Rufous Hummingbird Male bathing

Rufous Hummingbird Male bathing

rufous male hummingbird bathing on our front patio water bubbler. Note water droplets on its beak and the splashes as he moves his tail area to bathe.

This is the 2nd male rufous to arrive here. At least, I think it's a rufous, altho' notice it seems to have a few green iridescent feathers ontop of its head. Perhaps it's an Allen's? (back to the bird book to check :)

Created by: Alandrapal.

Tools Used: canon eos camera/100-400 Lcanon lens

Created on: 26 April 2008

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Comments:

Alandrapal from Canada on Apr 29, 2008 at 1:25 AM said:

Hi Jas, thanks so much for the lovely comment and praise. They are so entertaining and pretty. We watched one of the males bathing again today, but I didn't interrupt him today with taking any pics :)

They lay their heads right down in the water, sideways, so as not to hurt their long beaks. Interesting to watch them.

Jas from England on Apr 28, 2008 at 7:58 AM said:

Another, lovely, hummingbird shot to add to your wonderful collection Alandra! These little chaps are so colourful aren't they and you've captured splashing water so well. :)

Alandrapal from Canada on Apr 26, 2008 at 10:53 PM said:

thanks everyone for the nice comments, -- Alex/Whittler, Carol and Alan. glad you liked it. It's good to have another of the prettier males here.

Bubbalinn from Golden Valley, Arizona. on Apr 26, 2008 at 10:46 PM said:

Beautiful photo Alandra of the gorgeous Hummer with it's bright colors. I really like the water flying around and the water drops on it's beak. Great Job!!!

Shutterbug from USA on Apr 26, 2008 at 6:50 PM said:

Really cute capture!

Carol

Whittler113 from USA on Apr 26, 2008 at 5:54 PM said:

Very nice Alandra,I like the water splashing.

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