Hummingbird

Hi all

its been a while since my last post, had a chance to get out and do some shooting today, setup the blind for 1hr and managed to get these. I would appreciate if someone could ID this species of hummingbird pls

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nice set of shots

Juvenile male Ruby-throated Hummingbird. I like #3...nice detail.

Duane N wrote in post #10887413
Juvenile male Ruby-throated Hummingbird. I like #3...nice detail.

I agree, nice pic.

Nice series.
How do you tell the difference between the juvenile male and the female?

I like 3 best as well! very nice.

Thanks all for the kind comments, I would also like to know how to ID them and what the differences are.

Nice shots of the hummingbird,love #2 lovely.

Dapip wrote in post #10890020
Nice shots of the hummingbird,love #2 lovely.

Thanks for the comment, i was only out for an hour and got quite a few keepers.

rw2 wrote in post #10889180
Nice series.
How do you tell the difference between the juvenile male and the female?

The dark spots on his throat is where the red feathers and markings will emerge. Those spots aren't there on the female. Nice shots!

Great shots

Wallace River wrote in post #10896523
The dark spots on his throat is where the red feathers and markings will emerge. Those spots aren't there on the female. Nice shots!

Thanks for the tip on IDing, That would meen i am seeing an aweful lot of the juvenile male right now in our area.

jeev wrote in post #10896901
Great shots

Thanks jeev

Pretty bird and shots Keith... I especially like the fliers, fine shooting....

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Very pretty shots. It's like he's taking a dive in the second, nice!

dbriz wrote in post #10900070
Pretty bird and shots Keith... I especially like the fliers, fine shooting....
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Thanks Dave, they are extremely active right now and if i had the time i would be out there all day Lol.

Levina de Ruijter wrote in post #10902152
Very pretty shots. It's like he's taking a dive in the second, nice!

Thanks Levina, I think he was, whenever he heard the shutter going off he was racing around but after a while i think he got used to it.