Monday, June 09, 2008

Getting to know you

I am getting to know the male Hummingbird.

He comes to the Hummingbird feeding station
off and on all day.

I have seen the female a few times.




She is still a little skittish.
He is bold.

I hope they nest in my garden.

12 comments:

  1. GORGEOUS photos! How wonderful to have hummingbirds visiting throughout the day. We have had 2 feeders filled with nectar for a while now ~ I hope they find our garden soon.

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  2. What a handsome couple. I hope they nest in your garden too. What great pictures you could get.

    He looks like he needs a napkin in the first photo. I little left over blossom on his bill.

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  3. Aren't they sweet? I absolutely love them. And you describe them to a T. The male is bold and the female skitterish. Our rest on my clothesline and then come to the feeder.
    I once found a nest in the hedge, but it was in the fall. I am not sure, but it was so tiny, I think it might have been a hummer's.
    Flying jewels - aren't they?

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  4. Dear Deb,
    Thanks I was pleased with these pictures. He is a handsome little guy! I hope the Hummers find you soon too. There was a few here in early May and than a week went by with out a trace of them. Now I have been seeing two males and no females. It seems to be a strange Hummingbird year!
    Sherry

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  5. Dear Lisa,
    Mr. Hummer does appear to have a bit of blossom on his bill!
    I do love the Hummingbirds!
    Sherry

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  6. Dear Wendy,
    They are flying jewels! So sweet too. I love their little chatter.
    I bet you did find a Hummers nest.
    I have never seen a nest in person. After thiry years of feeding them I think it is time for them to nest in my gardens!
    LOL
    Sherry

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  7. I always love seeing the hummingbirds up close like this! Bravo

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  8. These photos are such a treat! How beautiful.
    I was mourning the fact that the Indian Mynah birds have frightened away all the lovely little native birds that used to come to visit our Grevilleas. I miss them so.

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  9. Hi Tom,
    I was thinking the other day aboput the video you made last year of all the Hummers at your feeder! I have seen two males and one female. There are five or six neighbors that feed the Hummingbirds plus lots of flowers. I would think the Hummingbird population would increase around here but it seems to stay about the same year to year.
    I too enjoy the up close pictures.
    Sherry

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  10. Dear Meggie,
    I tell my little birds all the time to "buck up and be aggressive". Not sure they listen to me!
    Always sad when non-natives take over, plants, bugs and birds! (oh, it also happened with people in my country!)
    Sherry

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  11. I just LOOOVE hummingbirds!!!

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  12. Dear Mel,
    You saw some amazing ones! We have Ruby Throated. I do love them too.
    Sherry

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