Since Ash Canyon still was not seeing many hummingbirds, I stopped by Ramsey Canyon to check on their hummer population. While the numbers were pretty good, I had the usual problems getting good photos. There are no perches near the feeders, so it is usually necessary to include the feeder in the shot, which I prefer not to do. Also, the feeders are higher there, creating a poor perspective. All that said, I did bring home a few shots that I'll share. While Ash Canyon still had most of its feeders down due to continued bear activity, I did manage to get a fair variety of song birds in my two visits there. Broad-billed (M) Black-chinned (M) Brown-crested Flycatcher Violet-crowned (J) Acorn Woodpecker (M) Verdin (J) Zinnia Brown-headed Cowbird (M) House Finch (F) & Brown-headed Cowbird (F) Lark Sparrow Bullock's Oriole (F) Scott's Oriole (M) Scott's Oriole (J) Blue Grosbeak (M) Curve-billed Thrasher Ladder-backed Woodpecker (M) Ladder-backed ...
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