Female and Male Hummer
Jul 29, 2013 22:51:38 #
These were shot a few weeks ago, through my kitchen window. Nikon d7000,nikon 105mm, remote release. I love the close up patterns of the feathers, and the colors.
Female
Male
Jul 29, 2013 22:54:22 #
WOW!!!!! fantastic shots!I haven't had a chance at all this summer to capture any photo's of my little friends!they don't seem to want to hang out that long at all.
Jul 29, 2013 22:58:30 #
Thanks Kittyf. Wow that was a fast response. Better get out soon before they're gone for this year...
Tom
Tom
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Jul 29, 2013 23:46:34 #
Are you sure you've got them sexed correctly? The male is usually more colorful than the female.
Jul 29, 2013 23:54:07 #
Jul 30, 2013 01:40:54 #
Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris)
Adult male: Emerald green back, iridescent ruby red gorget (throat) that may appear black under some lighting conditions, gray flanks, forked tail with no white. Smaller than the female.
Adult female: Emerald green back, white breast and throat, rounded tail with white tips. Larger than the male, with longer bill.
http://www.hummingbirds.net/rubythroated.html
http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/ruby-throated_hummingbird/lifehistory
http://www.rubythroat.org/OtherRubyThroatedMain.html
Adult male: Emerald green back, iridescent ruby red gorget (throat) that may appear black under some lighting conditions, gray flanks, forked tail with no white. Smaller than the female.
Adult female: Emerald green back, white breast and throat, rounded tail with white tips. Larger than the male, with longer bill.
http://www.hummingbirds.net/rubythroated.html
http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/ruby-throated_hummingbird/lifehistory
http://www.rubythroat.org/OtherRubyThroatedMain.html
Jul 30, 2013 05:41:50 #
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Jul 30, 2013 13:22:33 #
Thanks Bigguy,leicaflex, and all who looked. To me the first pic is more colorful, but what I know about birds, you can put in a thimble. I know the more colorful is supposed to be the females of birds. Sorry about the confusion. I don't think I can edit the change now, can I ?
Tom
Tom
Jul 30, 2013 13:46:13 #
The more colorful are the male birds. The females are generally more earth tones for camouflage when nesting. Don't know if you can change it. I'm pretty new to this :)
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Jul 30, 2013 14:12:27 #
tojomor wrote:
These were shot a few weeks ago, through my kitchen window. Nikon d7000,nikon 105mm, remote release. I love the close up patterns of the feathers, and the colors.
Nice shots. :thumbup: :thumbup:
Jul 30, 2013 22:36:47 #
Ok- I goofed. I meant to say the males are the more colorful of the birds. Sorry. I should proofread better before posting.
Jul 30, 2013 22:59:08 #
Thank goodness for the kitchen window that allows shots like these. Very nice.
Jul 30, 2013 23:16:25 #
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