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07-OCT-2010 © 2010 Bob Walker

Broad-tailed Hummingbird (Female) #1394

White Rock, NM

Selasphorus platycercus

We see three types of hummingbirds here -- Broad-tailed, Black-chinned, and Rufous. Very occasionally a few people see migrating Calliope Hummingbirds. All of them have left now, except a few stragglers, such as this female, which I think is a Broad-tailed Hummingbird. I don't think this is one of the birds that spent the summer here -- this one seemed confused by the feeder, trying to get at the nectar through the bottom. She did figure it out, though, hopped on top and got a drink.

Canon EOS-1D Mark III ,Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM
1/5000s f/8.0 at 600.0mm iso1600 (with 2x TC) full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
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Rachel06-Mar-2011 04:38
wow, this bird is so pretty, great shot
Claude Gagnon13-Oct-2010 01:37
Great shot!