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Rufus Hummingbird

Last post 07-06-2009, 12:32 PM by Curlybird. 2 replies.
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  •  07-05-2009, 2:12 PM 104589

    Rufus Hummingbird

    We had a couple of rufus hummingbirds arrive in the last couple of days. They immeadiatly set up camp near the hummingbird feeders and started driving the other hummers away, just like they did last year. The counts on the hummers this year are way down from last year. I don't know what it is, but, it could be all the ferral cats we have this year. Probably have about 12 cats/kittens this year. Not a great picture, but, today is very overcast and rainy with lots of lightning and thunder. Taken with my Nikon D200, Nikon 70-300mm VR lens and used the flash.

    1/250, f6.3 110mm focal length 

     


    Southwestern New Mexico
  •  07-06-2009, 12:28 PM 104776 in reply to 104589

    Re: Rufus Hummingbird

    nice photo

    New Additions to Life List: black-bellied plover, whimbrel,solitary sandpiper, common nighthawk, American redstart
  •  07-06-2009, 12:32 PM 104777 in reply to 104776

    Re: Rufus Hummingbird

    Yes, I agree - nice shot!  Now I can see the difference between Rufous and Allen's better.


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