Ruby-throated Hummingbird – Mia McPherson's On The Wing Photography

Ruby-throated Hummingbird In Morning Light

By Mia McPherson|July 27th, 2025|Categories: Arkansas, Birds, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Sebastian County|Tags: Archilochus colubris, branch, feeder, female, garden, hummingbird, hummingbirds, immature, morning light, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, suburban, summer, twig, yard|

This morning I'm sharing a photo of a beautiful Ruby-throated Hummingbird glowing in the early light. I took it here in Arkansas just three days ago.

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Ruby-throated Hummingbird Male On A Foggy Morning

By Mia McPherson|July 23rd, 2025|Categories: Arkansas, Birds, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Sebastian County|Tags: adult, Archilochus colubris, Arkansas, branch, feeder, fog, foggy, garden, hummingbird, hummingbirds, male, morning, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Sebastian County, suburban, summer, yard|

It just dawned on me that I haven’t shared a single Ruby-throated Hummingbird photo so far this season. The time to fix that is today.

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Ruby-throated Hummingbird Hovering

By Mia McPherson|September 19th, 2024|Categories: Arkansas, Birds, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Sebastian County|Tags: Archilochus colubris, feeder, flight, flying, garden, hovering, hummingbird, hummingbirds, immature, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, summer, urban, yard, young|

This morning I'm sharing a simple hovering Ruby-throated Hummingbird photo. I took the image yesterday because I had a camera in my hand.

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Young Male Ruby-throated Hummingbird In Rain

By Mia McPherson|September 13th, 2024|Categories: Arkansas, Birds, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Sebastian County|Tags: Archilochus colubris, branch, feeder, garden, hummingbird, hummingbirds, immature, male, perched, rain, rain storm, raindrops, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, shaking, summer, urban, yard, young|

During a light rainstorm yesterday, I sat outside and photographed a young male Ruby-throated Hummingbird dodging raindrops. He sure seemed to enjoy the rain.

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Young Male Ruby-throated Hummingbird Photos

By Mia McPherson|September 11th, 2024|Categories: Arkansas, Birds, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Sebastian County, Video|Tags: Archilochus colubris, Arkansas, branch, eye, feeder, garden, head, hummingbird, hummingbirds, immature, male, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, scratching, Sebastian County, sky, staring, summer, urban, video, yard, young|

I'm really very excited to share photos and a video clip of a young male Ruby-throated Hummingbird that I focused on for quite some time yesterday morning.

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Male Ruby-throated Hummingbird Chirping

By Mia McPherson|August 31st, 2024|Categories: Arkansas, Birds, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Sebastian County|Tags: adult, Archilochus colubris, branch, chirping, defensive, feeder, garden, hummingbird, hummingbirds, male, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, summer, urban, yard|

Two days ago, I was happy to photograph an adult male Ruby-throated Hummingbird chirping. The male was reacting to another hummingbird near 'his' feeder.

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Morning Male Ruby-throated Hummingbird Drama

By Mia McPherson|August 5th, 2024|Categories: Arkansas, Birds, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Sebastian County|Tags: adult, Archilochus colubris, blur, branch, feeder, garden, gorget, hummingbird, hummingbirds, low light, male, morning, perched, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, stick, summer, twig, urban, wings, yard|

Early yesterday morning, I had a handsome male Ruby-throated Hummingbird in my viewfinder. Suddenly, another hummingbird flew in, putting him on high alert.

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Male Ruby-throated Hummingbird In My Viewfinder

By Mia McPherson|August 1st, 2024|Categories: Arkansas, Birds, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Sebastian County|Tags: adult, Archilochus colubris, branch, feeder, garden, gorget, hummingbird, hummingbirds, low light, male, perched, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, stick, stuck out, summer, tongue, twig, urban, yard|

I finally have male Ruby-throated Hummingbird photos that I am happy with. It's about time, isn't it? He isn't a lifer; I've photographed this species before.

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