Broad-tailed Hummingbird, reaching up, at Mexican Sage on camping trip

Broad-tailed Hummingbird, reaching up, at Mexican Sage on camping tripWe marvel at how far hummers travel with their tiny bodies and wings many cross the Gulf of Mexico in one go, without stopping. Amazing!

but was too tired to fly away

It kept me so absorbed that I missed seeing a sea lion that apparently swam by

we saw no chicks

The indigenous peoples of western Mexico played a ball game different from the Mayans - the ball was rubbery and bouncy and they moved it with their hips

They were apparently just getting started in November

This is the little tailless chick's mum

In this shot we get a great profile and a look at the white nape of his neck

It takes 3-4 minutes for her crop to empty

I was very taken by the unusual colors of Lake Patagonia and especially here close to the glacier face

The various orange hues can sometimes be captured if the light is not too strong

Although not a favorite nectar

In Colorado