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Violet-crowned hummingbird        Images © Mark A. Chappell

Violet-crowned hummingbirds are one of the species that birders come to southeastern Arizona to see.   They occur every year, but in low numbers and usually in summer.   This overwintering male was frequenting the feeders at the Patton's residence in Patagonia, Arizona.

  • digital capture, Canon 10D, 500 mm f4 IS lens plus 1.4X converter and fill-in flash (2006)