From the Cornell Lab of Ornithology Merlin Bird ID, the Ruby-crowned Kinglet is a “tiny, hyperactive songbird with an uneven white eyering. Plain olive overall, with slightly brighter greenish edges on the wing and tail feathers. The namesake ruby crown is only present on males and usually concealed. When agitated, it can be flared up into a bright expressive crest.”
I knew I had another pretty good shot of this adorable “hyperactive” bird that I was able to catch on camera back in November of 2023 and decided it needed its own blog post.
Its hyperactive behavior was what caught my attention and made me grab my camera. I had never seen anything like it, as well as, it was making quite an unusual series of sounds, which according to Merlin was its “songs”.
As I usually do with any birds, I shoot until they leave and I hope for the best, even if I only get one good photo out of hundreds. So I am very happy with the two decent (least-blurry) shots I caught of this cutie with its amazingly intense and expressive face.
Riverbank Treasures 