There have been spotty observations of hummingbirds around the region for a couple of weeks, but it wasn’t until yesterday that visits became frequent enough and weather became good enough that I managed pictures. Unexpectedly, there were two different species: Calliope and Rufous. Both were males.
The Calliope is our smallest hummingbird.
The Rufous is a bit larger and amazingly scrappy.
Amazing! Your photos are astonishing. Many thanks. I so enjoy your submissions.
Margaret, chuckle, the trick is: Never show the duds.
Have been worried by lack of birds of any kind in my yard except for a daily visit from a flicker who likes the suet.
Have seen only 1 hummingbird who “buzzed” me last week. A beautiful ruby red.
Jean
The hummers have shown up in Chase, at our station anyways. A Rufous and a Ruby are duking it out over rights. They appeared to get along to start but it is all out war this morning.
Bob, and the Rufous mercilessly harassed the Calliope here — scrappy indeed.