Winged Jewels

LA Zoo, local wild, Southern California Hummingbird DSC_0362 by Bill Abbott

Hylocharis chrysura by Gabriel Paladino Ibáñez Via Flickr: • Gilded Sapphire • Picaflor Bronceado • Beija-flor-dourado Scientific classification Kingdom:Animalia Phylum:Chordata Class:Aves Order:Apodiformes Family:Trochilidae Genus:Hylocharis Species:H. chrysura Paso Centurión, Cerro Largo, Uruguay

Morning Stretch_DSC3778 by Dan Ripplinger Via Flickr: Ruby-throated Hummingbird having a morning stretch before a hard day of feeding and fighting. Thanks for all the visits and comments. I hope you have a great day.

Solo_DSC5606 by Dan Ripplinger Via Flickr: Ruby-throated Hummingbird flying in the garden.

Pollen Top_DSC1083 by Dan Ripplinger Via Flickr: Ruby-throated Hummingbird with a cap of pollen feeding on coral colored Salvia.

Danger in the Shadows_DSC8599 by Dan Ripplinger Via Flickr: Juvenile male Ruby-throated Hummingbird giving way to a Honey Bee.

Are You Watching_DSC5144 by Dan Ripplinger Via Flickr: Ruby-throated Hummingbird perched in a shady spot with a funny look on his face. Thanks for stopping by.

Lantana Delight_DSC3233 by Dan Ripplinger Via Flickr: Ruby-throated Hummingbird feeding on Lantana.

In the Shade of the Calibrachoa_DSC4799 by Dan Ripplinger Via Flickr: Ruby-throated Hummingbird feeding on the Million Bells.

Buzzing from Flower to Flower_DSC4922 by Dan Ripplinger Via Flickr: Ruby-throated Hummingbird feeding in the Sage.

Morning Stretch_DSC0357 by Dan Ripplinger Via Flickr: Ruby-throated Hummingbird perched in the garden.

I Love the Top_DSC3568 by Dan Ripplinger Via Flickr: Ruby-throated Hummingbird feeding on Sage buds.

Morning Fun_DSC0508 by Dan Ripplinger Via Flickr: Ruby-throated Hummingbird feeding in the Sage.

Neck Scratcher_DSC2522 by Dan Ripplinger Via Flickr: Ruby-throated Hummingbird scratching his neck.

I Like to Start at the Top_DSC3481 by Dan Ripplinger Via Flickr: Ruby-throated Hummingbird headed for the blue Sage.

Feeding on Lantana_DSC3050 by Dan Ripplinger Via Flickr: Ruby-throated Hummingbird feeding on Lantana.

Blue Sky and Lantana_DSC1761 by Dan Ripplinger Via Flickr: Ruby-throated Hummingbird feeding on Lantana.