Thursday's Birdwatch

This is a fired-up male Anna's Hummingbird, read to defend his territory. This photo was taken on Sep. 10th from our bedroom window out into The Lodge Central Courtyard. Males seen in their normal non-threatening position appear to have a black head and throat plumage, but when aggravated they are able to flash these feathers into this fluorescent read color. They can also use this same technique to attract a female, but it is now too late in the year to be thinking of breeding, so I feel certain that this is a territorial dispute.  I'm hoping that he will remain vigilant all winter in defending his territory and be ready for a female visitor come Spring.