I've had this picture in a standby file for months and decided to use it today.
When I posted it here and blew it up I noticed for the first time (I think) that there is a hummingbird zooming in on the feeder.
I'd never noticed that before.
When I cropped it down and blew it up further my suspicion was confirmed.
It appears to be a female Anna's or Black-chinned hummingbird though it's difficult to tell from this photograph.
It looks more like the Black-chinned because the female of the species doesn't have a black chin while the female of the Anna's does, strangely enough.
At least that's what the illustrations in my new bird guide show me.
For the first time I have a guide to birds found specifically in my area.
It's new and if you're in the Prescott area it's available at Jay's Bird Barn.
(Disclaimer: I have no connection with the store or the creator of the product. Darn it.)
