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  1. "You're gonna regret saying that, cowboy!"

    "You're gonna regret saying that, cowboy!"

    Definately nothing special today. I mal-adjusted my camera, and almost never got it back to familiar territory. Blessed, by whatever I can get, Dan
    • Dan Brown
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    • blue sky free flight rubythroated hummingbird juvenile male
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: North America
  2. "Admit I'm prettier than these blooms, huh?"

    "Admit I'm prettier than these blooms, huh?"

    A nifty profile portrait of a young female with blue sky and morning glory blooms. Blessed, although I feel sort of weak, Dan
    • Dan Brown
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    • free flight hovering morning glories rubythroated humming bird female
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    • Category: North America
  3. "Don't mind me, I'm just passin' thru."

    "Don't mind me, I'm just passin' thru."

    A young male, blue sky and spread tail. Had some weird shots this morning as I evidently had a seizure. Blessed, brain-short or not, Dan
    • Dan Brown
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    • blue sky free flight hovering rubythroated hummingbird juvenile male
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    • Category: North America
  4. "Well, I sure ain't!"

    "Well, I sure ain't!"

    Good focus, if nothing else. Blessed, by opportunity, Dan
    • Dan Brown
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    • female free flight hovering morning glories rubythroated humming bird
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: North America
  5. "But who's saving you, huh?"

    "But who's saving you, huh?"

    More of the same. Blessed, Dan
    • Dan Brown
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    • free flight heading forward rubythroated hummingbird male
    • Comments: 0
    • Category: North America
  6. "Here I come to save the day!"

    "Here I come to save the day!"

    Still pretty thick here. I am so... Blessed, by humiliation, Dan
    • Dan Brown
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    • close-up diving free flight good throat rubythroated hummingbird male
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: North America
  7. "Just wait for my ambush, Ginger!"

    "Just wait for my ambush, Ginger!"

    These lovely females continue to win my heart! And the background changes every day... even the sky! Blessed, to have such 6-month visitors as this, Dan
    • Dan Brown
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    • free flight green back and background rubythroated hummingbird female
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: North America
  8. "I'll just back up here and wait !"

    "I'll just back up here and wait !"

    "Light was gracious for me at times today. The morning glories are becoming useful and blooming big. Blessed, by a great old "point and shoot", Dan
    • Dan Brown
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    • backing up. morning glory blooms free flight rubythroated hummingbird female
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    • Category: North America
  9. "For cryin' out loud! Nobody's looking at nobody!"

    "For cryin' out loud! Nobody's looking at nobody!"

    More female rubythroat escapades. I truly hope I don't bore any of you. Blessed, by a place to share, Dan
    • Dan Brown
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    • backing up before fence free flight rubythroated hummingbird female
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: North America
  10. "They're really looking at me. You calm down!"

    "They're really looking at me. You calm down!"

    The grace of a lovely young female on Young Rd. Blessed, by endless opportunity, Dan
    • Dan Brown
    • Media item
    • free flight morning glories rubythroated hummingbird female
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: North America
  11. "I see all you looking at me. Calm down!"

    "I see all you looking at me. Calm down!"

    A spiffy female cruising the MG. There are so many more blooms for tomorrow. Blessed, by a living porch, Dan
    • Dan Brown
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    • free flight morning glories rubythroated hummingbird female
    • Comments: 0
    • Category: North America
  12. "Me, I'm learning how to be mean!"

    "Me, I'm learning how to be mean!"

    A boy teen red-throat practicing warfare! Blessed, with the gift of observance, Dan
    • Dan Brown
    • Media item
    • fence free flight pasture rubythroated hummingbird juvenile male
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: North America
  13. The "wing-back free fall" maneuver

    The "wing-back free fall" maneuver

    What I do, what can I say? Blessed, with daily aquired knowledge, Dan
    • Dan Brown
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    • diving female free flight rubythroated humming bird
    • Comments: 0
    • Category: North America
  14. "Not while I'm up here , you ain't !"

    "Not while I'm up here , you ain't !"

    Some more of today's masculine throats. There were so many chances. I missed so many more than I got, for sure! Blessed, with still 40-50 hummers, Dan
    • Dan Brown
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    • blue sky free flight rubythroated hummingbird male
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    • Category: North America
  15. "I feel a bit more safe up here!"

    "I feel a bit more safe up here!"

    More vagrant male hummer escapades. Up, up and away! Blessed, by a cool morning, a blue sky and a good gorget, Dan
    • Dan Brown
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    • blue sky bright gorget free flight rubythroated hummingbird male
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: North America
  16. A proud young Queen at her best

    A proud young Queen at her best

    Another "up in the morning glories" deal. Maybe soon it'll cool off enough so I can set up in a unique yard spot. How very brave! Blessed, by this old porch, Dan
    • Dan Brown
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    • free flight morning glories rubythroated hummingbird female
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: North America
  17. A game of ariel tag

    A game of ariel tag

    I don't know why I desire to get a true tussle, both combatants in focus. But I do! Sometimes I'm close, but no real feathers flying, as yet. Pretty good Bovinus bos though, huh? Blessed, by trying and trying, Dan
    • Dan Brown
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    • before fence free flight rubythroated hummingbird females
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: North America
  18. A bright young warrior, fork tailed and spread winged

    A bright young warrior, fork tailed and spread winged

    Only much more pasture and morning glories. Add a spiffy young male hummer, though and well... Blessed, by opportunity, Dan
    • Dan Brown
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    • fence free flight pasture rubythroated hummingbird juvenile male
    • Comments: 0
    • Category: North America
  19. "I know that other dude is hiding in here!"

    "I know that other dude is hiding in here!"

    Another one of the rare half-way decent mature male shots. My Great-Grand-Father used to say "If you don't have a decent background, grow one!" Or was that my wife? Blessed, confused or not, Dan
    • Dan Brown
    • Media item
    • free flight hovering morning glories rubythroated hummingbird male
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: North America
  20. "I just dare you to come up in here!"

    "I just dare you to come up in here!"

    A lovely female up in the morning glories. And a mad tail, at that. Blessed, by every emotion, Dan
    • Dan Brown
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    • female free flight hovering morning glories rubythroated humming bird
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: North America
  21. "I'll be, I'll be! Take me, take me!"

    "I'll be, I'll be! Take me, take me!"

    The old wing twist, eye glint over the tree-line. I think to be a young female. Just think, only about 6 more weeks left. Blessed, by time allowances, Dan
    • Dan Brown
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    • blue sky free flight rubythroated humming bird tree-line young female
    • Comments: 0
    • Category: North America
  22. How many Queens can there be, anyway?

    How many Queens can there be, anyway?

    Another very fit and mature female cruising the bird-house and the tree-line. Blessed, and estatic, Dan
    • Dan Brown
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    • cloudy and blue sky free flight rubythroated hummingbird female tree tops
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    • Category: North America
  23. A Queen in full dress, arriving at her court, cruising the tree-tops

    A Queen in full dress, arriving at her court, cruising the tree-tops

    A cutie female with sky and trees. Blessed, with an acre they love, Dan
    • Dan Brown
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    • blue sky free flight rubythroated hummingbird female tree tops
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    • Category: North America
  24. Deeply involved in ariel evasion exercises

    Deeply involved in ariel evasion exercises

    A young Princess practicing the ariel dodge. Doing it well, I might say. Blessed, to learn and see more and more, Dan
    • Dan Brown
    • Media item
    • diving female free flight rubythroated humming bird
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: North America
  25. A young male, in emerald dress, catching wind

    A young male, in emerald dress, catching wind

    One of the old faithful Japenese pear trees. A juvie male flashes green. Blessed, observing these wonders of the air, Dan
    • Dan Brown
    • Media item
    • fence free flight pear tree rubythroated hummingbird juvenile male
    • Comments: 0
    • Category: North America
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