Bonus Blep.

#Birdography Presents Anna’s Hummingbird by #birdographer @anthony.press2 Two images of a male Anna’s Hummingbird showing off his beautiful iridescent crown and gorget, and stretching out his tail feathers. Best viewed while listening to B.B. King’s great song “Hummingbird.” Apparently named after Anne d’Essling, or Anna Massena, Duchess of Rivoli, a French courtier in the 1800s, whose husband was an ornithologist. They use their long tongues to feed on nectar from flowers, which gives them the energy they need to drive their rapid movements, including their wingbeats while hovering. They also eat insects for protein. * Follow @anthony.press @anthony.press2 for regular updates and enquire about prints. #annashummingbird #scalcollection #birdsofinstagram #anthonypress #wildography #naturephotography #nature_brilliance #wildlifephotography #birdfreaks #bns_birds #your_best_birds #bestbirdshots #feather_perfection #nature_perfection #eye_spy_birds #bird_brilliance #allmightybirds #nuts_about_birds #kings_birds #udog_feathers #best_birds_of_world #nature_perfection #nature_sultans #best_birds_planet #animalelite #birdsonearth #perfect_birds #birds_adored #birds_private https://www.instagram.com/p/CQ7a4TEgxUx/?utm_medium=tumblr

Anna’s Hummingbird

Anna’s hummingbird and bees as they drink from a water fountain on a hot California day. #hummingbirds #earthcapture #naturephotography #naturebrilliance #bees🐝 #birdbath #californiadreaming #californialove #annashummingbird (at Catalina Foothills, Arizona) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRwTz12r4C-20iIO8V58SusgfvXjr5OtDaZ3b40/?utm_medium=tumblr

Flaring Pink Gorget by Omnitrigger https://flic.kr/p/QHqrGV

quote and pic from https://www.instagram.com/wicked.wildlife/

First spread from my September trip to Stebbins. The beautiful colors of late summer/early fall: oranges, reds, browns, pinks, and a few dusty greens. #stebbinscoldcanyon #ucnaturalreserve #ecoreportage #firecycle #fireecology #fireecosystem #annashummingbird #californiafuschia #toyon #poisonoak #borderedplantbug #californiamaidenhairfern #spottedtowhee #californiabuckeye #pipestemclematis #westernfencelizard https://www.instagram.com/p/B5lmtVGgWA2/?igshid=yqx5pglni4wj