Ruby-throated Hummingbird (female)
Generally speaking, there are three things I love about birding this time of year:
- The return of the ruby-throated hummingbirds, who make an extraordinary journey of up to 2,000 miles (500 miles non-stop over the Gulf of Mexico) to reach their breeding grounds in eastern North America each spring.
- The appearance of other migrating species who are heading from the southernmost parts of the US and Central America to breeding grounds in the northern US and Canada.
- When the adult birds who’ve been visiting my backyard all year start bringing their young to the feeders with them.
This collection has photographs of all of the above. Among my favorites here are a female Rose-breasted Grosbeak, who was passing through on her journey north, a Carolina Wren perched on a wooden plank, and, ironically, the only photograph here that is not a bird– a closeup of a green anole lizard.
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12 responses to “Birds of Spring, Part II”
You’re so good at capturing at just the right moment. They look like they are posing for you. Great shots!
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That’s very kind of you to say. Thank you! 😊
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You’re very welcome.
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As always, such a pleasure to see your pictures.
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Thanks, Bob!
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All beautiful, as you do! That first one took my breath away. Gorgeous colors and it is not easy to capture those little creatures. Thank you for sharing such beauty!
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Thank you very much, Michele! It’s always a joy to see the hummingbirds return. They’re such incredible little creatures. 😊 Though you are right: they can be a real challenge to photograph!
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You are very welcome! One plus about living in the SW is that they are always present. They also go through a lot of sugar water! 😊
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Oh, I’ll bet they do! 🙂 Curious…do you have more than one hummingbird species year-round in AZ?
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😁 Yes, there are several different species of hummingbirds living year-round here.
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Great photos as always 🙂
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Thank you very much, my friend! 😊
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