Originally Posted By: AnnaStrophic
That is a fantastic picture, Maven. How do you tell males from females, by the color?


Yes, the females tend to be drab shades of brown, while the males are little feathery gems, greens and reds depending on species. The females are also quiet, whilst the males chide and rant constantly.

Here are three shots of males, two different species native to the area. Based on behavir, I think the female was the mate of the unidentified male.





Calliopes



Possibly an Anna's--I haven't gotten a good id for this one.

Originally Posted By: etaoin
the good photographers secret.


Indeed! I love the digital format, simply because it does allow me to take multiple shots, knowing that many won't ever be worth sharing.

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