2009 Ruby-throated Hummingbirds Vol. 6

The funny thing is once all of the males head south, one of the females takes over and tries to control the feeders. At least that's how it works here. I have yet to see two hummers, male or female, share a feeder.

Tonight it was three young males going at it. This guy was boss, but he was constantly challenged.

One more

Their so cute Dave! Wonderful pics!

Thanks Pele.

Here he is again.

Such nice detail in your shots! Do you have feeders, plants or both?

Well, thanks but if you want detail, I probably could do better. Here are some from a few minutes ago.

Another

And another

Another. As you can see, it is raining.

Different bird

Same bird again, in flight. I had to shoot this between the wooden ballasters of the deck, and it is a lot harder to hold the focus than you might think.

Same bird, same comment.

One more and I must stop.

good gravy. those are awesome.

Beautiful shots Dave!

Nice shots all!

From a few days back.

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great shots Dave & Burd

Nice shots Burd!!

Wow Dave, that Hummingbird flying sideways is really neat. I've tried to take similar pictures of them little acrobats, flying sideways, upside down and flip around. That's awesome! Nice pictures Burd.:)

Nice to see this thread filling up with some really great shots of these beauties!

Here is a shot of the Birch tree where the Hummers like to rest between fighting and eating. My final count was 11...I hope you can spot some of the, I had a hard time seeing them at first.

A juvie from yesterday...resting for a change!

And one from today going after the Scarlet Runner Bean vine.

I see them all Rose! Great shots!

Thanks Pelle...I couldn't see them once they were resized on here!

What tree is that their sitting in Rose?

It is that same Birch tree that is about 20 years old. During the ice storm in 07 it bent completely over but bounced back as soon as all the ice melted. It is just a few feet from our living room window and is usually loaded with Hummers during spring and summer. In the winter it is loaded with all the winter birds. Usually we can see them but they don't see us so it is a great tree to bird watch.

Here's a shot from the other day of a Hummer on the thistle plant. The Goldfinches are wild for the thistles also...too bad they are so invasive and will take over a field in a heart- beat.

This is a really long shot of the Hummer on the Zinnia but I liked the late day colors.

I like that last one too.

My current hummers are shy ones still. Here is one on the feeder.

He is a cutie Pelle!

This is from yesterday...colorful to say the least!!

Very! That's a gorgeous pic!

Yes I agree. all those pictures are wonderful. Love seeing the ones that have more than one !

great shots Dell & Pelle

another

this one was very shy

leaving my feeder

Nice pics onewish!! Love your agastache too!

Nice shots One and I also love the ones with the agastache (I was wondering what that plant was)!