Rufous Hummingbirds have returned, causing much angst among the resident Anna’s Hummers. This guy caught my eye with his gorget of copper, gold, and green. Notice how the colors change with th… more →
John Rakestrawmotorpurrr wrote 2 weeks ago: Every evening I go out and water the plants and lawn with a hose that has a sprayer nozel. I saves m … more →
Ellen wrote 2 months ago: A male Rufous Hummingbird and heavily cropped. The shutter speed was 1/250 yesterday’s was … more →
Ellen wrote 2 months ago: Almost anyway… A Rufous Hummingbird; trying to get these amazing little dynamos is certain … more →
atowhee wrote 2 months ago: Violet-green Swallow perched in Jacksonville Cemetery. They were checking out nest holes in the oak … more →
rakestrawbirder wrote 3 months ago: Rufous Hummingbirds have returned, causing much angst among the resident Anna’s Hummers. This … more →
foxstudio wrote 7 months ago: NEW PAINTINGS I tend to start a number of paintings in succession and then finish them in batches. I … more →
letspaintnature wrote 8 months ago: No way… Yes way! Daily Herald photographer George LeClaire not only witnessed one, but took te … more →
rakestrawbirder wrote 11 months ago: I haven’t seen many Anna’s Hummingbirds at the feeder lately, even though they are on th … more →
rakestrawbirder wrote 11 months ago: It’s hot. There is nothing unusual about this, being mid-August and all. And in a few days it … more →
rakestrawbirder wrote 1 year ago: I am helping with a series of point counts on the Oak Island section of Sauvie Island (Birding Orego … more →
janedata wrote 1 year ago: I happened to be lucky enough to have my camera at the ready when a rufous hummingbird swooped in to … more →
loriaull wrote 1 year ago: Information: Cornell’s page on Rufous Hummingbirds Identification: The id’ing of a Ru … more →
rakestrawbirder wrote 1 year ago: Migration has wound down by now, and the summer breeders are out in force. Here are a few birds I fo … more →
aullori wrote 1 year ago: My husband was so generous for mother’s day (and thus I need good idea’s for Dad’s … more →
janedata wrote 1 year ago: I was having dinner in my backyard, enjoying the spring breeze and the close of a nice weekend when … more →
aullori wrote 1 year ago: *Phew* One of my favorite photographic subjects just returned; the hummers. I was lucky actually tha … more →
annarufous wrote 1 year ago: Photos taken last Wednesday from our deck. Mr. Rufous seemed to be very happy to pose. … more →