Any Hummingbird Watchers Out There?

Blessings2011 · July 2014

Lisa - "rule the feeder' is right.... those little boogers are SO territorial!!!!!

Or maybe it's just a game they play....

Either way, I always want them to play nice and share!

Whenever I see one of my feeders with four or five hummers all sitting and drinking quietly, I figure they're all girls!!!

Teka · July 2014

Yes!

cp418 · July 2014

yes !! I have 3 feeders setup on our deck and love the wild flying and diving of these beautiful birds! Actually my husband managed to save one last year he found in our garage. We used a tiny syringe and fed/monitored him for 3 hours then placed him in a bird cage on the deck. As soon as he started buzzing his wings we removed the cage top and he flew away shortly after. Next day I swear he buzzed/checked me out as I was reading on the deck. Happy

Teka · July 2014

Lucky hummer got good care!

Teka · July 2014

)

SoCalLisa · July 2014

SoCalLisa · July 2014

Oops wrong picture

SoCalLisa · July 2014

SoCalLisa · July 2014

Just Now

Teka · July 2014

I'm still trying to take my 1st hummer photo of the Summer!

SoCalLisa · July 2014

I have yet to get a good shot when they are flying..but I am really enjoying watching the

carrying on with who rules the feeder.

Teka · July 2014

)

SoCalLisa · July 2014

Blessings2011 · July 2014

Teka - love the artwork and words....

Lisa - my DH used to have a photography studio a long time ago, and took lots of classes. He said the instructors always told them that if you take a picture of a bird and get the "eye spot", you are an exceptional photographer!!!!

So to you!!!

SoCalLisa · July 2014

thanks. Does that mean the eyeball?

Teka · July 2014

My wild morning glories are now in full bloom!

My hummer feeder!!!

SoCalLisa · July 2014

Teka · July 2014

Angry?

SoCalLisa · July 2014

giving me the evil eye

Blessings2011 · July 2014

"WHERE'S MY DINNER?????"

Blessings2011 · July 2014

Lisa - I think the instructor was talking about the reflection of light in the eye of the bird. (DH didn't explain it very well....)

Here's something I found online

http://www.naturephotographysimplified.com/bird-photography/one-mistake-can-ruin-bird-photograph-matter-beautiful-bird/

SoCalLisa · July 2014

Thanks for that. There's a lot of helpful information there.

Teka · July 2014

;o)

SoCalLisa · July 2014

Something happened to my king of the roost., I think the Allen's hummingbird...now a different species has taken over..

Teka · July 2014

Probably the more dominant species of hummer. (

SoCalLisa · July 2014

Or maybe a cat was around...hopefully not..

SoCalLisa · July 2014

the new king of the feeder

Teka · July 2014

Regal.

SoCalLisa · July 2014

bethq · July 2014

I just came across this thread and had to chime in. Since my surgery in June I suppose I have become a bird-watcher of sorts. We have one hummingbird feeder but only see one maybe once or twice per week. It's a really rare occasion but I love it because the little guys always come over to me on the porch, buzz about my head, then leave. WELL, that is Maryland. This past weekend we visited my father in law in upstate NY. He has a feeder that is buzzing with action. There are usually 5-6 birds at it and they CHIRP at eachother and at us when we get too close. I had so much fun watching them! My father in law (who I think may be getting a tad forgetful) swears he read an article that said hummingbirds get south each winter by riding on geese! Don't know if he was joking or maybe had a dream but thought someone here might know.

Any Hummingbird Watchers Out There?

Comments

Categories