"Flying Gems" The Allen's Hummingbird

            The high-pitched metallic buzzing of a male Allen's Hummingbird's wings in flight heralds the species' midwinter arrival in coastal California during "spring" migration from central Mexico. Much squabbling ensures as the fierce territorial males fight to defend food sources and breeding territories in anticipation of the arrival of the females, soon to follow. To defend its territory, the male has one of the most complex and spectacular dive displays of any North American hummingbird. As a prelude to his dive, the male swings back and forth in symmetrical, pendulous arcs, pausing at the top of each arc to shake his body and emit a loud buzz. He then rises up to 30 meters before entering his power dive, pulling out of the dive just above the object of his display while emitting a loud, metallic shriek. The object of the display may be an intruder in his territory or a female seeking a male.  (neotropical.birds.cornell.edu)

I absolutely love the beauty and feistiness of these amazing and precious little birds! We are blessed to see and hear a number of hummingbirds around our neighborhood in southern California. I saw this Allen's hummingbird in a field of flowers. I think it probably is a female...

Taken on: February 22, 2014

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Camera: Panasonic DMC-FZ200, f/2.8, 1/2000 sec, 108mm, ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

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