Waxwing and Humming bird

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Headsie
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Waxwing and Humming bird

I have  just returned from a trip to Alaska and road trip from Seattle to Los vegas. I managed to squeeze in some birding. The first is a Costa humming bird which is only 3.1 grams and 7,7cm, such a tiny bird. The second is a Cedar waxwing.

sacrednavel
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Beautiful!  I'm originally from the States and I love to see photos of birds I'm more familiar with.  Hummingbirds are hard lil' boogers to catch as well as you did, and the waxwings aren't real populous where I lived so I'm happy to see such a gorgeous photo!

Elsie
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I love the shine on the hummingbirds backheart

Lovely photossmiley

Annie W
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Ohh, a Hummingbird heart.  I'd love to see the Bee Hummingbird one day...don't think I'll be getting to Cuba (?) anytime soon though laugh.  That Waxwing is stunning!  So envious of that beautiful catchlight in the eye Headsie - I struggle so much getting black eyes to stand out when there is also that black facial/around eye colouration.  Lovely shots yes

West Coast Tasmania

timmo
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I remember seeing the iridescent green hummingbirds in Paraguay when I was travelling there years ago and being stunned at how small they were.

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Tim
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