I am told that the only hummingbirds one is likely to see in the West Kootenay are the Rufous, Calliope, and Black–chinned, and they appear in that order of likelihood.
I am also told that while female hummingbirds can be seen throughout the summer, by late June the males have finished breeding and have headed higher in the mountains.
So, if one wants to see the distinctive adult male hummingbirds, the time is now—wait awhile and they are gone. A week ago, this blog showed a picture of the male Calliope Hummingbird. Today, I managed to photographed the male Rufous and the male Black-chinned.
A male Black–chinned Hummingbird
A male Rufous Hummingbird
