
The sapphire and emerald colored feathers of the Broad-billed Hummingbird are spectacular. While the Broad-bills always dominate the feeders, things were a little different at Madera Canyon this past June. There seemed to be fewer mature males but there were quite a few juveniles with emerging feathers in various stages of growth. This is one of the few fully feathered males showing off his sparkling jewel-like feathers.