Winged Jewels

Costa's hummingbird doesn't back down by Marjie Morrison Via Flickr: Lots of chasing on the patio among the 6 feeders. Tucson, Arizona

Costa's hummingbird catching the morning sun by Marjie Morrison Via Flickr: Patio sessions are really very fun. I take so many hummingbird photos that I don't know what I've got until I load the images. Tucson, Arizona

Costa's sipping on an aloe flower by Marjie Morrison Via Flickr: Tohono Chul Park is such a favorite place to go for hummingbirds that we became members! Tucson, Arizona

Male Costa's on the Mexican honeysuckle by Marjorie Morrison Via Flickr: Costa's hummingbird Tohono Chul Park Tucson, Arizona

Costa's on the red salvia by Marjorie Morrison Via Flickr: with the brick patio as the background. Backyard Tucson, Arizona

Caught this Costa's in the shade by Marjorie Morrison Via Flickr: Lots of activity in the hummingbird garden at Tohono Chul. Of course, they stayed in the shade or behond stems and branches. 😊 Tohono Chul Park Tucson, Arizona

Mr. Costa's sipping salvia on the patio by Marjorie Morrison Via Flickr: Tucson, Arizona

Costa's vs Broad-billed by Marjorie Morrison Via Flickr: Territorial dispute, perhaps. The Costa's seems peeved doesn't he? As Vaughn suggested, "Don't anger the little guy!" 😉

Mr Scruffy wings by Marjorie Morrison Via Flickr: Male Costa's hummingbird Backyard patio Tucson, Arizona

Fly away... by Marjorie Morrison Via Flickr: male Costa's hummingbird Backyard patio Tucson, Arizona

Male Costa's hummingbird by Marjorie Morrison Via Flickr: We call them Sam this year after Yosemite Sam and his long mustache. Backyard birding Tucson, Arizona

Watch out for that bee! by Marjorie Morrison Via Flickr: Male Costa's hummingbird Backyard patio Gotta love that purple! Tucson, Arizona

Sam, doing a little stretch by Marjorie Morrison Via Flickr: Male Costa's hummingbird at Tohono Chul Park in the hummingbird garden

Sam's cousin stopped into the patio by Marjorie Morrison Via Flickr: Male Costa's hummingbird. Another one who has to sneak in for a quick drink. Tucson, Arizona

Sam, in the front garden getting a good look at me. by Marjorie Morrison Via Flickr: Tohono Chul Park Tucson, AZ It was cool, cloudy and windy today, but we managed to get a few shots.

Dandy, our new friend in the hummingbird garden by Marjorie Morrison Via Flickr: Tohono Chul Park Tucson, Arizona I'm not quite sure how he flashed the purple in the shade, but he did!

Looks like he's standing at attention by Marjorie Morrison Via Flickr: Male Costa's hummingbird Tohono Chul Park Tucson, AZ