photo sharing and upload picture albums photo forums search pictures popular photos photography help login
Type your message and click Add Comment
It is best to login or register first but you may post as a guest.
Enter an optional name and contact email address. Name
Name Email
help private comment
fotabug | all galleries >> Past PAD Galleries >> Photo-A-Day - 2016 > Dainty Delight
previous | next
30-APR-2016 Vern Rogers (fotabug fotos)

Dainty Delight

I feel fortunate to see, and capture, this little beauty. I believe it is a female Ruby-crowned Kinglet. The name derives from the red patch on the male's head. They are described as having that white ring around the eye, with a tiny bill. The female lays such a large number of eggs for such a little bird, usually incubating from 5-9 eggs for 13 or 14 days. They are very active and difficult to catch still long enough for a photo. My Birds of Oregon book says that they are sometimes seen in streamside willows, and that is where I captured this photo, in Delta Ponds.

Nikon COOLPIX P900

other sizes: small medium original auto
share
Sam Rua05-May-2016 02:42
Cool comp and capture, Vern.
Ursula Miller03-May-2016 07:08
What a cute little bird! V
Julie Oldfield03-May-2016 03:08
Gorgeous little bird and capture. V
Carl Carbone02-May-2016 21:40
Nice catch. We have them here too and they never sit still!
Ed Duverger02-May-2016 20:13
Nice little bird.
Jack Hoying02-May-2016 19:37
Sure is a cute one!
Karen Moen02-May-2016 11:07
Beautifully captured details of this lovely bird against the willow buds. I once had a male Ruby-Crowned Kinglet tap on my bedroom window for two years in a row. I think they migrate through Texas. I, too, had to look it up in a bird book. Voted.
Frank Brault01-May-2016 23:15
So cute and a superb capture. V
waterfalls man01-May-2016 20:18
Beautiful Shot V !!
John Shen Photography01-May-2016 19:50
Wow, super catch & capture of this beauty! :)
janescottcumming01-May-2016 18:53
What a cool photo! Great catch.
GaleriaFotoStefan01-May-2016 11:28
beautiful photo, V
Helen Betts01-May-2016 09:14
Beautifully composed image with lovely color, and such a pretty little subject.
danad01-May-2016 08:44
A superb capture ! V.
Chris Gibbins01-May-2016 06:45
That's a really cute little creature, well captured.
Bea.01-May-2016 04:39
Nice work, always to get such a shot of a difficult subject, a pretty little bird.
joseantonio01-May-2016 04:11
stunning capture with sharp details.V
Ed Ruttledge 01-May-2016 03:50
Great capture. Well done!
Shmuel Halevi01-May-2016 03:43
Wonderful pose.
Jim Coffman01-May-2016 03:11
What a petite looking little bird! Very nice image!!
JSB PHOTOGRAPHS01-May-2016 03:06
Awesome shot Vern!
Ken Haley 01-May-2016 02:22
A shot to envy! Great one, Vern.
barbarajoy01-May-2016 02:19
Brilliant! Such clarity, such a dear little bird ... V
Ruth Voorhis01-May-2016 02:16
Lovely shot, well composed with beautiful colors.
Steve Thuman01-May-2016 02:12
Colorful little beauty
Paul Milholland01-May-2016 01:59
Adorable little rascal.
Eloine 01-May-2016 01:34
So cool! Looks like a chain link of flower buds.
parrothouse01-May-2016 01:31
Such a tiny little thing.
Laura Milholland01-May-2016 01:29
Terrific, Vern! We see them around here occasionally too. They seem such sweet unassuming little birds. Even with the males, one often doesn't see the "ruby" of the crown as it tends to hide a bit. You have a lovely shot here. :)
Carter Creek01-May-2016 01:14
Super neat catch. Vote
Type your message and click Add Comment
It is best to login or register first but you may post as a guest.
Enter an optional name and contact email address. Name
Name Email
help private comment