Once Again

“Once Again”

Judy Royal Glenn Photography

Jamaica is a beautiful country. I visited Ocho Rios last year. I photographed the hummingbirds there and other wildlife as well.

For each country I visit, I like to go to the beach and photograph a shell on the shore. Knowing that shells may not be abundant, I bring my own.

This white armoured starfish once again gets to return where it started—in the ocean.

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Ocho Rios, Jamaica

Prince of the Mountain

“Prince of the Mountain”

Judy Royal Glenn Photography 

This summer, an immature red-billed streamertail hummingbird thought he was king of the mountain in Jamaica, but he is only a prince. Once he is full grown, maybe he can be king. 

This stunning black and green little gem can only be found in Jamaica and is their national bird. His tail is short and has not fully grown to the adult’s length of 6-7 inches, and he is missing quite a few iridescent feathers on his chest because he is molting.

They have the longest tail feathers of any hummingbird. The locals call them the “Doctor Bird” because their long tail and black crest resemble the doctors of ole.

If you would like to hear their beautiful song that I recorded three years ago, you can find it on my YouTube page—Judy Royal Glenn or click here. 

Location: Ochos Rios, Jamaica

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On Jamaica’s Shore

“On Jamaica’s Shore”

Judy Royal Glenn Photography

I was on the beach in Jamaica photographing a starfish, when a local man walked by and ask, “Did that come from the ocean?” I explained to him that I bought it in a store and brought it with me.

Yes, it originally came from the ocean—just not that color:)

Location: Ochos Rios, Jamaica

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Jamaican Mango

“Jamaican Mango”
Judy Royal Glenn Photography

This little mango hummingbird is a beauty, especially when his colors pop in the proper light. His nickname is the black hummingbird because, without proper lighting, he appears black.

He is indigenous to Jamaica, so if you want to see him, you have to take a trip there!  I look forward to seeing them again when I go back!!

Location: Anchovy, Jamaica

Hummingbird Fight

"Hummingbird Fight"

Judy Royal Glenn Photography

I created another YouTube video of my excursions with the mango and red-billed streamertail hummingbirds while in Jamaica. The above photo is a screen shot taken during the video.

 This video shows each of the species defending their feeder very aggressively. Loud noises can be heard as their bodies clash together even while they are off camera. 

Location: Jamaica

Red-billed Streamertail Hummingbird

"Red-billed Streamertail Hummingbird"
Judy Royal Glenn Photography

Paul and I enjoyed our trip to Rocklands Bird Sanctuary in Anchovy, Jamaica. It was my favorite part of the whole cruise. 

The red-billed streamertail hummingbird is Jamaica's national bird. 

We were given little bottles of sugar water and the hummingbirds were accustomed to the bottles and would feed from them. This red-billed streamer tail hummingbird landed on my husband’s finger to feed.

I enjoyed feeding them too!

I took this video of the hummingbird feeding. The speed of the video was slow as the lighting was dark, but I love watching its wings in slow motion.