2010 Ruby-throated Hummingbirds Vol. 1

Beautiful pics Iris!!

Beautiful shots Iris...goodness your flowers are gorgeous too!

Breathtaking shot with the Black & Blue Salvia. I'd like to know the name of your Red one too.

Beautiful pics of the hummers. Mine are only coming to the feeders before sunup and after sundown. This is the only type of pic I can get.

Silhouettes are beautiful too! Nice one Frank.

Oh yeahhhh...that salvia is to die for!!

Welcome back Frank, looking forward to seeing more of your posting.

Zonal envy+ Iris! Beautiful silohette fc. Although we had a winter storm last night so I had to bring in my giant red hummer magnet bow for fear it would end up at Santa's YIPPEE my red monarda is back and coming on strong ^_^ ps I have added a new chapter to my book about my gardening 'adventures'. New chapter: Life at the End of the Hummer Trail. The giant red hummer magnet bow will be the star ^_^

Thanks all! I finally found the tag for the Salvia, But, Not so sure it's the right one ( Even though I only have one red Salvia) Because , On the tag, It says that it grows 12-24", But mine is 3-3 1/2 ft. So not sure , But, Anyway, The name on the tag is "Navajo Bright Red Salvia".

f_chisolm, I think thats a Great Silhouette!! I just love it!

dahlianut, Your too funny!! LOL!!!

(Shot from yesterday evening .. I know, Same spot again) I'm working on that! ...

Wonderful shot Iris!!

What beautiful 'coat' she's adorned! Love that shot of your hummingbird, Iris. Navajo Red Salvia? I happen to have one of those, but in shady condition, it doesn't perform just as well. I may need to move it. One of the few Salvias that is deciduous, and not habaceous like many varieties. I still haven't seen my hummers here lately. Just have to hop on here and enjoy's yours.

Love your silhouette shot Frank...hope to see more of your Hummers!

Iris...your little gal is just lovely!

Iris and Frank great photos!

Thanks all!
Lily_love, The tag says the red salvia likes 'full sun" and likes to be fertilized every 3-4 weeks. I realized today that mine is more like 2 1/2 ft tall, So it must be the right one for the name.

No wonder! That explains it! I've had the plant for the past five years--nearly, and I just now learned of its preferrence. Thank you Iris. I may have to move that baby as I have mentioned.

p.s. While I was in the garden. I heard the buzzing sound of my hummer revisiting. But without glasses on and no camera. There it buzzed into the thicket! I'm happier now, knowing that it's back.

Lily_love, Your Welcome, and I think if you move it where it gets good sun you will see a big difference! Glad the hummers back for you!

Thanks Iris, I'm adding another Blue Salvia to the garden this year. This cultivar is a little tender (listed for zone 9's hardiness). But it's blooming now, while the 'Black and Blue' and its cousin are just now a foot-tall. So they won't bloom until summer is well set in. For now this 'Costa Rica Blue' will add the hue to my hummingbird garden. :-)

My first hummer came on April 28 at about 11 am. I am sure he is the dark adult male from last year. I have only two feeders out. GM

Lily_love, Welcome! My B&B are only about a foot tall too and won't be blooming untill summer, Almost can't wait, The hummers love them! That 'Costa Rica Blue' is nice!

Grandmaggie, Congrats! I usually have only have 2 or 3 feeders out for the season, I get about 4-6 different hummers for the season

Saw another mature male while standing on the porch before dark last night. He didn't seem to mind that I was just a few feet from him.

Congratulations Grandmaggie! Hope you marked the arrival on your calendar so you'll know when to expect it next year.

Oops, sorry I didn't see that. Congratulations GM!

Yes I always mark the calendar. Last year my first was on April 22.

WHOO HOO GM!

pelletory, I ssen a bew one too and like yours, Didn't seem to mind at all that I was just a few feet away.
Gmaggie, I mark mine on a calender too and they were late this year.

Congrats, Grandmaggie! There seems to be a pattern of late hummers this year Our first one last year came on March 26th and this year was April 13th.

I hope everyone's putting your "dot" on this year's map: http://www.hummingbirds.net/map.html

Hummer is here! Not a good photo but here it is.

Congrats Burd. I went out and picked up another nectar feeder today. Just in case ... I'm ready. lol

Congratulations Burd!!

Any hummer pic is a great pic Burd. Congrats!

Enjoyed the pic and Congrats Burd!

Congratulations to GM and Burd!!

I~d better get my feeders out.Today !!!!

My daughter was in the yard and heard a Broad-tailed fly over our house. She said it was zipping straight north and didn't even slow down. So I guess I had my first Hummingbird, for a few seconds anyway.

Well then Congratulations Pollen! :-)

Congrats, Pollen!

This is so weird. When I bent down today to admire a Purple Columbine just starting to bloom, I thought to myself how much the Hummers enjoyed it last year. Then a Male juvenile lit on the feeder only 3' away! I stayed still as a statue and watched it drink for at least 30 seconds before it zoomed off. Of course I never have my camera handy when I really have the potential for a great shot. At least he's still in my mind's eye.........maybe next time.

That is always the way with me too FOV. Either I forget the camera or the camera card or my binoculars. :-)

Me too! Or, I can't focas fast enough!

WOO HOO!!!!!!!! JUST HAD A HUMMER!!!!!!

and I did report it just now!

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