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Tom Dyer

(245 posts)

5. I have this one bird on my balcony.

Reply to mnhtnbb (Original post)

Wed May 28, 2025, 07:22 PM

May 2025

A purple throated male. In the shade his throat is black/green, and his back I emerald.
When the sun hits him - a PURPLE throat, and the emerald back turns a blue that hurts my eyes.

But I can NOT get a decent video of this.

Such a joy five feet away.

Panama.

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Little bird and bigger birds [View all] mnhtnbb May 2025 OP

Wow! Great capture of the Hummers! Beautiful photo! Diamond_Dog May 2025 #1

Thanks! mnhtnbb May 2025 #10

Hummingbirds are so much fun to watch, Callalily May 2025 #2

Do I know! Indeed. mnhtnbb May 2025 #9

I love your photos, my dear mnhtnbb! Great color and detail! CaliforniaPeggy May 2025 #3

My youngest son's partner mnhtnbb May 2025 #8

That sounds great! Telephoto lenses are lots of fun. CaliforniaPeggy May 2025 #11

Oh what gorgeous photos you have gotten mnhtnbb! Thank You! George McGovern May 2025 #4

Thank you! mnhtnbb May 2025 #7

I have this one bird on my balcony. Tom Dyer May 2025 #5

For a time mnhtnbb May 2025 #6