Ruby-throated Hummingbirds- # 2

Heres the new thread. Can't wait to get some shots when they arrive this year.

Lots of rain today and no sunlight but I just had to get pics of my newest heart-throb!!

Thanks for starting the new hummer thread Pelle!

Here is another!

GASP.

ROSE! Wow, worth the wait. Just lovely.

He is beautiful!! Congrats Rose!!

We actually have 2 males now as I saw them fighting! Not sure if this is the same one.

Thanks Pelle and Mrs. Ed...I am just loving these guys!

I think they are wondering if they should have kept on traveling...it is so cold today and they look it!!

That last pics wonderful!!

Thanks Pelle...I have a spot I can stand in the garage and hide! I was up late last night reading about how to photo hummers...now I am so confused I just decided to point and shoot!

Looks like it is working!!

Wow. All I can is Wow.

FANTASTIC

Ah shucks...thank you! I really enjoyed taking pics today of all THREE of the hummers! I thought this one was kind of funny!

Oh wow, thats great you have 3 hummers! That is a cute pic!

Accidentally doubled the sugar this morning...added another 2 cups of water and boiled again (that'll probably rot fast). But do you think it's a sign? After all, if I had two hummer feeders, I wouldn't have to waste that extra sugar water.

Still no hummers. They're holding out on me until I get more feeders. Yaaaah, that's the ticket.

Still no hummers for me :( GM

Don't worry coo and GM...they will show up and you will almost faint like I almost did yesterday!!

Those are totally awesome!!

There I was, dressed in my Sunday morning best (pajamas) taking out the trash...........and there he was!
Drinking from my freshly filled feeder! My first hummer of the year!!! GM (now I really need a new camera!) :)

Way to go GM!!!

Same as Nanny...Way to go GM!! Have fun with them!

Congratulations GM!

I have a few more pics from yesterday...not sure if all 3 are here or not but not as much activity as day before yesterday. I guess the males must be scoping out their territory.

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Last one!

Excellent shots Rose!

Wayyyy too cute Rose!

Beautiful shots Rose. DH has been trying to get a pic of the hummer here, but he (the hummer, not DH) only sits still when the light is almost gone. So far, only a black blob on a gray background. We'll keep trying.

Thanks again...I'm just loving seeing these guys around. Today they are more active and at least 2 males are present.

Rose,
I wonder when they'll move on and be replaced by your summer visitors.

Mrs. Ed...You mean these guys won't stay?

Well I thought these were the scouts? I thought they were on their way up to Canada? I dunno. Pelle? Resin?? Anyone??

darn!! I hope mine stays.

Well, what about all the ones still making their way across the Gulf! Do you think that the later they get to the states then the further north they have to go to breed? Or is it just some like canada, some like the south, some like the middle?

I had the first male stop by a week ago Saturday at my feeders. He didn't hang around tho, he was gone north the next day. So far, I've not seen the same bird two days in a row. My "resident" birds start to show up in the first three weeks of May according to the local experts.

Mrs. Ed and Nanbernier...Now I get it. These guys are just passing thru and the real ones will show up later!! I am such a slow learn that it is depressing...LOL!

Nanbernier...You are just north of me so please post when your residents show up. I know in the past we have always had several Hummers throughout the summer!

Well Rose, I don't know if your guys are migratory or not. Just my speculation. And then, there's the whole thing about once the mom nests, you don't see any hummers for a few weeks!

http://hummingbirds.net/about.html#where

Rose, there is sooo much to learn. Like you, I am a first year retiree and have birdwatching as a major hobby. Daves Garden is the best site for learning! Now if I could just figure out all the sparrows and warblers...

Mrs. Ed...That is an interesting link...thanks! I remember how sometimes we had tons of Hummers and sometimes we had next to none so that explains it. I will have to start keeping notes so I'll have an idea of what is going on.

Nanbernier...If I hadn't had the birds this winter I would have gone nuts!! Now with the migratory birds arriving it is twice as exciting! Always looking for a new bird and trying to ID is a wonderful and rewarding challenge! The sparrows and warblers also give me fits!!

Love all those pics i am an avid hummer watcher keep three feeders going all year and have to add at least teo in the summer. Wish i had the talent for taking pictures but sadly i am no photographer. So i will keep enjoying the pics u all add daily. thanks!