21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Male Rufous Hummingbird against the sunset
Male hummingbirds are fiercely territorial and will chase away most birds that approach 'their' feeder. Rufous hummingbirds in our area are dominant and can push out other species. This male had a favorite perch where it sat, and it stayed there (except when chasing other birds or feeding) all day until it was nearly dark, well past sunset.
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 07.2023 |
Date Uploaded: | 11.2023 |
Photo Location: | Huson, Montana, United States of America |
Camera: | NIKON Z 8 |
Copyright: | © Charles Janson |