Winged Jewels

Costa's Hummingbird ( Female ) by Kip Hutchison Via Flickr: One of the smallest Hummers in North America . Both Sexes Weight: 0.1-0.1 oz (2-3 g)

Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte anna) by Richard Jack Via Flickr: Anna's hummingbird is a North American species of hummingbird. It was named after Anna Masséna, Duchess of Rivoli. It is native to western coastal regions of North America. Surrey BC Canada

Anna's X Rufous Hummingbird ( Hybrid ) by Kip Hutchison Via Flickr: Calypte anna x Selasphorus rufus

Rufous Hummingbird by Kip Hutchison Via Flickr: Female picking up nesting material from Bulrushes.

Yellow-Rumped Warbler " Audubon " by Kip Hutchison

Anna's Hummingbird by Kip Hutchison Via Flickr: This Male is most probably Non Breeder . Measurements Both Sexes Length: 3.9 in (10 cm) Weight: 0.1-0.2 oz (3-6 g) Wingspan: 4.7 in (12 cm) Calypte Anna.

Anna's Hummingbird by Kip Hutchison Via Flickr: Measurements Both Sexes Length: 3.9 in (10 cm) Weight: 0.1-0.2 oz (3-6 g) Wingspan: 4.7 in (12 cm Anna’s Hummingbirds are mostly green and gray, without any rufous or orange marks on the body. The male's head and throat are covered in iridescent reddish-pink feathers that can look dull brown or gray without direct sunlight. Anna’s Hummingbirds are a blur of motion as they hover before flowers looking for nectar and insects. Listen for the male's scratchy metallic song and look for him perched above head level in trees and shrubs.

Common Golden Eye ( Drake) by Kip Hutchison Via Flickr: Incoming from the Ocean.

Anna's Hummingbird by Kip Hutchison Via Flickr: Measurements Both Sexes Length: 3.9 in (10 cm) Weight: 0.1-0.2 oz (3-6 g) Wingspan: 4.7 in (12 cm Anna’s Hummingbirds are mostly green and gray, without any rufous or orange marks on the body. The male's head and throat are covered in iridescent reddish-pink feathers that can look dull brown or gray without direct sunlight. Anna’s Hummingbirds are a blur of motion as they hover before flowers looking for nectar and insects. Listen for the male's scratchy metallic song and look for him perched above head level in trees and shrubs.

Common Golden Eye ( Female ) by Kip Hutchison Via Flickr: Hit Z to view larger image,

Wood Duck ( Drake ) by Kip Hutchison Via Flickr: Resting time for the Woody.

Kestrel by Kip Hutchison Via Flickr: Perched very high in a Pine Tree.

Bufflehead Male 2 by Kip Hutchison Via Flickr: Adult male Bufflehead have a white body, black back, and a dark head with a large white patch that wraps around the back of the head. Females and first-year males are gray-brown overall with an oval, white cheek patch. In flight adult males have a large white patch on the upperwing; females and first-year males have a smaller white wing patch. Check another Bufflehead.... www.flickr.com/photos/kiphutchison/53330427518/in/datepos...

Rufous Hummingbird (Male) by Kai Infinity Via Flickr: Just chilling on a Saturday morning, and this little fellow was hovering around.

Mr. Anna's Hummingbird by Georgie Alexon Via Flickr: This is a photography of a male Anna's Hummingbird. Male hummingbirds have a gorget and female hummingbirds do not. Gorgets are the most definitive feature of male hummingbirds aside from color, and they are the best way to tell them apart. A Gorget is a patch of brightly colored feathers located around the throat of a hummingbird. This bird photo was taken iN British Columbia, Canada -Calypte anna

American Dipper adult feeding young by Michael W Potter Via Flickr: Young American Dippers are insistent in begging from their parents. The transparency of Lake O’Hara (in this image from Yoho National Park, British Columbia) reinforces the requirement of dippers for good quality, uncontaminated water.

Great Gray Owl pounces by Kathy Raffel Via Flickr: Central British Columbia