2025—The Magnificent Rivoli’s

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The Rivoli’s Hummingbird, one of the largest hummingbirds in North America at 5 inches, is my favorite hummingbird that I see at Madera Canyon in Arizona. His loud, slow hum, that sounds like a motorbike when he is approaching, is distinct from the other hummers and he commands attention as he zooms in to the feeders. The first year I visited Madera Canyon to photograph hummingbirds was 2017 and I managed only a few shots of the magnificent Mr. Wonderful, most of them perched. At the time, he was known as the Magnificent Hummingbird and we dubbed him Mr. Wonderful. He’s still both magnificent and wonderful in my eyes.