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    Default Broad-tailed hummingbird

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    Its almost that time again for the migration of these beautiful birds.
    Taken at the Bosque del Apache NM last summer.

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    that's a beauty gary!!!

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    Nice photo and wonderful detail on the face and throat. The face could be a bit brighter and I would love to see the bright section of sky and the brightest leaves toned down a bit. Ruby-throated Hummingbird does not occur that far west. I think that this might be an Allen's...

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    With Artie's suggestions here is my first effort.
    Artie I think we are both wrong its a black-chinned.

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    Gary, this is outstanding. I like Artie's suggestions.

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    I like the re post lots better !!! Still could go brighter Btw the original exposure should have produced a good histogram

    Excellent pose and clean bg !!! I like it a lot !!!

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    Love the repost of this beautifully posed bird. Sharp detail and great composition. Even the perch is attractive. I think this is a juvenile male Rufous Hummingbird.

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    Gees, we were all wrong its a Broad-tailed hummingbird -got it from the experts.

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    Wow! Really lovely--especially the repost.

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    Quote Originally Posted by gary rouleau View Post
    With Artie's suggestions here is my first effort. Artie I think we are both wrong its a black-chinned. Cheers, gary
    Hi Gary, Much better on the re-post, and a really good job with the light leaves. Black-chinned would I think be most likely there, but the rufous tones on the flanks and esp. on the tail make me think of Allen's.

    Allen's and rufous are--in some plumages--virtually indistiguishable in the field. And again, I am without a field guide till I get back home mid-month.

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