Female Black-chinned Hummingbird – I struggled with the identification of this bird. While my heart and gut told me it had to be a female Black-chinned Hummingbird, the markings were a little confusing. There is a bit of white line above the eye of this bird. The classic photos of Black-chinned Hummingbirds do not show …
Female Black-chinned Hummingbird – Our Texas Red Sage, Salvia greggii attracts many hummingbirds. We are relatively sure that the females build nests nearby in the neighborhood because their flight paths when arriving and departing our backyard seem to mirror one another. It is impossible to see where they go when they leave because the houses …
Black-chinned Hummingbird Feeding on Texas Sage – Several years ago we transformed our yard into one that is more reflective of what can be seen naturally occurring in Central Texas. In doing so, we reduced our reliance on watering and fertilizing a lawn that is not natural to the area. Texas Red Sage or Salvia …