An Anna’s Hummingbird pauses on a frosty day, above.
In flight, he sometimes seems to defy the laws of physics:

Golden-crowned Kinglets are barely larger than hummingbirds:

They wander the woods in restless bands, always seeking among twigs, moss, and foliage for insects and spiders, or their eggs:

A kinglet meets a mushroom:

Another tiny bird found in western North America is the Bushtit. A female examines last season’s blackberries for arthropod prey:

Thanks for visiting, and may you be well.
Amazing images, so intimate with these little ones.
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Thanks! 🙂
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Bravo for how well you captured the Kinglets. I’ve been trying…but…
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Thank you, Luisella! I think they are one of the hardest birds to capture… I wish you luck!
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Thanks, Mike. 😄 They are too brisk.
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😀 True!
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Exquisite!
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Thanks, Dan 🙂
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These are all wonderful. 😊
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Thank you so much! 🙂
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My pleasure. 😊
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Beautifully captured, Mike!
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Thanks, Sue!
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