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Banded Tussock Caterpillar
If you look closely you can see the single strand of silk suspending it in mid-air R6 Mk II - RF 100 2.8 Macro f13 @ 1/125 sec
Calliope Hummingbird, Tiny but Mighty
Calliope Hummingbird R5 MRK2 & RF200-800mm IS USMInspiration The smallest long-distance migrant in the world. They travel over 5,000 miles annually between breeding grounds in North America and wintering areas in Mexico.
Male Calliope Hummingbird (Selasphorus Calliope)
Male Calliope R5 MRK2 & RF200-800mm IS USM Male Calliope Hummingbirds sport a magenta throat feathers called gorget that flares outward during courtship.
Feisty Calliope Hummingbird
Calliope Hummingbird R5 MRK2 & RF200-800mm IS USM Even though they are tiny, Calliope Hummingbirds are known to be feisty during the breading season. They have been observed chasing away birds as large as Red-tailed Hawks!
Female Calliope Hummingbird. California's smallest bird.
Female Calliope Hummingbird R5 MRK2 & RF200-8-00mm IS USM The Calliope Hummingbird is the smallest bird in California. After taking some shots of Red-tailed Hawks, I took some shots of some Hummingbirds. Their color blends right in with the foliage...
Red-tailed Hawk Left Profile
Red-tailed Hawk Left Profile R5 MRK2 & RF 200-800mm IS USM I took the Left Profile picture of this Red-tailed Hawk and then it turned and took the Right Profile picture during the Golden Hour.
Red-tailed Hawk Right Profile
Red-tailed Hawk R Profile R5 MRK2 RF200-800mm IS USM I took the Right Profile picture of this Red-tailed Hawk and then it turned and took the Left Profile picture during the golden hour.
