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Aug 02, 2009 12:00 |  #1

While backpacking in the Cascades I saw a lot of these birds and I'm thinking it is a female rufous but not sure since I didn't see any males around (like they look in my bird book).

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Aug 02, 2009 16:52 |  #2

I believe you're right. Nice capture!!


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Aug 02, 2009 17:11 |  #3

Thanks amethyst dragon! I was beginning to worry no-one would confirm.


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Aug 02, 2009 17:15 |  #4

Nice shot Mike


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Aug 02, 2009 17:29 |  #5

Nice shot


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Aug 02, 2009 22:49 |  #6

Mguthrie wrote in post #8386581 (external link)
Thanks amethyst dragon! I was beginning to worry no-one would confirm.

Not a problem... I posted my first hummers 3-4 weeks ago and got nothing...Keep at it!!


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Aug 02, 2009 23:00 |  #7

What a beautiful image. Nicely done.


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Aug 03, 2009 01:13 |  #8

That's a fabulous image! Very well done!


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Aug 03, 2009 16:55 |  #9

Gorgeous shot of it :-)

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Aug 03, 2009 19:43 |  #10

Great photo! What was your set up? BTW, to me, the sound of the rufus has more of a mechanical whir to it compared to the annas.
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Aug 03, 2009 21:09 |  #11

I am not expert but:
It is either a Rufous or an Allen's. The Allen's has my vote as it has Green on it's back and white tipped tail feather. I don't know about juv or females. The National Audubon Society Field Guide says that identifying females between Rufous-Allen's can not be done reliably in the field.

Here is a picture of a male Rufous I shot in New Mexico

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