Anna's Hummingbird (I think)

gslaten · Post by **gslaten** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 9:16 pm

This little guy spends a lot of time defending "his" feeder from all comers (about a dozen of them). He was treading water here in front of it.

Canon 5D/Canon 300mm L IS

Enjoy

Gary

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crocoite · Post by **crocoite** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 1:19 am

Hi Gary. Nice shot. Wonderful colour!

I notice that you are in Tucson. Are these guys common there?

I arrive in Tucson on Saturday.

gslaten · Post by **gslaten** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 9:23 am

Hi Crocoite,

Yes, they are quite common here. We have several varieties, but the Anna is probably the most colorful. Thanks for the compliment.

Contact me off line and I will send you my phone number. Maybe we can get a cup of coffee.

Gary

beetleman · Post by **beetleman** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 1:18 pm

That is just an amazing picture Gary. My boss is going to Tucson to buy beads and rocks & minerals for the store this weekend also. I wish I was going, I would love to meet you guys, but he leaves me here every year to run the store while he is out spending money

. I am actually having him pick me up some of those Lithops cactuses from a nursery out there (thanks to Cactuspic, I`m going to have a new addiction). Have a great trip Steve...enjoy

gslaten · Post by **gslaten** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 4:05 pm

Hi Doug,

Thanks. Hard not to get a decent picture if you take enough shots

Thank goodness for digital.

Yep, it is Tucson Gem and Mineral showtime....my wife is spending money like it was water. An amazing offering of rocks, minerals, gems, equipment etc in about 40 different venues around town.

I live about a mile from B&B Cactus Farm.....it would drive you crazy.

Gary