August Rufous
by Donna Kennedy
Title
August Rufous
Artist
Donna Kennedy
Medium
Photograph - Photographs
Description
Original Fine Art Photography and digital artwork by Donna Kennedy-texture added for an artistic enhancement
Female Rufous Hummingbird- photographed in my backyard, Cedar City, Utah
Described as one of the feistiest hummingbirds in North America, the rufous hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus) is well-known for its aggressive defence of flowers and feeders, even against species many times its own size. It is a relatively small and compact species, with short wings, a tail that tapers to a point, and a slender, straight, black bill.
The adult male has a white breast, rufous face, flanks and tail and an iridescent orange-red throat patch or gorget. Some males have some green on back and/or crown. The female has green, white, some iridescent orange feathers in the center of the throat, and a dark tail with white tips and rufous base.
The rufous hummingbird breeds further north than any other hummingbird species, with its breeding range extending from southeast Alaska, through southwest Canada and into the northwest United States, as far south as northwest California. It also undertakes one of the longest migrations of any bird in relation to its body size, traveling south to spend the winter from southern California and the Gulf Coast of the USA, south to Mexico.
Thank you to the Administrators that Featured this photo in the following Groups:
-Animal Photographs
-Beautiful Birds
-Visions of Spring-Glances of Summer
-A Woman's Touch
-Fine Art America Professionals
-Wonder of Wings
-Wildlife One A Day
-Just Perfect
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August 3rd, 2022
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Comments (108)
Gary Richards
Very nice work...we don't get these hummers until mid-winter or so. Beautiful birds for sure.
Don Columbus
Congratulations, your work is Featured in "A Birding Group - Wings" I invite you to place it in the group's "2020-2022 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!!
Angeles M Pomata
Ohh, what a sweet and delicate capture, Donna!! Wonderful tones and softness in this precious photo. L/F/T