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Catching the Light
August 07, 2023 -
While I am not a big fan of photographing birds on feeders, I couldn't resist sharing this capture as the light was just...
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All Natural
August 02, 2023 -
I took a chance last winter and left a planter on the deck with the remnants of a bee balm plant hoping it would come ba...
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Refueling Stop
July 21, 2023 -
With it's back toward the finches and orioles debating over the grape jelly, this hummingbird kept coming and going undi...
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Rest Stop
June 14, 2023 -
Once in a great while I am fortunate enough to be ready when one of the ruby throated hummingbirds takes a very brief re...
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Fueling
September 23, 2022 -
Another sip of the bee balm nectar which has been the apparent favorite for multiple hummingbirds during the past week....
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Migration Preparation
September 21, 2022 -
This past week we saw 2 ruby throated hummingbirds zipping back and forth among the feeders, the fuchsia plants and the...
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Itching
September 14, 2022 -
This hummingbird stopped to perch on a branch to take time to scratch an itch. I had seen tiny bug nearby that must hav...
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Refreshed
September 12, 2022 -
Hummingbirds are not very social. Like most other birds in migration, hummingbirds do not fly in flocks. They fly indivi...
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Speed & Stamina
September 09, 2022 -
Even though they are small, the hummingbird migration is long distance, spanning hundreds and even thousands of miles. T...
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Hokey Pokey
September 06, 2022 -
Not really a hummingbird dance, but it was interesting to watch the preening process and be able to capture the finite d...
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W Shape
September 02, 2022 -
The hummingbird's tongue is shaped like a "W". It's flat, but splits at the very end. The hummingbird also has a long b...
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Preening
August 29, 2022 -
Hummingbirds are unique in many aspects. They are the only birds that can fly in different directions as well as hover i...
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Collecting Nectar
August 26, 2022 -
The hummingbird's metabolism is very fast. Not that elephants can fly, but the hummingbird's metabolism is 100 times fas...
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Small & Speedy
August 24, 2022 -
Hummingbirds were scarce for several weeks this summer, but during the past 2 weeks, they have appeared more frequently.
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Lift Off
July 25, 2022 -
Don't let their size fool you. Hummingbirds have stamina and fly very fast. In fact, they have been clocked at 30mph whe...
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Reenergizing
July 22, 2022 -
For those who have fed hummingbirds over the years it becomes apparent pretty quickly that the hummingbirds are pretty p...
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Soft Landing
July 20, 2022 -
Hummingbirds have a very fast metabolism, far faster than yours and mine and about 100 times faster than that of an elep...
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Energy Drink
May 27, 2022 -
Even though the weather has not been cooperative this spring with frequent below normal temperatures along with lots of...
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Hit the Brakes
September 17, 2021 -
As we enter the fall season and the temperatures cool down, the competition for nectar and the sugar/water at the bird f...
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Ouch
September 14, 2021 -
Looks like the yellow jacket may have stung the hummingbird as the hummingbird appears to be jumping off the feeder and...
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The Bird & the Bee
September 13, 2021 -
The yellow jackets have now discovered the sugar water in the hummingbird feeder and seem to be bothering every hummingb...
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Wary Approach
September 10, 2021 -
The hummingbirds had occasionally stopped by the oriole feeder and sampled the grape jelly before moving on to their own...
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The Great Pollinator
September 06, 2021 -
These ruby throated hummingbirds never slow down. They are at the fire stick plant soon after sunrise and continue to re...
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Whoopee!
September 01, 2021 -
Trying to anticipate which direction the hummingbird will take always is a challenge. Capturing one in flight coming str...
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Multiple Choice
August 26, 2021 -
This vermillion air or fire stick plant has produced hundreds of blossoms this season. It has turned out to be the best...
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Ultraviolet World
July 27, 2020 -
Being sequestered does have some advantages. Instead of seeking new photo opportunities away from home, I decided to foc...
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They're Back
June 14, 2020 -
Normal peak fall migration for hummingbirds is from mid-July throughout September. They can fly up to 30 miles per hour.
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