Jewel of Jerome

Original Fine Art Photography and digital artwork by Donna Kennedy..... more

by Donna Kennedy

Title

Jewel of Jerome

Artist

Donna Kennedy

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Photograph - Photographs

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Original Fine Art Photography and digital artwork by Donna Kennedy..

While walking around looking at the old vintage trucks and antiques in Jerome, I noticed quite a few hummingbirds zooming around so I went back to the car, changed lenses and after a lot of patience I was able to get a shot of this Anna's hummingbird. Also spotted several of their old nests in a nearby tree ...319

Anna's Hummingbirds are hardy creatures and are the only hummingbirds to winter in northern climates, provided there are plenty of winter flowers to support them. It is the only North American hummingbird species with a red crown (top of the head).
It is the largest and most common hummingbird found in California; and the only one that produces a song.
These tiny birds are common within their range; and it is estimated that there are about 1.5 million of them in existence. In fact, their numbers appear to have increased as they have adapted well to urban development and have expanded their range in recent decades in and around towns and cities, particularly where gardens with garden feeders and ornamental flowers provide a suitable nesting and feeding habitat for them.
They are well known for their territorial behavior; the male makes elaborate dive displays at other birds and sometimes even at people.

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February 17th, 2016