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#Feathers&Form is the theme for #BirdOfTheDay.
I thought this hummingbird’s feathers were worthy as their feathers diffract the sunlight into a rainbow of colors.
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A backlit hummingbird is caught flying. The wings and tail feathers break the light into rainbow colors.
January 10, 2026 at 12:27 AM
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December 13, 2025 at 5:01 AM
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One from September when conditions were right for #rainbowwings 🌈
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A hummingbird photographed with backlighting is displaying diffraction as light passes through the wing feathers and is split into a rainbow of colors.
December 13, 2025 at 3:14 AM
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Probably an Anna’s hummingbird, maybe an Allen’s - regardless, #rainbowwings 😄
A backlit hummingbird with a rainbow of colors shining through its wings.
September 26, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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#RainbowWings on display! Clouds offshore are muting the colors a little but I like these 😊 🪶
A look from the side of a hummingbird with the sun behind. This can cause a rainbow effect on the wings if the feathers are fanned out. A look from the side of a hummingbird with the sun behind. This can cause a rainbow effect on the wings if the feathers are fanned out. This view shows mostly shades of red with blue and yellow. A look from the side of a hummingbird with the sun behind. This can cause a rainbow effect on the wings if the feathers are fanned out. All the colors are showing. A look from the backside of a hummingbird with the sun behind. This can cause a rainbow effect on the wings if the feathers are fanned out. The left wings glows blue and green. The right wing glows red and yellow.
September 2, 2025 at 1:47 AM
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All the colors! Even the tail feathers are getting in on it.
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A hovering hummingbird is backlit by the sun. Its wings are shining rainbow colors and the tips of a few tail feathers are glowing blue. The sky is dark from camera settings.
September 1, 2025 at 1:51 AM
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A couple hummingbirds with #rainbowwings. Mostly orange tones. 🪶
Two hummingbirds hovering near a feeder. They are backlit and the wings shine mostly orange and red.
September 1, 2025 at 1:40 AM
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Blue light special! (anyone remember those?)

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A backlit hummingbird has deep blue light shining through its wings.
September 1, 2025 at 1:36 AM
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I was not expecting much, it’s cloudy. There was a moment of sun peeking through and I got one out of twenty that I liked. #birds #RainbowWings hummingbirds
A backlit hummingbird has one red wing and one blue wing as it hovers by a feeder.
August 28, 2025 at 1:45 AM
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I didn’t think light would be any good today but I think a few turned out well enough to share. #rainbowwings 🌈
Those feets in the 3rd image 🥰 🪶
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Backlit hummingbirds in the evening sunlight are flying around a feeder. The sky is a medium gray and a rainbow of colors show in the wings. Backlit hummingbird in the evening sunlight are flying around a feeder. The sky is a medium gray and a rainbow of colors show in a wing. Backlit hummingbird in the evening sunlight are flying around a feeder. The sky is a medium gray and a bit of blue color show in a wing.
August 26, 2025 at 2:46 AM
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A few #rainbowwings from today.
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Backlit hummingbird has wings that glow from red to light blue. Backlit hummingbird has wings that glow from red to light blue. There are two more birds nearby. Backlit hummingbird has wings that glow from red to light blue. The wing on the right is more red, the left one is more green.
August 20, 2025 at 3:30 AM
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Ok, RainbowWings - extended version! Excellent!
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August 16, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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As simple as 1, 2, 3!

Some #rainbowwings this early evening.
#3 is not great, but three!
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A rainbow of colors show in this hummingbird’s backlit wings. Two backlit hummingbirds have blue glowing wings as they hover near a feeder. Three hummingbirds are caught by camera hovering near a feeder. Their backlit wings are glowing rainbow colors.
August 15, 2025 at 1:47 AM
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Some of the single bird #rainbowwings this early evening.

1- Who needs a hug? 🥰

2- so much blue 🩵

3- I don’t think I’ve seen so much color on tail feathers before

4- that’s a rainbow right there!
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A hummingbird is hovering, the image catches both wings in front of the bird. The wings are lit up from the backlight. A backlit hummingbird approaches a feeder. Its wings are back and glowing a light blue from backlighting. A backlit hummingbird is caught in flight. Its wings glow light blue and orange. Its tail feathers are spread wide and glowing shades of orange. The photo shows a hummingbird from the left side with the left wing straight out and glowing rainbow colors from being backlit by the sun.
August 13, 2025 at 3:03 AM
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Pretty nice night for #rainbowwings , even got three doubles.
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Two hummingbirds are flying close together. Their wings shine in a rainbow of colors from the backlight sunshine. Two hummingbirds are flying close together. Their wings shine in a rainbow of colors from the backlight sunshine. One bird is near the top of the image and its wings show red and yellow. Two hummingbirds are flying close together. Their wings shine in a rainbow of colors from the backlight sunshine.
August 13, 2025 at 2:19 AM
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A little better settings (I think) and more color from the wings in the first two photos. 🪶
The last photo has something I haven’t seen, two little red dots on tail feathers. A bit of #rainbowwings.
A backlit hummingbird has its wings behind it and they are showing a rainbow of colors. A backlit hummingbird has its wings behind it and they are showing a rainbow of colors but mostly blue. A hummingbird is mostly black from backlight. It is hovering near a feeder.
August 12, 2025 at 3:46 AM
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A bit more light than I wanted but some color showing on the #rainbowwings . 🪶
A hummingbird is hovering next to a feeder. The sun is behind and the wings are spread to the side. A hummingbird is hovering next to a feeder. The sun is behind and the wings are behind. The sky is light grayish brown. A hummingbird is hovering next to a feeder. The sun is behind and the wings are spread behind and are glowing red and light green.
August 12, 2025 at 3:33 AM
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Home from work and almost time to check for #rainbowwings. But first, any other #birds around?
A few Scaly-breasted munia looking very nice in their checkered vest and nutmeg brown.
A small finch like bird is in a seed platform. It has a dark brown head and wings. Its belly is a white and black checkered belly. A small finch like bird is in a seed platform. It has a dark brown head and wings. Its belly is a white and black checkered belly. Its head is down looking for seeds.
August 12, 2025 at 3:27 AM
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I found a little bit of color tonight. No blues. I. think I need a different angle for that. #rainbowwings #birds #hummingbirds 🌈
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August 10, 2025 at 2:21 AM
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I got a few #RainbowWings this early evening. 🪶 backyard birds

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A backlit hummingbird is caught hovering at a feeder. Its wings are shining blue and gold. A backlit hummingbird is caught hovering at a feeder. Its wings are shining red and green. A backlit hummingbird is caught hovering at a feeder. Its wings are shining blue and gold.
August 9, 2025 at 2:01 AM
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A few #RainbowWings from yesterday early evening. Nice colors, I think 🌈 👀
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Very color iridescence from the backlit wings of two hummingbirds. Glowing colors of red, green, and blue. Very color iridescence from the backlit wings of a hummingbird. Glowing colors of red, green, and blue. Very color iridescence from the backlit wings of a hummingbird. Glowing colors of red, green, and blue. The wings are slightly blurring from the motion. Very color iridescence from one backlit wing of a hummingbird. Glowing colors of red, orange, and blue.
August 8, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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I keep forgetting..
#rainbowwings
August 7, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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I thought I was seeing some blue! And then a little green and red?
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A hummingbird hovering at a feeder. One of its backlit wings is glowing violet. A hummingbird has its wings back and spread. Some feathers are colored like a rainbow.
August 7, 2025 at 2:03 AM
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Looks like I have some tweaking to do with the new feeder position for the #RainbowWings 🪶
A couple hummingbirds flying are backlit by the sun.
August 7, 2025 at 1:52 AM
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Who can resist? Not me. QP/post your photos of #hummingbirds

Clearly not me! 😄

Playing with the light from the sun low in the western sky. 🪶 #rainbowwings
Playing with camera settings to get a rainbow of colors glowing from the wings of a hummingbird with a black background.
August 2, 2025 at 4:56 PM