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It appears that the male Ruby-throated Hummingbird has the same ability as the Red-winged blackbird has in that it can control how much red he can show.  Take a look at this series of photos I shot today, all within seconds of each other.

He sure seems to be controlling it!  Is it in the absence of rivals or little hummingbird cuties that the red gets turned down?  Fun images.

Quote from: mybcjazz on August 05, 2010, 05:27:13 PM
He sure seems to be controlling it!  Is it in the absence of rivals or little hummingbird cuties that the red gets turned down?  Fun images.

Well, I found out my theory was incorrect.  It's the way the light hits him.  Seems he can move everso slightly and the color shifts.

That is amazing.  I have often wondered about that with the hummers we see here.  Great pictures!

God sure attended to the details in every little thing. Amazing shots!

Quote from: JudyB on August 10, 2010, 08:33:24 PM
That is amazing.  I have often wondered about that with the hummers we see here.  Great pictures!

Thanks, buddy!

Quote from: oneofhis on August 15, 2010, 10:29:28 PM
God sure attended to the details in every little thing. Amazing shots!

Thanks very much.

He sure does and that's the reason I got into this obsession - to point that out to non-believers.

And the believers that start doubting.

Quote from: JudyB on August 16, 2010, 09:11:10 AM
And the believers that start doubting.

Yup... that, too, Judy.