Remembering the Beautiful Allen’s Hummingbirds

Another cold and rainy day in the Pacific Northwest and the blue skies and sunshine from Southern California are only a memory. Still memories are meant to be enjoyed, are they not?

I love hummingbirds and one of my favorite memories from our recent trip was discovering a new variety – the Allen’s Hummingbird.

This colorful species lives in a narrow strip along the Pacific Coast of California and southern Oregon. Some stay in southern California year-round though most spend the winter in Mexico.

I might do the same if only I could.

~ Susanne

9 Comments on “Remembering the Beautiful Allen’s Hummingbirds”

johnrieber
May 6, 2022

Beautiful shots of my best friends!
- Susanne Swanson
  May 6, 2022
  
  Yes, they are indeed your best friends! At least they let me visit! 🙂 🙂
Twilight & Sushi
May 6, 2022

How beautiful!
- Susanne Swanson
  May 6, 2022
  
  Thank you! Aren’t they wonderful? 🙂 🙂
  - Twilight & Sushi
    May 6, 2022
    
    They really are!
beetleypete
May 8, 2022

If we had those in our garden, I feel sure I would be watching them constantly. Lovely photos.
Best wishes, Pete.
- Susanne Swanson
  May 8, 2022
  
  Thanks, Pete! Me too! I’d never seen that variety before and had to look them up. 🙂
Peg
May 11, 2022

Cute hummer! I haven’t seen one of my hummers for about a week now so I am going through withdrawal.
- Susanne Swanson
  May 12, 2022
  
  I was delighted to see a new variety, so colorful! I haven’t been watching for mine lately but I do occasionally see them feeding. They’re green so they blend in with the surroundings!