Bird Watching: WESTERN HUMMINGBIRDS VOL.7, 1 by dirt_in_ozone7b

dirt_in_ozone7b wrote:
Hi Duc, you know, I haven't seen the old fella
for a long time.
In fact not since the rufous departed.
I know this is young but he's
the one right now that dominates. Maybe I'm
just a minor part of the old guys 'kingdom'--
there may be other places nearby that have finer
habitats and environment. Lots of people feed these guys.

This year the folks from the large high tower
power line that goes over most of this property
cut down almost every tree under it, unlike before
where you were allowed a few and shorter. They
said in the next year or two they will turn up the juice and
deliver higher volts-- which I thought they had max-ed.
I know this disrupted birds and wildlife and did some work early
in the summer and just a few weeks ago when I was gone and
again when they decided to take out 3 big cedar stands here
and a tall fir next door last week.
I'll keep an eye out for the brightly lit full mature guys--
to this ones credit-- he does have a raspy loud call,
more so than the really young ones who are tinny and
high pitch. He's the one that ignores me and maybe the mature guy
stays clear but naw, I would be able to see hisfull red flash and recognize a mature one.
Interesting though, nice observation.
Nice pic of waiting your turn and I'll try a flash setting--never did-- you probably
have those 'hollywood' types that don't mind that-(grin)- I didn't want to disrupt their
routine.
Have a great day.