Winged Jewels

Getting ready for take-off by Stephanie Nixon Via Flickr: A couple of Pileated Woodpeckers hung out around the yard for a few hours

Don't be shy! by William Culp Via Flickr: Male Ruby-throated Hummingbird on a black and bloom salvia in my bakyard. Central Bucks, PA.

coopers hawk 7-11-2026 (21) by Thomas Johnson

broad tailed hummingbird 7-12-2026 (35) by Thomas Johnson

Beautiful Puffins !! by Pankaj Anand Via Flickr: Dyrhólaey Lighthouse, Iceland, 2024

Ruby-throated Hummingbird, male by Miroslaw Krol Via Flickr: (Archilochus colubris) – Koliberek rubinobrody Downsview Dells Park, Toronto

Roseate Skimmer Dragonfly by Ruby 2417 Via Flickr: Tucson, Az. Sept. 2024.

Taking a break by Stephanie Nixon Via Flickr: at the 'water cooler'... Anna's Hummingbird

Mexican Snowball by Stephanie Nixon Via Flickr: Finally got a picture of a hummingbird at the Mexican Snowball!!

Eastern Yellow Robin by Jay Packer Via Flickr: This member of the Australian robin family, a group of 50 or so species found in Australia and New Guinea, lives in forests along the east coast of Australia. One of my mistakes in my early days of photography was setting the flash too bright, which made the background dark or nearly black. While I lament my lack of knowledge at the time, it is fun to look back on these dim habitats filled with wonderous Australian birds. O'Reilly's Rainforest Resort, Queensland, Australia

two in the nest by Lesley~B Via Flickr: Compositionally Challenged Week 29 - Unusual Angles (knee level) The two broad-tailed hummingbird nestlings were in a nest less than 3 feet off the ground and just off the walking path in a shady spot. I cropped and brightened in post. So cute! : )

Colibrí Esmeralda de Salvin - Salvin's Emerald - (Cynanthus canivetii salvini) by Raúl Vega Via Flickr: Moravia, Costa Rica

Vermillionaire by Stephanie Nixon

broad tailed hummingbird 7-22-2026 (53) by Thomas Johnson

Too close for comfort by Stephanie Nixon Via Flickr: The Cooper's Hawk looking for one of my yard birds to catch