Leucistic (albino) Hummingbird: This leucistic Anna's Hummingbird has been gracing a spot on the Southern California coast and captivating photographers from all around the area...

BlingRunner Loc: Los Angeles, CA

This leucistic Anna's Hummingbird has been gracing a spot on the Southern California coast and captivating photographers from all around the area, including me. I took the wrong lens...forgot my 1.4 extender and had to do some heavy cropping. Going back soon with the better lens and the 1.4. He is such a cutie and I just want to spend more time watching him cavort from one branch to the other.

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jdtonkinson Loc: Red Wing, MN

Thanks for posting, I've never seen one before.
Great bifs too

BlingRunner Loc: Los Angeles, CA

Me either. When photos started flooding Insta, I knew I had to make the trek. Thanks so much.

robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

BlingRunner wrote:

This leucistic Anna's Hummingbird has been gracing a spot on the Southern California coast and captivating photographers from all around the area, including me. I took the wrong lens...forgot my 1.4 extender and had to do some heavy cropping. Going back soon with the better lens and the 1.4. He is such a cutie and I just want to spend more time watching him cavort from one branch to the other.

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Wow! Unusual, thanks for sharing.

BlingRunner Loc: Los Angeles, CA

Thank you. It really is a sight to behold.

Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV

Wow! As in WOW!! Leucistic isn't the same as Albino but which ever he is...WOW!

Curmudgeon Loc: SE Arizona

Great bird really well shot

NMGal Loc: NE NM

Really unusual.

BlingRunner Loc: Los Angeles, CA

Retired CPO wrote:

Wow! As in WOW!! Leucistic isn't the same as Albino but which ever he is...WOW!

Correct. He’s not true albino because the eyes are not red and he does have some color, therefore leucistic.

MT native Loc: Big Sky Country — Montana

Very interesting! Have never heard of one!

pauken Loc: Minneapolis MN

I learned the difference between albino and leucistic today. Thanks!

Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV

BlingRunner wrote:

Correct. He’s not true albino because the eyes are not red and he does have some color, therefore leucistic.

joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA

BlingRunner wrote:

This leucistic Anna's Hummingbird has been gracing a spot on the Southern California coast and captivating photographers from all around the area, including me. I took the wrong lens...forgot my 1.4 extender and had to do some heavy cropping. Going back soon with the better lens and the 1.4. He is such a cutie and I just want to spend more time watching him cavort from one branch to the other.

Gorgeous shots of a spectacular lifetime find 🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

Wow. Quite rare, I'm sure.