Recently I had the good fortune to sit near a busy
Hummingbird feeder that attracted up to 5 individuals at a time. I took an hour away from chatting with
relatives to make the pictures you see here (all are Ruby Throats). This guy
probably was recently fledged, and his type constantly blusters and chirps to
take a sip. Females are usually less
aggressive, have no markings or color on their cheeks or throat, and their
tails are rounded instead of notched.
Lots of hungry birds gave me an opportunity to practice making bird portraits. One note of disclosure: the real birders would not dream of hanging out at a plastic feeder.
