So far, all the hummingbird images I’ve shared have been of the rufous hummingbirds. They are the most aggressive hummingbird and defend feeding areas vigorously. I’ve seen then even chase of Canada jays! But the hummingbirds that are most likely to use the flowers are the calliope hummingbirds as seen in this photo. Calliope Hummingbirds are the smallest bird in North America at a length of about 3.25 inches. The area behind the flowers was in shadow while the flowers were lit by the early morning sun. To ensure I capture this image correctly, I use manual mode to set my exposure otherwise, as fast as hummingbirds are, the auto exposure may try to expose for the dark background and then I’d miss my shot. It’s easy enough to miss the shot due to other reasons, such as focus, so I don’t want to miss one due to exposure since that’s easy to control.