2011 Ruby-throated Hummingbirds Vol. 1

HA! No, he seems to be the magic charm. He saw the first Rose-breasted grosbeaks too.

Time to plant some of the 'Firecrackers' for the hummers, lol My honeysuckles blooms are done, now these ones are taking over. Though, the weather has been so bad, I haven't seen a hummingbirds for several days here.

Definitely NOT a Hummingbird at the feeder.

LOL with you gp, agreed with you. NOT a hummer alright!

Nice shots all! My male arrived Saturday. Got a couple shots of him today.

I set up everything as best as I could to resemble last years feeder station...think he approved.

Love that plant Lily!!

Nice shots GP and Burd.

I can safely say that the Hummers have arrived. They really love the triple feeder I bought at Lowe's and there seems to be less fighting...I guess because
there is too much area to cover.

More rain and gloomy weather but wanted to get some shots to show you.

Hello All,
Behind on so many threads...yikes! I want to say congrats to those who have have hummers! And great pics everyone!!!
Dellrose..."Talking Trash"...LOLOLOLOLOL...major stomach crampage!

That first pic was taken last night annd heres one from todays overcast morning...high ISO!!

Dellrose...lol have you ever thought about doing some banding? I don't think I could afford having all those hummers..lol.

OMG Dell...You got that stackable feeder too. I can't wait to use ours!!! :D

Amazing number of Hummingbirds, Rose.

O.M.G.!!!

love that triple feeder and wish I had reason to use one.

Gee Rose...not playing fair again this year I see!! lol

I saw a female on the back feeder last night!!

I'm bowing to "Queen of Hummingbirds, Rose".

Congratulations!

When are MINE gonna get here????
I suppose it has to quite SNOWING first!! UGH!

OOOOHHH!! I just looked at the map! Gonna put my feeders out tonight! I'm SO excited!!!

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Burd, I love your hummer shots-great job.

Rose, that feeder is awesome! Love all your hummer shots!

Unbelievably wonderful number of hummers! Yes, bowing to THE queen. lol.

I don't think I'll bow, I think I'll just make a trip to Conway MO with a really big cage and some ninja camouflage.

I have not seen one since the first sighting on Saturday, and you know what, I don't blame them… pretty chilly right now.

It isn't quite as cool here, Mrs. Ed. But we're getting our sweaters back out once again. It's going to be in the mid 30's F. tomorrow. Geeeez. It was like summer heat yesterday. I haven't seen mine either. *sigh!

Hey 45 degrees, but just had a male at the feeder in the front.

Here's the photo I got from last night. Couldn't get to the part of the window that is not screened fast enough!

Had an adult male here this morning too. maybe the same??

Filled my feeders last night. One was completely empty this morning...unfortunately, it is leaking :( It was my favorite one too. Filled 3 others so I have a bit of time before it needs replacing.

WOW, dellrose! I feel fortunate to have at least two in Philadelphia.
I saw my first on 4/23--a female--then a male a couple of days later. I have seen the male several times since, but not the female. Last year I saw as many as 7 at one time in late summer. They were not into sharing, so I had to count who was in the tree, who was battling in the air, who was actually on the feeder, who was on a nearby feeder, etc.

I have 7 feeders up and have been tracking them for years......I plant lots of things for them, too.

Wow 7 feeders! Good luck spikemom.

Just saw another male at the Honeysuckle that is in full bloom.

Awwww, those flying jewels must know exactly when and where to find blooming honeysuckles, lol. Just as mine are faded (Honeysuckles blooms) now they seek them out at Pelle's place :) Also, while I was working out in the garden this morning. I got buzzed. Yes, hummingbird's buzz! I looked up and there was this beautiful boy checking out my nectar feeder. I'm one happy camper now. I thought, due to the bad wather we've had lately, they have all gone off and left us. But, I was wrong. Thankfully.

Had a female out front today. It is one of the slender ones with the very long beaks!

Also had this fellow trying it out! lol

I've only seen one, but didn't have a camera in hand. My one feeder is up, but the jewel hasn't returned - yet.

Hack

Still lots of Hummers here!! This is backyard king!

The King is fitting for him, Rose. He's so grand looking there. lol. I saw both a male and a female Ruby-Throat hummers visiting my Salvia guaranitica this morning. Got a couple pics. of her, but not him.

Pretty salvia!

Had this guy at lunch a couple days ago. I moved slowly to get his picture through the kitchen window.

Finally my hummingbirds arrived, male and female. I will try to get some pictures. I just love them.

Congratulations Glendalm!

Nice one Mrs. Ed and congrats to you Glendalm!

I am seeing a male pretty often...mostly out on the oriole feeder tho! He even buzzed me this morning and chattered at me!

They're delightful little jewels.

A little male showed up on the 9th of May. This was taken yesterday.

Burn, he's gorgeous! Nice capture. I saw one on my Salvia again this morning, but he's too quick for me.

Thank you, Kim

I've been seeing them for a little while, but never had the camera. Tonight, at dusk, I saw this male and decided to try the 40d with it's flash.

Hack