This very special hummingbird was photographed in the Chiricahua Mountains, out of Portal, Arizona. This species is a very rare visitor to SE Arizona, and when I was there I made a special trip to this location to see it. This was a life bird for me, that is, the first one I have seen in my life. I was lucky enough to see it on my first try, which made me very happy, as I only had one day there before heading back to Tucson to fly home. 9/12/19 Judith Sparhawk
This male Lucifer Hummingbird was photographed at Ash Canyon, Arizona. This species is fairly rare, and it is always a real treat to be lucky enough to see one. It is noted for its purple-pink gorget and his long, decurved bill. 9/6/19 Judith Sparhawk
This Lucifer Hummingbird was photographed at Ash Canyon, Arizona. I had been waiting and waiting for this fairly rare bird to appear. Yay!
