{"id":90020,"date":"2021-06-07T04:58:33","date_gmt":"2021-06-07T10:58:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=90020"},"modified":"2025-09-20T10:20:28","modified_gmt":"2025-09-20T15:20:28","slug":"spring-female-black-chinned-hummingbird-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2021\/06\/07\/spring-female-black-chinned-hummingbird-photos\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring Female Black-chinned Hummingbird Photos"},"content":{"rendered":"

I took my first Black-chinned Hummingbird of the year photos in the middle of May but it wasn’t until the end of the month that I took some that I liked.<\/p>\n

\"FemaleFemale Black-chinned Hummingbird hovering by honeysuckle \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/1250, ISO 500, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

I was in a canyon in the Wasatch Mountains<\/span><\/a> near a creek when I heard the familiar buzzing of an adult female Black-chinned Hummingbird ‘s wings. I knew she had to be checking out the Black Twinberry Honeysuckle flowers to see if they had opened which made it easy for me to find her.<\/p>\n

Black Twinberry Honeysuckle in bloom is a favorite nectar provider for Black-chinned and Broad-tailed Hummingbirds in the spring here in northern Utah. I know that if I can identify which foods the birds like I will find birds.<\/p>\n

\"AdultAdult female Black-chinned Hummingbird feeding on Black Twinberry Honeysuckle \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/1250, ISO 500, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

The dainty female Black-chinned Hummingbird was difficult to track as she fed on the nectar of the honeysuckles and I missed more shots than I got sharp. Hummingbirds are always a joy for me to see and photograph though and if I get a few sharp photos I am happy.<\/p>\n

\"FemaleFemale Black-chinned Hummingbird resting in willows \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/800, ISO 500, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

The female hummingbird rested in between feeding on the branches of a nearby clump of willows and I was able to take a few photos of her there.<\/p>\n

There was a male Black-chinned Hummingbird in the same area perched high on top of the willows who may or may not have been this female’s mate. Although I took a few photos of him they didn’t quite meet my standards because the angle I had of him was so steep. I also photographed my first of year Broad-tailed Hummingbird female the same morning but I didn’t care much for the images I took of her.<\/p>\n

I had fun photographing all of the hummingbirds that I found that morning.<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to see more of my Black-chinned Hummingbird photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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