Hummingbirds

Ruby-Throated Hummingbird

Ruby-Throated Hummingbird

The rainbow effect visible along the primary flight feathers is not an artificial effect. It is caused by the angle of sunlight diffracting across the edges of the feathers. Think of a prism--similar effect.

Juvenile Male Ruby-Throated Hummingbird

Ruby-throated Hummingbird in Golden Hour Light

My little buddy catching a quick snooze in the warmth of the evening sun 😍🥰

Ruby-throated Hummingbird Silhouette

Ruby-throated Hummingbird Eating

The Bold One

Ruby-throated Hummingbird Enjoying Sweet Nectar

The Curious One

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

The Shy One

Male Ruby-throated Hummingbird in Flight

Ruby-throated Hummingbird Standing Guard

Male Ruby-throated Hummingbird in Flight

Male Ruby-throated Hummingbird in Flight

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Male Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Female Ruby-throated Hummingbird Feather Detail

Female Ruby-throated Hummingbird Feather Detail

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

This little guy is a juvenile male ruby-throated hummingbird, and he means business. He has claimed this little branch with five dead leaves as his own. He ferociously defends his feeder about a foot from this tiny little branch. But it is his own and he loves it. And I love him. :-)

Shy Female Ruby-throated Hummingbird