Tag Archives: Anna’s Hummingbird

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I find hummingbirds difficult to photograph unless they are resting on a branch. Michael Reinhart obviously has no trouble photographing one on the wing.

And here the little Anna's Hummingbird rest on a branch.

Thanks to Michael for allowing me to share his photos with you here.

Storm report: We received 2.80 inches at our house in Anchor Bay. Today we are bathed in sunshine.

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Paul Brewer trained his camera on a Allen's Hummingbird feeding on his Pride of Madeira plant. Allen's Hummingbirds are migrating through our area.

Paul also photographed our year-round hummingbird, an Anna's Hummingbird. I believe there is a drop of nectar on this hummer's beak.

Thanks to Paul for allowing me to share these photos with you  here. It's not easy to photograph hummingbirds as their wings beat so fast! To see much more of Paul's nature photography, here is the link to his website: http://www.capturingnatureswonders.com/

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Craig Tooley trained his camera on a beautiful Anna's Hummingbird recently. How beautiful is this?

Craig then headed for the beach where he found a Black Turnstone.

Thanks to Craig for allowing me to share his photos with you here. To see much more of Craig's nature photography, here is his website: www.ruffimage.com

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For a few days we had smoke from the terrible Southern California fires. Smoke makes the sun appear orange and even red. Thea Leonardi photographed a sunset that was affected by the smoke, and found an Anna's Hummingbird was captured in her photos.

Fortunately, our skies are now clear. May the fires be contained soon. We had a little rain Tuesday early morning, and it has turned cold! 36 degrees at our place this morning, which is quite cold for the coast.

I thank Thea for allowing me to share her photos with you here.

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John and Janice Batchelder purchased a handheld Hummingbird feeder. Janice filled it with one part sugar and four parts water, and stood on her deck, holding the feeder. She said it didn't take long until a local Anna's Hummingbird came to investigate. He/she landed rather gingerly.

an-annas-hummingbird-lands-on-janice-batchelders-hand-by-john-batchelderAnd the the hummer settled in to feed.

janice-batchelder-with-a-handheld-hummingbird-feeder-by-john-batchelderThese feeders are called "Humm Buttons." I'm thinking I might want to get one too!

Thanks to John and Janice for allowing me to share their photos with you here.