Anna’s Hummingbird

Another beautiful fall afternoon and another good Sunday crowd at Reifel. There were a few birds providing good viewing and getting the attention of visitors including both Great Horned and Barred Owls. Unfortunately they were not in great spots for clear photos. On the outside west dyke the Belted Kingfisher was still active and I saw my first Northern Shrike of the fall. The highlight for me though,

Anna's Hummingbird
Anna’s Hummingbird

… were the Anna’s Hummingbird.

Anna's Hummingbird
Anna’s Hummingbird

There were three buzzing around the entrance area and I finally managed a couple of decent shots. While checking the inner ponds,

Mallard
Mallard

… some Mallards caught my eye.

Mallard
Mallard
Mallard
Mallard

Never hurts to spend time with regulars and get both genders of the species.