2009 Ruby-throated Hummingbirds Vol. 4

One more

Now I know some of you expert hummer folk have seen this, and its like the 3rd time Ive seen it.. a male hummer going back and forth in a "U" shape repeatedly..just kinda wanna know what this lil dance is about, him and a female were like little lightning bolts around my tree and then the male started his lil dance?

I have seen that too... no clue though

I believe that's a mating dance. Check out the mating section here:

http://www.worldofhummingbirds.com/behavior.php

Yup mating dance. More Hummer's :)

My husband and I were trying to figure out what the heck was wrong with our HB when we saw that weird display! Wait until I tell him it was the Stud making his move!

The dances Ive seen were different sizes. The day before it was about a 3 foot wide dance, but in June I seen one at a reserve that covered the width of a street, I was like what is wrong with that dragonfly...and as he flew off I saw it was a HB. Anyways its good to know more Hummers may be on the way. :)

Well got a couple...I just seem to have more things to do this year it seems like rather than sit in waiting for the hummers....

I have spotted a couple of juvies but missed getting their pics...

This guy played hard to get....

maybe a little peek...

Forgot to say nice pics Burd & huggergirl!

Okay side shot...but make it quick!!

nice Nanny

Very nice nanny!

Have you seen Ed this year?

Another pic of a hummer on a cheesy red plastic feeder. She's a cutie anyway.

red,Now this is a cheesy feeder,Iam still looking for a pretty feeder that does not cost a bunch,DH keeps asking whats wrong with that one? Well I say Its not picture pretty,makes the hummers look bad !!!

That is a cheesy feeder! Kinda of a cheddar color even.

HB's are difficult to photo off a feeder, but the results are so much better. I love the pics of them on natural feed. Maybe when my honeysuckle gets established. I also have a small Desert Willow that is blooming and they are on it. I have a Black-chinned male that is in my back yard frequently, but he is really wary. Not about to get close to me.

red,the only way I get most of my pics, I have to use a tri pod with my point and shoot .

No.. it seems that Ed did not return this year I am sad to say....I have missed seeing him perched out there guarding his feeder. :(

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Couldn't get any good shots today but here are a few anyway.

Resting

Sitting on a Monarda leaf.

male

female

love them all

New thread folks.... I am so fascinated by hummingbirds and flowers that I wanted to share with you a portion of my big family. In a typical year we have well over 100 hummers at a time. That translates to more than 25 # of sugar/week. Fortunately we have an abundance of hummingbird flowers planted around the house.Also found an interesting site on Google for a new book entitled HUMMINGBIRDS AND FLOWERS THEY LOVE. Does anybody know where I could pick up a copy other than on-line? Now if I can figure out how to paste my image everything will be fine.
Opps!

wow 100 at a time????... that's very cool.. I will send you a dmail on how to post the photo

raining today.. but I took a shot through my slider

I started a new thread

http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/1017636/