rubythroated humming bird

A blessed frozen moment in August time. Blessed, but we knew that, Dan

A back shot of a plump female. Blessed, but missing my little friends, Dan

Another female in Dan's yard, one of 45-50 visitors this past season. Blessed, to be observed, Dan

A female in free flight indeed. Blessed, to have observed and observe still, Dan

More of my few talents. Blessed, with 50 tiny friends and an old guitar, Dan

A mature female with a dirty beak. A little late for nesting marerials (spider's web), so probably pollen. But then again, who knows? Blessed, by wondering, Dan

Just fine, little lady, just fine! Blessed by cooperation, Dan

A female backed by the same morning glories. Blessed, although they have flown South, Dan

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More of Dan's stuff

A soft portrait of a sleek female hovering before the cannas, waiting for something to skuffle. Blessed, as I am a witness, Dan

Another female up in the green. The white throats shine almost as the ruby ones, I believe. Blessed, by all Archilochus anatomy, Dan

A departing back and tail shot from the archives. Off into the wild blue yonder, indeed. I pray that their trip went well and mostly uneventful. Blessed, by sucessful migration, Dan

A princess portrait, in a blue sky. Great breast on the darling, huh? Blessed, by countless poses for an old man, Dan

More of what I do with what I got! Pretty (but very dry) weather we were having then. All birds seemed (still are really) to be seeking water desperately. Blessed, being allowed to provide some, Dan

Watching a spry female hovering the 4X4. Gonna miss the little darlings! I won't miss the "super invasive" morning glory neccesarily. I can allow it to come up anywhere it wants next year. Blessed, by invasive birds and vines, Dan

A Princess hovering up in the old morning glories. I don't know why those three females are still here on October 12. Probably just feel sorry for Dan. They'll know when it's time. Blessed, by a summer of delight, Dan

A (I think) young female. At this angle it's hard to tell. It was small, anyway. Blessed, in spite of Lake Bisteneau's lake bed being on fire, Dan

A friend, waiting her turn at the "fly-thru" at Dan's house. Blessed, being able to serve, Dan

If no one who knows what I do and isn't bored to tears wouldn't mind, I suppose I would like to continue posting my stuff through the winter. Even if it's in bad taste, to post hummer shots in frigid weather or at Christmas, please tell me. Blessed, regardless, Dan

Well, down to two or three timid and restless hummers, difficult to shoot with patience. A female from early Sept. Blessed, if allowed to backtrack to Spring, Dan

One of the sweet hold-outs, glistening her best. Trying to break it gentle to me. (heavy sigh!) Blessed, that a few hate to leave, Dan

A "lady of the blue" reaches with the morning glory finger. Hovering like she likes it. Blessed, by every shot I get, Dan

How I love a colorful and healthy, robust female! Framed by blue sky and well, morning glories. Blessed, by the few and the far between, Dan

Looks like there is two timid, mature males, 4-5 juvenile males, and the rest mature and juvenile females. Typically I have at least the first 3 weeks of October left, but 16" behind in rainfall might just affect that. Blessed, by my yearly gift, Dan