The little nectar-eating helicopter birds that make insect noises.

Anna’s Hummingbird, Atascadero, July 23, 2023

Anna’s Hummingbird, Los Osos, February 18, 2024

Female Anna’s Hummingbird, Atascadero, CA, June 2, 2024

Anna’s Hummingbird, Los Osos, CA, December 28, 2024

Anna’s Hummingbird, Turri Road Tidal Ponds, Los Osos, April 19, 2025

Anna’s Hummingbird, Turri Road Tidal Ponds, Los Osos, April 19, 2025

Rufous Hummingbird. The only decent shot from today’s session with the Noisy Nikon. Atascadero, CA, August 8, 2025.

Rufous Hummingbird, Atascadero, CA, August 7, 2025.

Black-chinned Hummingbird, Atascadero, CA, August 17, 2025

1y male Rufous Hummingbird, Atascadero, CA, August 21, 2025

1y male Rufous Hummingbird, Atascadero, CA, August 21, 2025

1y male Rufous Hummingbird, Atascadero, CA, August 31, 2025

1y male Rufous Hummingbird defending the feeder against a young Anna’s Hummingbird, Atascadero, CA, August 31, 2025

1y male Rufous Hummingbird, Atascadero, CA, August 31, 2025

1y male Rufous Hummingbird, Atascadero, CA, August 24, 2025

1y male Rufous Hummingbird preparing to go after an intruder.

1y male Rufous Hummingbird, Atascadero, CA, August 24, 2025

1y male Rufous Hummingbird, Atascadero, CA, August 24, 2025

1y male Rufous Hummingbird, Atascadero, CA, August 24, 2025

A pair of 1y male Rufous Hummingbirds, Atascadero, CA, August 31, 2025

1y female Rufous Hummingbird (note white at tips of R2 and green between the black and the rufous), Atascadero, CA, August 29, 2025

1y female Rufous Hummingbird (note white at tips of R2 and green between the black and the rufous), Atascadero, CA, August 29, 2025
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