Yesterday I saw my first Ruby-throated Hummingbird that stayed around long enough for photos. We've seen quite a few that dashed past, perhaps stopping for an instant, but none have stayed to feed, even though we had a Hummingbird feeder up for a couple of months. But now that the first bloom on our Butterfly Bush has emerged, there it was, hovering up and down to visit for several minutes.
Mind you, along the way there were lots of photos like this or worse as it hid on the other side of the flower. Rain this morning and thankfully it's a bit cooler than the sweltering heat of yesterday.
You got some fabulous pics!
ReplyDeleteThey are so entertaining. I have youngsters at my feeders for the first time ever!!! Watching the mother show them which feeder to go to is something. She and the little ones are on the old TV antenna. She will fly in a pattern, then the youngsters take a turn repeating the dance. Then they go to the feeder.
ReplyDeleteYou managed to get some great shots of that Hummingbird. By coincidence my post today was on Hummers. That is a very different Butterfly Bush than any I've seen. So lovely. Do you know the name?
ReplyDeleteYou took some great shots FG.
ReplyDeleteAmazing photographs :)
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
What a treat!! Wonderful photos!!!
ReplyDeleteHe really was polite in hanging around. My hummers empty the feeder every other day! The buttefly bush is considered a non-natie invasive and thus not something we can have here.
ReplyDeleteHovering wings behind the flowers, that one is as good as all the others. They are truly a beautiful bird.
ReplyDeleteLove these!
ReplyDeleteNice photos of the hummers!
ReplyDeleteLovely photos . We have been lucky this year and have had quite a few about our gardens and feeders , my butterfly bush is in its second bloom stage now and now we are getting lots of butterfly's about the gardens to , Hope all are well and enjoying the summer the best we all can in these crazy times.
ReplyDeleteGreat catch, congratulations. Yes, they're fast little things that don't pose for the likes of us.
ReplyDeleteIt's a rare treat to see hummingbirds where I live, do I get a surge of joy when one shows up. Your pix are very good. That's very different from the butterfly bush near me. Do you know the variety name?
ReplyDeleteWell done! Lovely cheerful chair too. And I didn’t tell you the other day but I am so jealous of your hostas. Ours get eaten by slugs every year.
ReplyDeleteYou did well to get such clear pictures of such a tiny active bird with a phone. Great photography.
ReplyDeleteIn about another month they will be heading south, so enjoy them while you may.
ReplyDeleteGreat that you were able to capture this one and get such great shots with your phone too.
ReplyDeleteWonderful captures! I had to look hard to see the hummer in that last picture. The first two are worth framing. :-)
ReplyDeleteGreat captures of the hummer! Take care, enjoy your day!
ReplyDeleteWe have a couple who visit our backyard that they're so much fun to watch! You got some great captures - those little hummers are so fast it's hard to get a photo.
ReplyDeleteooooh this is just awesome!! beautiful pictures, i'm glad you got to see them!!
ReplyDeletei would also like to add that i love that yellow chair!!
many thanks for your very kind words, i really appreciate it!!!
Super iphone captures!
ReplyDeleteThose are great Hummingbird phone photos. I've not had a lot of luck over the years here with attracting Hummingbirds. Tried different feeders, different formulas but no luck. And I haven't had a lot of luck with Hummingbird flower bushes either. It might be our acidic soil from all the pine trees. Keep those Hummers coming............
ReplyDeleteWonderful shots. They really like the butterfly bush. I have one ruby - throated one among my five or more birds.
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