Beautiful rufous! We get tons of these here in Northern Arizona. They are my favorites. Feisty is an understatement! They are aggressive, pugnacious and unrelenting! I've seen them attack ravens that get too close to the feeder. I had one little guy that came back every year for several years. We called him "Sherman" after the civil war general. His wife built a nest on top of one of our wind chimes. I understand many hummers are monogamous. Thanks for sharing this beauty and info.
Cool shots and liked the music too. I've done a few hummingbird videos, too. But they were on ruby throated birds. We see the rufous in our area only in November december (and April) as they migrate. Comparatively, the rufous is huge.
Very nice rufous. You might add that the rufous has a distinctive flight noise. I like to call him the fire troated put-put. Very small and very beautiful. He also sounds like the old VW bug of my youth.
Beautiful rufous! We get tons of these here in Northern Arizona. They are my favorites. Feisty is an understatement! They are aggressive, pugnacious and unrelenting! I've seen them attack ravens that get too close to the feeder. I had one little guy that came back every year for several years. We called him "Sherman" after the civil war general. His wife built a nest on top of one of our wind chimes. I understand many hummers are monogamous. Thanks for sharing this beauty and info.
MsDogben 7 months ago
I call that guy Da Roofee! :) Nice shot!
ladyjack96 4 years ago
Cool shots and liked the music too. I've done a few hummingbird videos, too. But they were on ruby throated birds. We see the rufous in our area only in November december (and April) as they migrate. Comparatively, the rufous is huge.
wemerson2 5 years ago
Very nice rufous. You might add that the rufous has a distinctive flight noise. I like to call him the fire troated put-put. Very small and very beautiful. He also sounds like the old VW bug of my youth.
boombella 5 years ago