2009 Ruby-throated Hummingbirds Vol 3

Very nice nanny!

Thanks everyone, it's so much fun to have them around. Nice to see yours Nanny. great pic. I'm trying to get them in the flowers now. They are so tiny in my crabapple, I really have to search my picture to see where they are.
Here's one example, I had to crop it to find her.

And another one. this one is harder to find.

Nice ones Nanny and Burn. Burn...that tree is gorgeous!!

A pair of females from last week.

That is so neat Rose!!

Another female...

Thanks Nanny!

Thats a great shot of the 2 females Rose!

Burn, That tree is so beautiful!

Rose ,wow on the females at the feeder, and love his fanned tail in the second, sharp.

Thanks for the tree comment, so sad to think, that in a week every flowers will be gone. :(



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Hi Guys ! I just had to come over and visit you all! I wanted to show you some of my little dive bombers! I get buzzed every after noon by these guys. They arent afraid of anything and will hum right over my head every day. Wish my camera would take better and closer shots but Im only about 4 feet from them here.

There seems to be 3 separate clans, Two ruby throated pops and one greenback with a white throat. So far I have counted up to 10 hummers at one feeder at once.

Your green back with the white throat is the female or a juvie Ruby- throated hummer. Wowsie, what a group, nice. Must be some sight. Dellrose can relate, she gets a whack of them also. I only get a few and have a hard time to get 2 at one sitting.

Doesn't like the competition..

Nice group Eufaula!

Cute little guy burn!

oh wonderful!!! won't you share with meeeeeee??? *bats eyelashes*

Thanks Burn and Pelle!

Eufaula...cool shots of your Hummer swarm!

Burn...That is a darling shot of your female.

We had a thunderstorm go through tonight just before dark with lots of wind, rain and hail. After the storm I glanced out the front window and all 4 feeders were swamped with Hummers...both male and female. There were about 40-50 and all were eating up a storm (no pun intended)! I hope they all come back tomorrow...I will be up early to watch for them.

Here's a male from the other night.

Gorgeous!!!

oh, are you kidding me? 40-50? *sobs*

Dellrose must be the hummer whisperer! I haven't seen any in a couple weeks. Hope they are nesting.

Gee...we had a storm too, all I got was 2 hummers...no pics and hostas torn to shreds by the hail...Humph! :(

Thanks Burn!

Yes...there was a swarm of them...I guess from the storm?

This morning there are about 15 so far!!

We lost a few branches Nanny but that's about all I hope!

They're baaaack!! They must have been feeding on flowers and insects but since the storm last night and the 59 degree temp today they are all at the feeders!

OMG! LOL Rose! How many feeders do you have up?

I have 7 feeders up and they are all very busy! Last night they were at least half full and I had to refill most of them a little while ago. A few are being guarded so not many can use them. The little male with the injured beak has been guarding his fiercely and is looking very healthy (relief)!!

OH MY STAR!!!, Rose, Must be and 8hrs job, just looking after, all the birds in your yard.:)

40-50 hummers at once. Once upon a dream..... LOL I have one little lone male again since Sunday.

The wrens were fun to watch tonight though. Chasing each other around like crazy and my 5 year was soooo excited because one touched the sleeve of her shirt as they were going by. She was putting the hummer feeder back up with fresh nectar. She can reach both hummingbird feeders and the oriole feeder and is quite the helper now. the orioles are still eating jelly like crazy!!

the male this afternoon.

Same male.

I'm moving to Conway Missouri

LOL Mrs_Ed

Fickle, Mrs Ed. I thought you were moving to Esperance. LOL

Oh yah. hmmm. Maybe summers in Conway, Winters in Esperence.

Nice pics burn!

That's an excellent plan Marna!

I think I would also like to stop at burns for a week in the winter to see some of those great winter birds she has.

I would love to have all of you visit anytime! Marna you would love all the Meadowlarks!

Cute shots of your little male Burn...see you next winter!!

Not getting any real good shots yet. Just happen to see them and grab the camera shots!! LOL

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Very cute nanny!

Cute Hummingbird story, but no pictures! I took a freshly filled hummingbird feeder out to hang up this afternoon. Before I could hang it up a small male landed and just sat there and drank! I couldn't believe how long he sat and drank. I could see my camera sitting on the table inside, but had to be content to just stand there and let him drink :-)

LOL...been there...it is so sweet but you want that camera soooo bad!!

ha. too funny! Wish I could say I have that experience. 3 feeders, no hummers. sigh.