I'm back with the hummers I am almost positive that most of these are Rufous Hummingbirds. However , there maybe an Allen's and Broad- Tailed Hummingbird also. Very hard to tell the difference in some of these for me especially if they are juveniles. Any help on the ID's will me most appreciated.
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Oh do I ever like the comp of the last one Birdie!! He's hiding out posing as a (magnolia?) bud! That's pretty cool!!! That may be the most unique hummer comp I have ever seen. The rest of the set isn't too shabby either, all are super sharp, nicely exposed and nicely presented. They would make for a wonderful post on their own. I'm sorry I can't help with the IDs, we only have 2 kinds here so I don't know the subtle differences.
Stunning series of hummers Roberta. I'm with Tim on that last one...just so special. The crispness of focus, the gorgeous colors of the birds and the background make this a killer set! Bravo
Eric
Magnificent set of hummingbirds, whatever their specific IDs. Very sharp, with nice backgrounds; and the last one is a particularly interesting composition. Excellent!
Tim Kuhn wrote:
Oh do I ever like the comp of the last one Birdie!! He's hiding out posing as a (magnolia?) bud! That's pretty cool!!! That may be the most unique hummer comp I have ever seen. The rest of the set isn't too shabby either, all are super sharp, nicely exposed and nicely presented. They would make for a wonderful post on their own. I'm sorry I can't help with the IDs, we only have 2 kinds here so I don't know the subtle differences.
Excellent set!
Tim
Thank you so much Tim. It is a Japanese Magnolia . I almost cropped this one closer . I really thought I would get comments about it not being cropped closer. So, I am happy you like it.
#1 and #5 stand out for me (and standing out in such a brilliant set really means something). Love the way the bird pops off the glorious bg in the first one. The last is a really nice comp. The fat magnolia buds are interesting in themselves. Throw in the hummer and you have a super nice image. Excellent set Birdie!!
if they have green on their backs I call them Allen's
+1. According to the Sibley guide, only 5% of Rufous HBs have green backs, so the most likely ID for the first one is Allen's (and probably a female, based on the fact that it doesn't have a full gorget).
eyelaser wrote:
Stunning series of hummers Roberta. I'm with Tim on that last one...just so special. The crispness of focus, the gorgeous colors of the birds and the background make this a killer set! Bravo
Eric
As ususal Birdie, these are very well done. The Rufous/Allen call is difficult. My understanding is that the pattern of the spread tail is the determining factor. Based solely on range maps, Rufous would be the most likely bet in Louisiana. You might want to check out the "Hummer Bird Study Group" who do a lot of hummer banding in your area.
I am almost positive that most of these are Rufous Hummingbirds. However , there maybe an Allen's and Broad- Tailed Hummingbird also. Very hard to tell the difference in some of these for me especially if they are juveniles. Any help on the ID's will me most appreciated.
That may be the most unique hummer comp I have ever seen. The rest of the set isn't too shabby either, all are super sharp, nicely exposed and nicely presented. They would make for a wonderful post on their own. I'm sorry I can't help with the IDs, we only have 2 kinds here so I don't know the subtle differences.
