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 R5 MRK2 & RF200-800mm IS USM Male Calliope Hummingbirds sport a magenta throat feathers called gorget that flares outward during courtship.
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 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 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 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.
We have a wild game conservation park at our home. We put up a fence to protect the visitors. The little bunny rabbits are on their own. Steve Thomas
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