2009 Ruby-throated Hummingbirds Vol. 4

Better than mine ;)

Still have only had 3 sightings this season. Changing the nectar just to keep it fresh! I hate to wish away the summer, but I can't wait for fall migration just so I can
see some of the little buggers.

i know what you mean Carol. That's about me too. I planted lots of late stuff for them though, so it will be good to experience the 6 -8 weeks I get here.

Finally! I can add some adults to this thread. lol Low light, but these are my best efforts on Ruby's thus far.

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very nice Burd

Nice ones Burd!

Burd, I see the setting experimentation is working

Rearranged my HB feeders this a.m. Put 3 in my shade bed to try to confuse the territorial male Ruby Throat that was running everything off from a single feeder. We'll see if it works.
Leaving for TX in a little while, so it will be a few days before I know.

Thx! The male I posted was getting run off by the female, must be a youngster yet. Met thx for the help, I want to push this Canon to its limits still working it, found out it does not have a burst mode.

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Immature male Hummingbird today.

They are not using the feeders at all, just the plants.

Another of him.

Nice shots Pelle, Hugger, Nanny, Burd and Red!

Pelle...I can't seem to get any shots of the Hummers on flowers!! Yours look yummy!

Finally got a shot of a bonafide Juvenile male...he seemed very proud of his grown up color!

very nice shots all!

burd,pell,red,rose,everyone nice work ,Ive been too busy watering to take pictures,arrgg !!!

awww... that is so sweet rose!

Just getting juvies showing up here. They had a bird guy on the noon news yesterday and he said they do 2 broods here. They are just getting the first ones out of the nest and will now start on the second one immediately.

Couple more hummer pics, started using sugar water a few days ago, now i see them much more.

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A pic my neighbor got

Very nice pics all!

yes very nice... keep em coming

Here is the closest I'm going to come to an "action" shot!

Camera loving male. Unfortunately, a very unprofessional photographer!

Nice Shots All! Rose1656 the 2nd shot you have there is what I would like to get more of.

Very nice shots Rose!!!

Couldnt get the color in the male this evening, but female shot well.

nice Rose & Burd!

Thanks. I have lots of pics of them just sitting and posing for me. I would love to get some flying hummingbirds instead of hovering little blurry things!

Rose1656

gotta have the right light for that... I tried yesterday.. not too much luck

not great either

example of not the right light

;)

Nice pics onewish!

thanks Pelle

Onewish,

That one is much better than the ones that I get! My biggest problem now is I can't stand around for long outside waiting for the little darlings. The mosquitoes and flies are terrible!

Rose

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the mosquitoes are bad here as well... I started taking vitamin B... saw it on the news it's supposed to help with not getting bit up... soon find out... had to cover myself with spray just to take those shots

cute HG

Cute one hugger!

Thank you ,here is another