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Hummingbird (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 months ago by afk_strats@lemmy.world to c/photography@lemmy.world

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[–] afk_strats@lemmy.world 8 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Totally. I kept seeing this guy get into spats with a Ruby Throated guy. Arguing over territory. I really wanted to get a pic with both but hummingbirds are such challenging subjects. I managed a couple of shots but nothing in focus. Edit: added example

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[–] orbituary@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Oh, that's neat. The one the female Rufous is fighting is a male Anna's Hummingbird.

See how the edges of the red are pointy on the one facing th cam? They're so similar to Ruby Throats. I only learned about Anna's after moving to the PNW.

[–] afk_strats@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

That's super interesting. I have to look out for that in the future. The interest on this post makes me want to go out and get more hummingbird shots

[–] orbituary@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 months ago

I've been fascinated by them since I was a little kid.