ruby-throated hummingbird

Down to two and last year they departed on Oct 7th so now I start keeping track and taking a photo each day so I have a photo record on the times they leave.

These guys will be leaving here just before we get into fall. I have no idea how many we had this year but at times I thought I would get hit for sure. I went through another 60 lbs. of sugar, but having them around is well worth it.

Migration must be under way as there are quite of few of these guys coming to the feeders

I've been told that there is very little nectar in the Hibiscus plant and yet the Hummers always gravitate towards the flowers.

At first I thought this was a female but now I'm not sure. May be a juvi male. Anyway, here is a hummer up against the flower of the Hibiscus bush.

Neat story with this photo. I had posted a photo of a male banded RT on my local bird club site and one of the members who is a bird bander and specifically a hummingbird bander gave me a call and wanted to come out to my house and trap this bird so he could find where it was banded and maybe...

I had posted shots of the female RT Hummingbird that I see at my feeders most every day but I was not seeing any males and wondered why. I got a note from my neighbor saying that she sees both the male and female at her feeders but only sees the male in early AM and late PM. S started stalking...

I knew that at least one hummer had been coming to my feeders as the volume goes down each day and I had caught a fleeting glimpse of one but never while I was ready to photograph it. Yesterday I decided to just sit on my deck and stake out the feeder until I saw one. This female came to the...

Well Peeps, I have found some files that I haven't posted on BF before, taken during our US trip to see my children and grandchildren last year. It was great to see these wee beauties at close quarters. Taken on a day out with BF's Donny Taylor, a great day thanks buddy.

But I was pretty happy with it ;)

One from the summer archives. Inspired by KC's hummer post.

Before I got into photography, I could never understand why they would put perches on hummingbird feeders. Little did I know, they are not for the birds, lol.

Happy Birthday Donny, have a "Good Un" buddy.

Well Peeps, Its post and run from me this morning...We are heading off back home to Hastings later, for an overnight stay, before heading off to Gods Country tomorrow morning...See y'all later.

This day was just cloudy, no rain. Those drops on the leaves are from the garden hose. I've had these hummers take a shower under a high spray on a warm dry day.