{"id":94426,"date":"2021-09-04T06:03:59","date_gmt":"2021-09-04T12:03:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=94426"},"modified":"2025-09-20T05:34:12","modified_gmt":"2025-09-20T10:34:12","slug":"rufous-hummingbird-for-national-hummingbird-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2021\/09\/04\/rufous-hummingbird-for-national-hummingbird-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Rufous Hummingbird For National Hummingbird Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"LowLow light Rufous Hummingbird \u2013 Nikon D810, f7.1, 1\/1600, ISO 2000, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Today is National Hummingbird Day and I am celebrating by sharing some Rufous Hummingbird photos I took earlier this week on Antelope Island<\/span><\/a>. It was very smoky that morning<\/span><\/a> so the light was low but this hummingbird was very active and I wasn’t about to pass up photographing this flying jewel while it was in front of me.<\/p>\n

\"RufousRufous Hummingbird hovering on a smoky morning \u2013 Nikon D810, f7.1, 1\/1600, ISO 2000, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

It is fall migration time for hummingbirds and the Rocky Mountain Bee Plants found on the island help to fuel these tiny birds as they head south for the winter. They have long flights ahead of them.<\/p>\n

\"RufousRufous Hummingbird, bee plant and ants \u2013 Nikon D810, f7.1, 1\/1250, ISO 2000, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

The nectar the Rufous Hummingbirds find in the bee plants gives them the energy they need to migrate to their wintering grounds. Typically my best opportunities to photograph Rufous Hummingbirds comes during fall migration.<\/p>\n

\"RufousRufous Hummingbird on a very smoky morning \u2013 Nikon D810, f7.1, 1\/1000, ISO 2000, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

As summer comes to an end I will be sad to see all of the hummingbirds I find and photograph in Utah during their breeding season and fall migration leave. I also know that I will be anxious for their return in the spring.<\/p>\n

\"Female\/immatureFemale\/immature Rufous Hummingbird at a bee plant \u2013 Nikon D810, f7.1, 1\/1000, ISO 2000, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Every time I see, hear, and photograph hummingbirds they bring me joy and I am grateful for the moments I have with them.<\/p>\n

Happy National Hummingbird Day!<\/p>\n

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

Mia<\/p>\n

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

Today is National Hummingbird Day and I am celebrating by sharing some Rufous Hummingbird photos I took earlier this week on Antelope 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