Talk about entertainment – my only problem now is that I don’t have the time to sit and watch them all day! They’re hard to count, since two to three of them group up and zoom past the window, up into the tree or over the house to the backyard feeder like miniature stealth bombers. Thankfully they haven’t exceeded the number of fingers on my hands yet, I don’t think I’m that fast with a calculator.
This particular female ruby throated hummingbird is easy peasy to photograph. She’s not afraid of the spectators (and our noses) pressed up against the window to watch their shiny (and tiny) intricate little selves drink up and zip away.
I did add another feeder to the front yard yesterday morning since they were trying to triple up on one feeder but didn’t seem to be getting along well enough for that. Now they’re doubling up on both feeders. It’s just craziness, I tell you. One of these days, I’ll have a photo of one of them sitting on my head or something. heh!
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Hi Leanne, Your new site changes look great (no surprise there) and I adore all the new pics – the little hummer today is so darn cute. I bet your girls love the new bunny, how could anyone not after seeing it. I gotta go look at your photo gallery again. I havn’t been around much, some horrible family issues..I will email you in the next couple of days. Congrats on the lbs. lost, you look great.
First of all, this picture is fabulous! I’ve got to know what settings you used on our shared camera. And tripod or that sure fire burst mode again? I can certainly relate to your sense of entertainment watching the hummers. Over the summer we’ve had a constant barrage of them darting around. I love it when they pause in flight to look at you as if to present appreciation for our care. They’re thirsty little buggers…I’ve had to refill our feeders almost daily until this week. The population has suddenly decreased. I guess they’re getting set to move on.
Too cute! I don’t think your hummingbirds (or ANY of your birds) will be flying south for the winter! They’ve got a 5 star diner at your house. LOL.
That is so great that you provide a safe haven for them! They’ve hit the jackpot! What a pretty ruby throat she has. :sing:
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