WESTERN STATES HUMMINGBIRDS VOL. 13

Very nice! Look at all that pollens he's gotten himself into. lol

http://www.komar.org/faq/travel/hummingbirds/nest/ This site was sent to me by my step daughter. I found it interesting.

Red, congratulations on the Black-chinned. Mine was supposed to be here a few days ago but I haven't seen it.

Adel, love all those photos, especially the one with the fly next to the nest, it shows how tiny that nest actually is.

I'm getting a bunch of juvenile hummers which look like they're Anna's. Here's a closeup of one-can't tell yet if it's male or female.

Here's a Rufous showing off for me through the window.

He sure looks different when he turns.

Luvly pics all! I'm setting up my feeder and giant red bow this weekend AND my new solar bird fountain/bath that methinks the hummers will luv (although they will be way late coming through this year as it took so long for spring to sproing). 'Here little hummers...Here little hummers..." I will pictify and post the new fountain/bath when I get it set up.

Dahlia, I do hope your hummers will soon arrive.

My yearly visitor, a Black-chinned Hummingbird, showed up for just one night-5 days later than the last two years, but long enough for one photo.

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This Anna's Hummingbird female thinks she owns the table top fountain.

Here she is.

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Another one of her

One last one.

Duc, She is precious! Wonderful pics!

She's gorgeous, Duc.

They truly love that fountain, Love the drop on the bill shot. Very lovely photos Duc.

This male Rufous is still the only hummer I'm seeing in the yaed.

He is beautiful! How many do you normally get adel?

Love your Rufous Adel. All my Rufous and a lot of Anna's have left so hopefully they're headed your way. This cold rain we've had for a couple days must have scared them off. I counted just 5 the other night at the feeders.

A couple still come to the fountains thank goodness.

Here's an Anna's male.

A young female.

This guy was upset with me standing so close to his feeder.

Sweet pics duc! We're having lots of rain here too.

pelle..............................normaly there are 6 t0 8 different hummers here. Had 6 earlier in the year, but down to 1 now. Maybe if we ever get warm weather they will show up again.

Rain, rain go away. we're having the same kind of weather. Only 1 or 2 days of sun and then rain for 4-5 days and cold.

Duc love the color of the Anna.

Finally my Red Hot Pokers are blooming which means hummer shots to me!

Another of this female Anna's.

Then back to the tabletop fountain with pollen on her bill.

This feels good!

Another...

Just one more...

Oh so sweet!!!!!

Enchanting, duc.

So lovely!

I found out today that I have two adult male Rufous that are twins. Finally saw them together (didn't get a pic). Here is one of them.

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Now that's exciting news Adel!! Congratulations. Mine left some time ago and I sure miss seeing them. Now if we could just get the rain to stop......

Here's an Anna's enjoying the blooms.

This Anna's enjoyed the fountain once the sun popped out for a short time.

The females have been really mean about allowing the males into the Red Hot Pokers.

This little girl hides in the tree above the pokers and dives at any intruders.

Wow, great photos on this thread! We recently rebuilt our tiny waterfall/stream area, and the birds have discovered it. Here are a few pics of a hummer taking a bath that I managed to capture yesterday....

1) Arrival (I was taking pics of a fledgling chickadee, when the hummer arrived and scared it off...I wish I'd been able to capture a shot of both of them)

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2) Getting ready to bathe: