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Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Archilochus colubris

Photo by p.young713
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Field Notes

Description:

Young female

Notes:

http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Ruby-throated_Hummingbird/id/ac

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Comments (11)
Wild Things
It is difficult to get photos of small and active birds. You have done a great job.
p.young713
Thank you! Hard to get photos of these birds they are very fast.
p.young713
Thank you. I have tried to photograph these hummingbirds for 6 months and they always fly away. It was close to sunset when I finally got close to this one. Some people hang hummingbird feeders up for them in the winter and get photos. I have planted a lot of flowers for them nearby so they can feed.Honeysuckle and jasmine, Morning glory's.
robo panda
That is an amazing picture how did you do that?
p.young713
Thanks Alice. They have been in the gardens for years! I think I need to put up a feeder?
alicelongmartin
Likely a female Rubythroat. They stayed around or went through for a long time this year!
p.young713
Thanks. These birds are hard to photograph! I have tried for 6 months to get close to one.
NicoleB
I agree on the Hummingbird. Type no idea.... Look up the females of the various types, maybe?

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PublishedJanuary 8, 2012

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