Female Broad-Tailed Hummingbird Feeding, Hovering And Resting
A few days ago I photographed my first of the season Broad-tailed Hummingbird and I was elated that the bird was a female.
Male Black-chinned Hummingbird Feeding On Black Twinberry Honeysuckle Nectar
The little Black-chinned Hummingbird did actually take flight to feed on the nectar of the honeysuckle and for a few moments was able to hover peacefully before the male Broad-tailed chased him off.
Broad-tailed Hummingbird Bliss in The Wasatch Mountains
I spent yesterday morning enjoying a Broad-tailed Hummingbird bliss in the Wasatch Mountains by finding their favorite perches and photographing them feeding, resting, and defending their territories.
Blooming Desert Globemallows – Orange Wildflowers That Brighten the Desert
The wildflowers I photographed are Desert Globemallows (Sphaeralcea ambigua) and they were blooming abundantly on the road to the jetty, I don't think I have seen so many of them in full bloom before.
Bananaquits in the Bahamas
I've never seen a Bananaquit in person or in photos that didn't look like it was grumpy, I guess it is their facial features and the downward curve of the bill that makes me think that but I still think they are gorgeous little birds.
Rocky Mountain Bee Plant & Monarch Butterfly In Flight
Photographing birds while they are flying can be challenging and photographing Monarch Butterflies in flight can be just as challenging to do too.
White-lined Sphinx Moths for National Moth Week
Yesterday was the first day of National Moth Week 2015 and the featured family of moths for this year are from the Sphingidae family which are commonly know as hawk moths, sphinx moths and hornworms.