Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte anna)

Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte anna)

This hummingbird was seen all around the Seattle area, sitting on whatever was handy. Here, this bird sits on top a branch of a tree located on the Foster Island Trail on May 30th, 2011 in the afternoon. It is a shame that the light isn't right to see the beautiful colors of this bird, like it was for the broad-tailed hummingbird. You can see this bird's plumage here, and more about the structural colors that form the hummingbird's appearance here.