2011 Ruby-throated Hummingbirds Vol. 2

This one was at Mom's yellow trumpet vine.

I was hoping, to get some shots of the hummingbirds in my flowers, but they seem to prefer the feeders, this year.

He needed to go, but could not, tear himself away from it's favorite food.

On the front feeder.

Nice ones....lol Bernadette, I understood what you meant by "...needed to go...." lol. Marna, the yellow trumpet at Mom's. Do they make seeds like the native Campsis radican? I saw both the males and females in the garden intermittently. But to catch a pix is a real challenge of late.

I think they did make seeds, as I recall.

I have an adult male that showed up today. i suspect that's the beginning of the migration~

Nice shots of your hummers everyone! Well only 1 month left here before the males start their migration back south.

a female

when i have a day off i turn on the garden hose to spray a mist and if i get lucky a hummer may take a quick shower while im taking photo's..

of course they shower with their backs toward the camera..lol

lastly another male posing.

Adorable shots Burd!

Sweet shots Burd!

Queen of the tomato cage

this lobelia is right next to the tomatoes, and this is why they all fight over the perch on the tomato cage

Great photos everyone!

Up to Baltimore today for our weekly visit with my mother-in-law. She has one feeder out and the action today was fierce. At least three mature males and a couple of youngsters. As usual, one of the males was determined that the feeder was his and his alone. He operated from a perch that was convenient to me. I took about 500 shots and he basically ignored me, even when I was shooting rapid fire. Very hard to catch two in the same frame, less than 10 feet away.

Most shots were like this.

Or this.

Of course, it was much easier to catch up with him when he was on his favorite perch

One of my favorite shots.

Another favorite. (I can hear you saying "that guy's sick")

Great shots Dave!

Thanks Pelle. I have one more. This pose sorta reminds me of the wings pilots wear.

Oh, one more...

Last one for tonight.

Especially love the last one Dave!

Gorgeous shots of the jewels Cousin Dave.

nice Dave.

Well the migration is under way since i"m now having birds. Looks like I need to get working on some ant moats this year. Never had that problem before.

Awww, wondering if the floating ants will provide some much needed protein for the hummers? lol

OMG I have a RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD!!!!!!! A mature male. We are about to get a bad thunder and lightening storm and I'm trying to get a photo.

Yipppeeeeee!!!!

Hope you got it! lol

holy smokes. kind of early for that kind of a sighting isn't it?

crank up that ISO and stay safe!

Oh wow, I'm camping out to share your sighting, Pelle.

Just not able to get many photos this year....too busy with other stuff. Can't spend the day standing at the window! lol

That's a good one, Nan. I saw them about everyday. But couldn't get a pix to save my photographic career. lol

the ones I have now are pretty sneaky and stubborn. Not letting me get close at all.

Pelle can't wait to see a picture of your Rufous, hope he come around again.

No no, Nanny, you can't stand at the window. You have to sit outdoors and wait, by your flowers. You can pull a few weeds, while you wait, so you'll feel your accomplishing something. lol.

This message was edited Aug 11, 2011 10:42 PM

It was cloudy today, but took a few shot before the rain drove me in.