Hummingbirds and me go back a long way.
I love the little jewels who make this long
journey here each spring.
They arrive just about the time my Apple tree blooms.
It is one reason the tree is still here how would I know when to get their sugar-water
ready and hang out the feeders. I always have the place ready for them to rest, fuel up
and build their nests and raise their young.
The photos here are taken with an Kodak Easy Share , no tripod and some just in the wrong light
for such an inexpensive camera but I wanted you to see some of them who call this
place their 2nd home.
Salvia is always here waiting for them too.
She is so tiny and beautiful as she sits and watches me
She will soon have her strength back from her long trip
and ready her nest and raise her little ones.
A young male sits on a Lilac branch.
I always keep feeders close enough to a bush, for them to take cover in.
I wonder how I will capture them on a tripod
as they dart to and from flower to feeders
must learn to use flash to stop their action!
I use a variety of feeders for their nectar.
Always near plantings or real flowers they love.
As you can see the sugar trumps the Petunia this time.
Incoming!
Always waits for its turn at one of the open spots in the feeder.
Right now the bees and this female are sharing nicely
Hoped you liked my Hummingbirds
27 years ago when I had to pick a CB Handle this
was it, Hummingbird is what the truckers knew me by
coast to coast.
I have just one tattoo and it is a life-size one, yes
Born to be Wild!
Have a nice day
Don’t forget to plant or place a feeder out for these little ones.
Love these photos! I keep meaning to get my hummingbird feeder set up. Is it too late now?
awe thanks I want better ones but for now you can see mine LIKE my yard lol
No they will need help till Oct.
I take 1 cup of sugar and four cups of water heat slowly to disolve sugar let cool then fill her up! 🙂
Love all visitors well except the coyotes I had at Christmas and those if they behave and stay in the woods and stop hunting my cat and dog I will let them live 🙂
Yes, I have a hummingbird feeder but the hummingbirds do not stay long enough for me to get a clear photograph of them… Oh well..
I never could get them unless they rested lol practice and practice more you can erase these days from a SD card Mine are not perfect but I love my hummingbirds and this is what challenges me lol
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So adorable! I love the idea of a life-sized tattoo. Very wonderful, I also love the “Incoming!” picture. They are truly magical, good for you on getting such perfect shots!
Beautiful and charming birds ! I’m gonna look for this feeder; beautiful pictures you shot, thank you ! Cheers,
Antoine
Thanks they come in spring head out in fall and are a delight to watch and try to capture 🙂
nice pics 🙂
Q – Not to rub it in, but we always have hummingbirds in the yard. I’ve planted most of my plants specifically for hummingbirds and butterflies. Love your pictures.
lol I traveled my whole life in the states and the Hummingbirds always are my joy 🙂 I too plant for them but when they start to freeze each night it is time to say goodbye 😦
Unfortunately, if I leave the front door open hummingbirds fly into the house. We have a high window that they fly for. Once one tires, my husband can pick it up and carry it outside. Luckily, it’s never too cold here for them. 😎
🙂 I have a door open and always worry about that I would want to keep one 🙂 they are tough little birds lol Yes they love your place more I am sure 🙂 we are just a rest area to have young out on the road 🙂
Great shots! These are hard to catch. So far, mine aren’t so hot.
Try try and Try is my motto I have the other problem they sit with me 🙂 I set up for action and then the sit and rest I think they like me lol
Eunice I don’t know how you caught such great shots of these fast little beauties!
Not as good as others seem to but these beauties come here yearly for me to care for and love and have their little ones remember I live a life simply to fill it with joy no cash but lots of JOY 🙂 So I can bead out on the patio and grab camera each time they come over to where I am so I set up feeders so they will have to get used to me getting up and down and the dog playing now the cat sprawls out with me but SHE KNOWS BETTER! lol