I didn’t have any memories of hummingbirds until I moved to Colorado. My first encounter with one baffled me and was not identified until many years later. I was getting ready to begin hiking in the Rawah Wilderness of northern Colorado when I was startled by some giant, insect-like thing that appeared from nowhere buzzing right next to me. Before I could collect my senses it was gone. It wasn’t until I moved into the mountains that I experienced the same thing and finally identified the amazing hummingbird.
All of these photos were taken by either me or my wife. All were taken around my house with the exception of one from Western Colorado years ago. Feel free to click on each photo and see the larger image. You’ll be surprised by the detail.
Male Broad-Tailed Hummingbird
Male Broad-Tailed Hummingbird
Male Broad-Tailed Hummingbird
Female Broad-Tailed Hummingbird
Female Broad-Tailed Hummingbird
Rufous Hummingbird. This wonderful little orange guy is illusive and hard to photograph. They only show up for a short time during the summer. They are very territorial and guard the feeders like little tyrants.
Female Broad-Tailed Hummingbird
Female Broad-Tailed Hummingbird
The orange dude is my favorite, but my favorite photographs are #5 and #8. Nice captures. Gotta love those blurred wings.
Love it!!! That is really awesome that you caught a Rufous! These little guys will appear again at our place on tax day in April!! Can’t wait!