Hummingbirds are fascinating creatures. These are some photos we have taken recently of native Arizona hummingbirds.
We have an orchid tree in our back yard that has been blooming for a month now. This tree seems to be a favorite hangout for hummingbirds, so we have been able to get some photos as the birds eat from the bright purple flowers.
This Broadbilled Hummingbird is very colorful: blue, purple, and green. It loves the desert honeysuckle plants.
This hummingbird also loves the desert honeysuckle, but decided to perch for a while.
When we saw this Costa's Hummingbird, it had just been raining, and the temperature was pretty cool. The bird fluffed itself up and hunkered down on a branch of a fairy duster plant. It was pretty disinclined to move, although it stayed pretty alert.
This bird is probably a broad-billed hummingbird as well. This one was at the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum near Tucson. Even in a cage, they don't hold still very long, and are difficult to photograph.
This little guy must have been taking a nap because we were able to get up pretty close for a few shots before he took off to wherever he went into the neighborhood.
We also have some aloe vera which the hummingbirds love.
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Those are all beautiful photos of beautiful birds. Hummingbirds have always been one of my favorite birds. I remember watching a Rufus Hummingbird chase away other hummingbirds (and even bigger birds) at Geronimo one year. They are so fascinating to watch.
ReplyDeleteWhat neat photos! They are such fascinating birds!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous photo's!
ReplyDeleteI love hummingbirds! I was so excited to see the nest at Mom and Dad's last year. I also remember the hummingbirds that would dive bomb our cat.
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