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More gorget attemps. Great sky today for backgrounds. A few showers brought the birds heavily, having washed the natural nectar out of blossoms temporarily. Kept 125 shots today! Wish I could share some birds with some of you pro guys! Blessed, immeasurably, Dan

Another gem sailing the Young Road blue sky. Blessed, by the USA, Dan

Another stud who thinks he's really something! Me, a never ending quest for another hummer shot. Blessed, to live here at times, Dan

Dark backgrounds on a brilliant subject. Blessed, regardless of results, Dan

More escapades in the trees. Where the sun shines without evidence of human activity. Blessed, by a dependant and trusting friendship, Dan

A profile of a male against the trees, before the 100 degrees sets in. Blessed, feeling wings brush my ears and arms at times, Dan

Not much to say, huh?

Wings back, black tail closed, hardly a care in the sky, except what female's about to jump him. My back yard is like a mini Disney World in some ways, this time of year Blessed, flock growing daily, AC guy coming tomorrow, Dan

A very blue sky today, and plenty of male ruby throats. Lighting has been pretty good between 6:45 and 8:00 AM lately. I'll keep trying 'til I get this down. Blessed, inoperative air conditioning or not, Dan

The light was really getting right just then, although it's still just a matter of timing, and timing that can't be planned. Sometimes your finger's late or even early, but sometimes, it's... Blessed, having gems colonize my acre, Dan

I don't know, can you hummer a few bars? Dan's back yard is heating up. Confrontation is more frequent, as well as more easily forgiven. A hummingbirds life is intense, yet caring and angry, yet loving. Blessed, allowed to view this first hand, Dan

Storm clouds rolling in, activity soars. This fork-tailed beauty won Dan's heart easily, the dark background of the peach tree, or what. This shot was blessed, and got a lot of what hummingbirds are, I think. I am thankful! Blessed, and knowing it, Dan

Better detail on the feet and breast, than the tail and throat, but one of the better shots of the few I got today. The old faithful sweet gum and power pole. I hope to get a true fight tomorrow. I think there is enough birds, if I can't draw them to my face just right, and my finger is quick...

Like this with the back fence and the first yellow canna. No to mention the neighbor's cows. Blessed, to reside in such a blessed place, Dan

More of the same. Surrounded by jewels that can't quite shine in my camera, like in life. You have only one arrival chance shot at a male. The only hesitation at arrival, business, and then rapid departure. Females arrive, hover at ten different positions and then hate to leave. Blessed, having...

More of the dark period males. The peach tree seemed to rob the light from the hero. A great pose none-the-less. Blessed, and so much I don't yet understand, Dan

An overcast day, an angry tail and the faithful pin-oak tree. More males seem to visit every day. Males are different to photograph. Blessed, having figured the difference, Dan

Bright ruby, but dark body.Can't have everything, right? Learning most promising "times of day" through experience (the longest, but most accurate of classes) and gettin' organized. Blessed, by the wisest of Fathers, Dan

Please forgive my wore out inner back yard gate, and my retired chicken yard. Oh, for that bird with a more appropriate background. It's "real life" in Elm Grove, anyway. Blessed, with all I can get, Dan

I wish knew what I did today different, or how I was blessed, because I ended up with more of a percentage of keepers than usual. It was rainy most of the day and I even got some wet bird captures. Blessed, yes blessed indeed, Dan

A blessed close-up of this flying beauty, against my oak. Good day for shooting! Blessed, to have a show like this daily, Dan

Love that pear tree. One of the most natural red, this season. Blessed, slow finger or not, Dan

Please forgive me, all Y'all! I fully intend to start taking this years free flight shots. Have about 20 birds now, and they are ravenous. I have been putting out banana and apple peels on some of my fenceposts (advice from my favorite feeder mfg.) and the attracted fruit flies are driving the...