Proud Mother
This proud mother hummer guards a nest full of eggs the size of mini cocoa marshmallows. The mother is about the size of a human thumb. the fibers holding the nest together are spiderwebs which the mother hummingbirds harvest to construct their nests.
Rufous On A Rosebush
Frozen In Time
This ruby throated hummingbirds wings beat around 50 times per second. To freeze the motion of the wings 8 high speed flashes firing at a duration of 1/31,000th of a second were required.
Aerial Assault
I believe that this is a unique photo. The territorial male flew in at about 30mph and struck the female that I was photographing with an audible slap. Note how the tiny sharp talons of the male hummingbird are grasping/striking the wing of the female and wrenching it painfully to the side. The female appears to be actually grimacing in pain. Both birds tumbled off the feeder toward me and flew away chittering angrily. I have not ever been able to find another photo, of this quality, showing hummingbirds in physical combat.
Ruby Hummer With Blue Salvia
Broadbill Humminbird
Costas Hummingbird
Hummingbird Treasures
While this photo is not as aesthetically pleasing as some of the more traditional shots, it is interesting because the female has found a strand of spiderweb which she is collecting to build her nest. Note the single strand of spiderweb that floats vertically from her bill.
Hummingbird Over Mandevilla
Hummingbird Over Mandevilla 2
Needles
I love how the bill on this proud little guy is the same size and shape as the pine needles in which he is hiding.
Cute Little Hummer
Barrel Roll
I have never seen another aerial photo of a hummingbird in which you can count every eyelash on both eyes.
Hummingbird with Orange Flower
Ruby Hummer With Blue Salvia 2
Ruby Hummer With Blue Salvia Dark
Ruby Hummer With Blue Salvia 3
Ruby Hummer With Blue Salvia 4
Ruby Hummer With Blue Salvia 5
Hummingbird Over Mandevilla 3
