I don't like what flash does to the look of the eyes, and it still didn't illuminate the gorget. Maybe tomorrow.
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Anna's Hummingbird
After I finished the previous post I drove down to my oasis for one last look. It was around 7 PM. I heard a hummingbird chip note that sounded suspiciously like an Anna's. Sure enough, in a minute I spotted this adult female. The Black-chinned males were harrassing her mercilessly, but she seemed to be getting her share of sugar water in spite of them.
It was a real treat to see an Anna's this time of year. I wanted to capture her gorget color but this was the best I could do. Even using flash didn't help. If you look hard you might see a hint of red.
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Kudos on the great pictures! Even without her visible "gorgeousness", what a little beauty... and feisty as well.
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Thanks for the great pictures... and a terrific site!
Thanks, Susan, and thanks for the link. I'll check it out.
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