhead. I was sitting in the shade of a dense Norway maple having a cold one, and I kept hearing this hummer up in the tree. I looked up and could see him about 20 feet up through the foliage. He kept landing on the same branch, and by...
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  25. The Last Hummer?

    The Last Hummer?

    Not really the last one I saw, but the last one I managed to get a pic of. Just a quick snap almost by reflex as I whirled around when I heard it at the feeder. Quite surprised it turned out at all really. I think the ones we got over the last few days are migrating south from north of here...
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