A Male Rufous Hummingbird!

This male is surveying his domain and protecting “his feeder” from the competition. It has been a very cool spring and the Rufous Hummingbirds have only been in our area for a little over a week.

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Ferdy Christant

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Stunning closeup, Gary! Posted 2 years ago
1. gary fast
  
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  Thanks, Ferdy! Posted 2 years ago

Calbost Niel

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Brilliant Gary Posted 2 years ago
1. gary fast
  
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  Thank you very much! Posted 2 years ago

Neptune

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Amazing detail! Posted 2 years ago
1. gary fast
  
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  Thank you! Yes, lucky enough to get close enough and lucky enough that he was distracted looking for “invaders”! Posted 2 years ago

NattyOne

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Great, Gary!! Looks like he's ready to play a piano piece. Posted 2 years ago
1. gary fast
  
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  Ha! That makes an interesting an interesting image. Teeny, tiny fingers(?)! Posted 2 years ago
2. 1. NattyOne
    
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    My mad brain!
    Posted 2 years ago
  2. 1. gary fast
      
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      Not mad at all. I can see it! Maybe not Chopin but “Chopsticks” for sure! Posted 2 years ago
    2. 1. NattyOne
        
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        We'll settle for that. cheers Posted 2 years ago

Alexander Hassmueller

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Awesome good shot! Posted 2 years ago
1. gary fast
  
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  Thank you! Posted 2 years ago

The Rufous Hummingbird

The Rufous Hummingbird is a small hummingbird, about 8 cm long with a long, straight and very slender bill. The female is slightly larger than the male.

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Similar species: Swifts And Hummingbirds

Species identified by gary fast

By gary fast

Uploaded Apr 14, 2023. Captured Apr 14, 2023 10:53 in 315 Whaletown Rd, Whaletown, BC V0P 1Z0, Canada.

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