Arizona Hummers – Vacation | Lee's Birdwatching Adventures Plus

Anna’s Hummingbird (Calypte anna) Desert Mus-Tuscon

By them (springs) the birds of the heavens have their home; They sing among the branches. He waters the hills from His upper chambers; The earth is satisfied with the fruit of Your works. (Psalms 104:12-13 NKJV)

While visiting the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, we visited their Hummingbird Aviary. They have four species of hummingbirds flying around in their spacious surroundings. Well, actually, a couple of them were sitting on their nest.

Anna’s Hummingbird (Calypte anna) Desert Mus-Tuscon

I was excited again to be able to see some of the Lord’s fantastic Hummingbirds. Especially two of the species. I had never seen the Broad-billed or Broad-tailed Hummingbirds before. Thankfully, we saw them again outside the aviary, which enabled me to add those 2 to my Life List of Birds. (264 and counting)

Anna’s Hummingbird by Dan

My camera acted up just as we entered the aviary. What disappointment. Thankful, there was a man there with the exact camera as mine and we were able to get it re-adjusted. Apparently I had hit some wrong button and in my frustration, continued to mess it up more. (None of you have ever been frustrated?) In the mean time, the hummers were doing their thing, totally unaware of my problems.

All the birds of the heavens made their nests in its boughs; Under its branches all the beasts of the field brought forth their young; And in its shadow all great nations made their home. (Ezekiel 31:6 NKJV)

I said that to say, I don’t have as many photos to show, because many were tossed. Here are some of the better ones. Unfortunately, I’m not positive of who was who.

Anna’s Hummingbird (Calypte anna) Desert Museum-Tuscon by Dan

Anna’s Hummingbird (Calypte anna) Desert Mus-Tuscon

Anna’s Hummingbird – Desert Museum Photos
Anna’s Hummingbird – All About Birds
Anna’s Hummingbird – Wikipedia
Broad-billed Hummingbird – Desert Museum Photos
Broad-billed Hummingbird – All About Birds
Broad-billed Hummingbird – Wikipedia
Broad-tailed Hummingbird – Desert Museum Photos
Broad-tailed Hummingbird – All About Birds
Broad-tailed Hummingbird – Wikipedia
Costa’s Hummingbird – Desert Museum Photos
Costa’s Hummingbird – All About Birds
Costa’s Hummingbird – Wikipedia
Trochilidae – Hummingbirds Family

4 thoughts on “Arizona Hummers – Vacation”

These are great pictures (even with a misbehaving camera ;) )

I love hummingbirds. We had a whole row of feeders outside the living room when I was a kid. It was always cool to hear one buzzing around behind you, or watch them zoom around at each other! :)

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