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So I just realized I forgot to post this pic from Arizona of an Anna's Hummingbird. This was from my trip to Arizona last January.
 Anna's Humminbird by César, on Flickr
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11-02-2016, 06:42 PM
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On Cornell Bird Cams it was noted that a Amethyst Throated hummer was seen for first time in US on their feeder in Texas! And the latest PBS show was fantastic.
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11-03-2016, 01:13 AM
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Beautiful bird, beautiful photo. Thanks
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11-03-2016, 01:19 AM
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Wow! Great photo. Wish we had them here, they are so beautiful.
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11-03-2016, 10:15 AM
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Thanks! They are amazing.
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11-03-2016, 05:54 PM
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The Annas stay here all year. They prefer true desert vegetation, so they are not seen as often in neighborhoods with lots of lawn coverage. I picked a desert area to live in so I see them all the time. I also have a lot of hummingbird plants in my garden. They nest in January, so I don't prune trees and shrubs between December and April.
The purple collar has lateral feathers extending backwards off the body of the bird like purple shiny toothpicks. This is easier to see when the bird turns its head.
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11-04-2016, 02:11 PM
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Like I said, I was there in January. I did end up getting a some very bad photos of the males displaying. Wow, those throat feathers really come out. Amazing bird!
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11-05-2016, 01:25 AM
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Earlier in the thread people were discussing how to be ready when they arrive. Most hummers have a feeding route they follow over and over again. If you sit there for a while you can time it.
A bird photo specialist told me to position yourself so the sun gives the best iridescence, then set up the camera focused on the spot they visited last time around. Use a multi-exposure radio shutter release and step well away from the camera and from where the hummer will be. Take as many exposures as you can when you press the remote button. The hummer will stay and feed much longer without you nearby fumbling with the shutter release.
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11-05-2016, 01:29 AM
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Originally Posted by estación seca
Earlier in the thread people were discussing how to be ready when they arrive. Most hummers have a feeding route they follow over and over again. If you sit there for a while you can time it.
A bird photo specialist told me to position yourself so the sun gives the best iridescence, then set up the camera focused on the spot they visited last time around. Use a multi-exposure radio shutter release and step well away from the camera and from where the hummer will be. Take as many exposures as you can when you press the remote button. The hummer will stay and feed much longer without you nearby fumbling with the shutter release.
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THat's pretty good advice. I can never get a fantastic photo of one at a feeder.
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12-30-2016, 04:55 PM
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No photos, but the Anna's hummingbirds are pregnant now! They nest here in January.
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