Ruby-Throated Hummingbird
 | Some people have the mistaken impression that there are no hummingbirds in Florida, just because we’re not very easy to find. But if you’ll plant some hummingbird-friendly plants in your yard (especially red flowers), then I will come and visit. My wings beat about 100 times a second, and I really do sound like I’m humming as I zip around your yard. I like to flit around nectaring from your flowers, then I go sit in trees to rest. Our males have bright red throats, but if you see me from the side, you’ll think my throat is black. Most Likely Found: In the open fields, In the treetops, In your backyard When: Year-Round Where I've photographed: Bok Tower, Fort De Soto, Other Places Read more: Ruby-Throated Hummingbird at Cornell Lab of Ornithology |
I have written 62 posts including a photo of a Ruby-Throated Hummingbird
Whiskey’s New Life Bird
October 16, 2024 - The Ruby-throated Hummingbirds are back for the winter.... Read more
More Antics from the Backyard Birdcam
March 11, 2024 - ...Video collage from the backyard birdcams in early spring. Lots of funny behaviors at the feeders and birdbath Read more
Some Sun at Last! More Backyard Birds
February 15, 2024 - Ruby-throated Hummingbird This afternoon may have inspired me to get out some "pretty perches" and see if I can convince these birds to pose in more photogenic settings.... Read more
Cloudy Afternoon in the Backyard
February 5, 2024 - Ruby-throated Hummingbird A perched hummer is fun, but a hummer photographed in flight is even better...look at that red gorget!... Ruby-throated Hummingbird... Read more
Happy New Year!
January 1, 2024 - Ruby-throated Hummingbird To start off 2024 with a grin, here's the latest from my backyard birdcams.... Read more
Hummingbirds and a Squirrel’s Foot!
December 1, 2023 - That's how I know I have at least two hummingbirds this year - both male and female Ruby-throated Hummingbirds.... Read more
Silly Birds in my Backyard
April 21, 2023 - This is a female Ruby-throated Hummingbird.... Read more
Zippy is a Real Boy! Ruby-throated Hummingbird Molt
April 17, 2023 - He's my little Ruby-throated Hummingbird that showed up after Hurricane Ian last October.... There's still a female Ruby-throated Hummingbird here who needs a friend to help her build a nest!... Read more
Sometimes Everybirdy is Skittish
March 11, 2023 - Ruby-throated Hummingbird Zippy's visits are always short, and as the weather gets warmer, they are getting shorter.... Ruby-throated Hummingbird The Orange-crowned Warbler builds up his courage.... Read more
Foggy Morning in the Backyard
March 8, 2023 - The star of the morning was my little Ruby-throated Hummingbird Zippy.... Read more
Zippy the Hummingbird on Purple Firespike
March 4, 2023 - He's my little juvenile male Ruby-throated Hummingbird who has been hanging around since Hurricane Ian last fall.... Read more
Another Morning of Backyard Birds
February 15, 2023 - Ruby-throated Hummingbird Zippy skipped my hummingbird feeder that morning.... Ruby-throated Hummingbird I wonder how long it will take him to grow his full red gorget.... Ruby-throated Hummingbird I had the Pine and Palm Warblers hopping around all morning.... Read more
Zippy in Green (Hummingbird photography)
February 12, 2023 - Ruby-throated Hummingbird Ruby-throated Hummingbird Ruby-throated Hummingbird Full disclosure: I will admit to shamelessly removing the feeder in Photoshop.... Read more
Fun Poses from Zippy the Hummingbird
February 5, 2023 - He's the juvenile Ruby-throated Hummingbird who has been living in our yard since Hurricane Ian.... Read more
Windy Afternoon in the Backyard Bird Blind
January 27, 2023 - Our little Ruby-throated Hummingbird continues to delight me.... Read more
Winter Backyard Visitors
January 7, 2023 - On New Year's Eve, I headed out to hang out with my new backyard celebrity - the tiny Ruby-throated Hummingbird who has been with us since Hurricane Ian.... Read more
Merry Christmas Birdwatching!
December 26, 2022 - ...Testing a Blink Outdoor camera as a bird camera. It captured bird baths, bird feeder activity, and a few surprise visitors! Read more
Looking for My Mom’s Banded Hummingbirds
March 12, 2022 - In 2020, he banded two Ruby-throated Hummingbirds at their feeder.... He's another juvenile male Ruby-throated Hummingbird.... Read more
Migratory Hummingbirds in the Backyard
May 7, 2021 - This is a female Ruby-throated Hummingbird.... Read more
2020: Photographic Year in Review
December 31, 2020 - Ruby-throated Hummingbird banded at my parents' house 2020 was a good year to watch the skies.... Read more
Backyard Birding Corona-Style: Special Guest Post by Whiskey
May 10, 2020 - Plus we had both male and female Ruby-throated Hummingbirds nectaring on all our flowers.... Read more
The One We Missed
February 24, 2020 - Ruby-throated Hummingbird Ruby-throated Hummingbird Ruby-throated Hummingbird... Read more
Shirley’s Bullock’s Oriole: Rare Bird and Great Birders
January 22, 2020 - Ruby-throated Hummingbird.... Read more
Hummingbird Banding with my Mom and Dad
January 19, 2020 - Fred Bassett, a hummingbird bander, came to my parents' house to band their wintering Ruby-throated Hummingbirds.... Read more
My Turn with the Western Tanager
December 27, 2019 - While the bird was foraging behind some bushes, I was distracted by a Ruby-throated Hummingbird high in the neighbor's oak trees.... Read more
The Last of the Backyard Migrants
May 23, 2019 - I was excited to see a Ruby-throated Hummingbird as he migrated through...... Read more
East Beach Sunrise and Migrant Birds at Fort De Soto
April 26, 2019 - I saw a couple of Ruby-throated Hummingbirds dart in and nectar when the flowers were free.... Read more
Hummingbird Refraction in Salvia
December 3, 2017 - In that photo, a Ruby-throated Hummingbird was nectaring at a black and blue salvia plant, which is a close cousin of the purple salvia in the foreground.... Read more
Welcome Fall Birds!
October 22, 2017 - Ruby-throated Hummingbird Our hurricane hummers have gradually left us, either resuming their migratory travels or perhaps they found alternate nectar sources.... Read more
Harvey, Irma, Jose, and Lee
October 11, 2017 - Irma also left us with a few tiny surprises: Ruby-throated Hummingbirds.... Read more
The Survivors
September 17, 2017 - Ruby-throated Hummingbird Most local bird-watching places are closed after Irma.... Read more
Summer Backyard Birding
August 17, 2017 - We had a Ruby-throated Hummingbird in the backyard a few weeks ago!... Read more
April Showers Bring…May Migrants!
May 7, 2017 - It was great running into Dina at the fountain area, where we saw several Ruby-throated Hummingbirds perching in nearby bushes.... Read more
Early April in the Backyard
April 20, 2017 - Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Male) nectaring on Wendy's Wish salvia Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Female) nectaring on Purple Firespike We've had a couple of Prairie Warblers this spring (or the same one that stayed for several weeks).... Read more
Welcome, Migrant Hummingbirds!
April 1, 2017 - Now is the time that Ruby-throated Hummingbirds make their perilous passage from the Yucatan peninsula across the Gulf of Mexico.... Read more
Hummingbirds at My Mom’s Feeders
March 8, 2017 - A male Ruby-throated hummingbird, and I was so happy when he flashed his bright red gorget at me!... Ruby-throated Hummingbirds are the most common in Florida, although I've never seen a Ruby-throated with a scalloped throat.... Read more
Meet My Hummingbird!
November 9, 2016 - (This blog post had better not jinx it!) Ruby-throated Hummingbird in my Backyard!... Ruby-throated Hummingbird - Look at that emerging red gorget!... Read more
Another Backyard Birding Paradise
October 22, 2016 - Ruby-Throated Hummingbird Ruby-Throated Hummingbird Ruby-Throated Hummingbird Any day that I get to photograph hummingbirds is a good day.... Read more
Backyard Birding from my Blind
February 21, 2016 - Like our Ruby-throated Hummingbird who has been spending the winter in the backyard...... Read more
Year in Review: Photographic Memories of 2015
December 31, 2015 - I spent over an hour photographing this Ruby-throated Hummingbird as he returned time and time again to nectar from a clump of flowers.... Read more
Hummingbirds in my Own Backyard!
May 6, 2015 - Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Female on Compton's Salvia) Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Male on Red Annual Salvia) If you are trying to attract hummingbirds and other birds to your Florida garden, I'd highly recommend the red annual salvia.... Read more
Ruby-throated Hummingbirds at Fort De Soto!
May 3, 2015 - Each spring, tiny Ruby-throated Hummingbirds fly non-stop across the Gulf of Mexico as part of their yearly migration to their breeding grounds.... Then at the Mulberry Tree area, there was one very cooperative male Ruby-throated Hummingbird who captivated my attention for a good hour.... Read more
Playing Peek-a-Boo and Hide-and-Seek at Bok Tower
November 5, 2014 - The Ruby-throated Hummingbirds were out, though.... Read more
Ruby-throated Hummingbirds in my Own Backyard!
July 17, 2014 - For Ruby-throated Hummingbirds, which are the most common hummers in Florida, the males have a gorgeous dark throat (gorget) that flashes bright red in the sun.... Read more
Migrant Birds at Fort De Soto
April 29, 2014 - Ruby-throated Hummingbirds are some of the tiniest birds to make the long migration across the Gulf.... Read more
Yard Birding
November 22, 2013 - Today's was a female Ruby-throated Hummingbird who visited our giant Coral Porterweed bushes.... Read more
A Visit from a Hummingbird!
August 12, 2012 - I didn't get a very good look at the hummer, but I think it was a female or juvenile Ruby-Throated Hummingbird.... Read more