Rufous Hummingbird
There is nothing in the avian world as delightful as hummingbirds. We eagerly await their arrival here in April and reluctantly see them off to their winter homes come September. Such petite bundles of energy never fail to inspire awe and wonder with their lightening-quick flight and ability to hover motionless except for a blur of wings.
As with all animal species, groups of birds are known by descriptive nouns such as: a gaggle of geese, a covey of quail, or a murder of crows. A bouquet, a chattering, and a glittering are used to describe
a group of hummingbirds, but I like the words "a shimmer of hummingbirds" best. Their iridescent feathers flash and "shimmer" especially on the throats of the males shown in these paintings.
A Shimmer of Hummingbirds
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Calliope Hummingbird
Anna's Hummingbird
The only species that nests in the immediate Tri-Cities area. They can
take the heat!
Nests in higher elevations all around the Northwest.
Also nests in higher elevations in the Northwest, and is the smallest hummer in North America.
Occurs all along the west coast year around, and occasionally wanders eastward to the Tri-Cities in the fall.
from a photo by Larry Umthun
from a photo by Larry Umthun
from a photo by Larry Umthun
from a photo by Larry Umthun
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