2010 Ruby-throated Hummingbirds Vol. 7

Aw...what a cutie pie Nanny!

Thanks everyone for your kind comments. I know how lucky I am to have these wonderful little jewels and spend many hours a day just watching them...they are very addicting! I am reading "Life List"...a story about Phoebe Snetsinger who had seen over 8400 birds (85% of the total birds on earth) and as I'm reading about her travels I am thinking maybe it would be nice to visit the Hummers wintering grounds!! Hey...just sayin'...

I got this shot this morning of the Hummer enjoying the Cardinal Flower. I've tried for this shot in the past but it seemed it was always in the shade. I had a "duh" moment when I realized since it was potted I could move it to a sunnier and more convenient area!! LOL!

This little guy has been talking trash in the back yard for the past two days.

such a character...

wing wave...

grooming...

just too cute!!

Those shots are awesome, Rose. Sorry to say I have not been checking out this thread, and I have been missing some great shots. I sure hope I see one or two Hummingbirds this winter.

Oh I'm so glad, I'm not the only one, with duh moments.;)) So pretty Rose.

In the same spot, but with some parsley leaves taken out of the way.

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Dellrose those are excellent!...that first one is so sharp and clear.

Nice shots Burn!
Well about about 9 days left here for the hummer's, got a few shots.

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had a little more light the next 2..

sunny all week this week...hope to get a couple more shots yet...last

I don't know how I did it, but somehow I'd unwatched this thread. Too many shots to comment on, but all gorgeous of these precious little birds.

Nice ones Burn and Burd!!

Wish this whole shot was in focus but I liked it anyway.

oh wow, YAH! There's some competition on that butterfly bush.

Great capture Dellrose!

A couple from today...darn sun never came out, but was testing some settings with TV mode on the camera.

keeping an eye on those darn yellow jackets...lol

They came out great Burd!

Rose, Nice capture!

Beautiful shots, Rose and Burd. What are yellow jackets?

Thanks everyone! Burd...really nice shots!

Margaret...yellow jackets are like a wasp and the sting hurts like heck!! We've got all kinds of stinging insects competing with the Hummers on the feeders.

Beautiful shots everyone!!

LOL @ the duh moment!!

Aw, such beautiful pictures again since my last stop by! I love the butterfly hummingbird combos. I am still seeing my normal gang, but everyone keeps talking about migration. Boohoo. I am gone to MO for a long weekend too, so I will have to make sure the feeders are fresh and full and keep my fingers crossed that they will still be here when I get back.

I am sure you will still have some when you get back! The adult males leave before the others anyway.

Great photos everyone!! I've been lucky-so far-that the bees have left my feeders alone.

Margaret
This is a the Yellow Jacket wasp.

Gorgeous photos Rose, Burd and Nanny.

Same hummer.

Thanks Rose and Burn. I think it is the same as the one called the European Wasp over here. There a a few colonies within the metropolitan area and people are taught to identify them and report them to the Dept of Environment, who will then go all out to locate and eradicate the nest/s. They are a very recent introduction (say within the last 10-12 years).

Nice shots Dellrose, nanny, and Burn!

Here's some interaction between the Hummer's and Yellowjackets

Yellowjacket attacks...

I think the yellowjackets get a lil drunk...

this guy arrived in the first days of May and has defended his feeder...

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an un-cropped shot...

They have left on Sept. 2nd 2 years in a row...one week left. :(

Nice collection burd. Sorry they leave so early for you, just as things heat up for me. I usually see the last of them around the beginning of October.

Great catch Burd, the poor little things do have to be careful at the feeder. It will be sad to see them go.
Marna bring out those feeders, it's your turn to host them.

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They seem to prefer the light pink fushia to the burgundy ones.

A male RT checking out the seed feeder.