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Wednesday, May 8, 2013

The Hummers are back~~~~~~~~World Bird Wednesday

 Thus is the Rufous Hummingbird (selasphorus rufus)  the most common Hummingbird in the PNW and also at 3 1/2 inches the smallest bird in the region.  Above is the Male and below the Female.  Aren't they pretty. 
To see more wordly birds go to http://www.paying-ready-attention-gallery.blogspot.com/ and enjoy!

18 comments:

Anonymous said...

Lovely photos, the Ruby-throated hummingbirds have yet to arrive in our area!

TexWisGirl said...

so beautiful! we get only ruby-throated here but i'm still always pleased as punch to see them. :)

LONDONLULU said...

Amazing - I love seeing photos of these fleeting creatures, yours is beautiful (as is that rich red feeder).

Kay said...

Wonderful shots! I love hummers. Even at a feeder it's a challenge to catch them.

cieldequimper said...

Blooming marvellous! I've never seen one for real :-(

Jan n Jer said...

Nice capture...I am still waiting for the hummers to find my feeder.

Lowell said...

The are quite amazing. Our daughter in Colorado has a feeder much like yours on a 2nd-floor deck and the hummingbirds come in droves at certain times of the year. But they're hard to capture in flight - you did very well!

And all is well. Just need a break.

CDH said...

I rarely see hummers here. I here a buzz by occasionally and that's all! I've put out feeders, but never get any :(

Russell said...

You have a VERY good camera to get the hummingbird's wings so clearly!! Wow!

I like the barn from the previous post, too. Nice to see a new roof on it!

Very impressed with the pictures of this hummingbird. Not easy to get that shot.

Grandma Barb's This and That said...

Great photos of those little hummers! They haven't arrived here yet.

Lea said...

Really great photo!
I know its not easy to get a photo of them. We have Ruby-Throated Hummers here in Mississippi, usually April to October. Amazing birds!
Lea
Lea's Menagerie

Stewart M said...

I never fail to feel jealous when I see pictures of hummers in people gardens!! Wow!

Cheers and thanks for linking to WBW.

Stewart M - Melbourne

Unknown said...

Gorgeous hummingbirds!

EG CameraGirl said...

How cool! I just heard they are almost here too as they are passing through Point Pelee on Lake Erie right now.

Lady Di Tn said...

Male and Female and now they can have some babies as you are suppling them plenty of nectar.

Wally Jones said...

Thank you for sharing your hummers! But I'm jealous - we can't seem to attract any. :(

Rose said...

Nice captures, MB!

HansHB said...

Great photo!