Hummingbird photo number 2

Posted on August 20, 2016 by Chris Bosak

Photo by Chris Bosak
A Ruby-throated Hummingbird eats at a feeder in Danbury, Conn., summer 2016

Updated: Somehow I repeated my first hummingbird photo. Two days into the series and I messed it up already. The photo above is the replacement (the one that should have been there in the first place). Sorry about that. Thanks for the heads up, Wayne.

Here’s is the second of a few posts featuring photos of Ruby-throated Hummingbirds. The male’s throat is red or black or somewhere in between depending on how the light is hitting it.

Starting a little series of hummingbird photos

Posted on August 19, 2016 by Chris Bosak

Photo by Chris Bosak
A Ruby-throated Hummingbird eats at a feeder in Danbury, Conn., summer 2016.

Here’s is the first of a few posts featuring photos of Ruby-throated Hummingbirds. A few birds I write about on a regular basis really seem to resonate with readers and the hummingbird is definitely one of them. So why not feature these little birds with a little photo series? Each day I’ll post a new one. Some from this year, some from year’s past.

A few Ruby-throated Hummingbird photos

Posted on July 31, 2016 by Chris Bosak

Photo by Chris Bosak
A Ruby-throated Hummingbird hovers near a feeder in Danbury, Conn., summer 2016

All summer a lone male Ruby-throated Hummingbird has been visiting the feeder in the back yard. This week, however, a female and younger hummingbird showed up as well. Only one eats at a time, however, as the adults are very territorial.

Photo by Chris Bosak
A Ruby-throated Hummingbird eats at a feeder in Danbury, Conn., summer 2016

New hummingbird video, better close-ups

Posted on July 14, 2016 by Chris Bosak

Here’s another iPhone video of a Ruby-throated Hummingbird. I posted one last fall, too, but this one is much closer. Wait until the end to see the close-up, slo-mo.

Hummingbird video I threw together

Posted on September 28, 2015 by Chris Bosak

Here is a quick Hummingbird video I threw together with my iPhone. Since it was done with the phone, the quality isn’t great, but not bad for a quick little video.

It is also the launch of my “Merganser Lake” series. More on that coming soon.

Some new hummingbird photos

Posted on August 6, 2015 by Chris Bosak

Photo by Chris Bosak
A Ruby-throated Hummingbird perches on a feeder at the Errol (N.H.) Motel in the summer of 2015.

A highlight of a recent camping trip with the boys to New Hampshire was watching the hummingbirds at at the Errol Motel. The feeder was active with three females and two males (plus an aggressive yellow jacket.)

Here are a few more shots of the birds: Continue reading →