Adorable Rufous Hummingbird on Fruit Tree Cushion

Add a touch of whimsy to the bedroom or living room with this wildlife-themed throw. Rufous Hummingbirds have usually left Metro Vancouver for Mexico by mid August, so it was a delight to see and photograph this exceedingly feisty straggler in the backyard. This little scrapper has been (successfully, for the past two days) giving grief to the juvenile male Anna's hummingbird who has owned the backyard for most of the summer (as well as the other feathered friends who visit), vigourously defending every flower and feeder in sight. This hybrid fruit tree branch has become its favourite perch, and gave me quite a few photographic opportunities. Photographed on September 4, 2016. Based on the original photography of W.H. Sim. All Rights Reserved. See more at zazzle.com/walkswithnature