Can't choose. Another bottler.

Can't help wishing for colour here .... sorry.

Ripper!!! Love this.

I get a feeling of isolation when I se this. Isolation in a good way.

Wonderfully fishy

Got it without the extra hint, using the full size image, with head just about to poke into the flower cluster. These plants really are the bees' knees - such a huge and attractive presence, both in colour and form. I prefer this version because I can see more of the darker yellow bits. I wonder if the small size of AZ hummers is an adaptation to the lack of water with smaller bodies needing less water to survive.

This one. Closer view of birdie and he/she has a more comfortable pose.

No need to apologise; if wide open yields the most likeable image then it's a win. Entirely your call to satisfy your objectives.

Appreciate the nimbleness needed when the sun's fading quickly like this - xx46 ftw imho.

Nice "spotlighting". I prefer this one over xx45 because here the spotlit frond is positioned more neatly in front of the dark oof branch.