Sunday, September 8, 2013

Hummer/Birding

 Ruby-throated hummingbird

Hummingbirds have been hanging around my garden lately but every time I try to capture them with my camera, they disappear.  I took these photos on the first of September and have been waiting ever since to get better ones. Ha! Soon they'll be gone, headed for the Deep South and beyond.

 Heading towards Physotegia in a side garden

There are still plenty of blossoms full of nectar, but two acted as if there was only enough for one. I suspect they were squabbling siblings.

Hiding?

I am linking to I'd Rather B Birdin'  HERE.

36 comments:

MadSnapper said...

i like the iridescent colors in the one titled hiding..

Mersad said...

Amazing captures! How long did you have to wait to get them?

Mersad
Mersad Donko Photography

eileeninmd said...

Pretty shots of your hummingbirds! I will miss them when they head south!

Unknown said...

Nice captures!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

Marleen said...

Lovely. We don't see hummingbirds in the wild here, so I think you are lucky! ;)

Coloring Outside the Lines said...

Nice shots! Mine have disappeared.

Birdman said...

Don't know the words? Just hum. I do a lot. hahahaha

TexWisGirl said...

sweet little buzzers.

Judy said...

Gorgeous images!!! So much better than I could do!!!

Judy said...

You have done a wonderful job of capturing this hard to photograph little bird.

aspiritofsimplicity said...

They are so pretty and such a delight to see. I don't have any now but used to get one or two every evening in the garden.

cieldequimper said...

The colours are sooooo pretty!

Anonymous said...

Very pretty hummingbird. Nice shots. See those tiny feet.

Our photos said...

Beautiful hummingbirds photos!
Greetings, RW & SK

Magia da Inês said...

♪♫° ·.
Belas fotos.
Gosto mais da segunda, capturou toda o encanto do bater de asas.

Boa semana!
Beijinhos do Brasil.
♪♫° ·.
º° ✿✿ ·.

Karen said...

Marvellous captures EG! I have one buzzing around my yard, but never long enought to get a pic!

Muffy's Marks said...

The photos you got earlier are great!! The hummers are probably sensing an urgency to get going, and that's why they don't take time for the camera!!

Jane of Levant said...

how amazing to have such beautiful visitors to your garden - I especially like picture 3 - Jane uk

Unknown said...

Awesome shots of the gorgeous hummingbirds.

Stephanie said...

Pretty shots.

SandyCarlson said...

No small feat, getting these pix! Beautiful.

Margaret Birding For Pleasure said...

One word, STUNNING.

Nancy said...

I've seen them just a few times this summer -- didn't even attempt to capture them. I think you did well.

Pamela Gordon said...

These are great captures CG. They were busy here today again.

LONDONLULU said...

They are so jewel-like!!

Michelle said...

What delicate creatures they are!

The Furry Gnome said...

I had two squabbling hammers in the yard earlier this summer, dive-bombing each other.

Randy said...

Wonderful captures.

Krishna/കൃഷ്ണ said...

wow! great snaps

thanks

Small City Scenes said...

Excellent shots. I hope you see more Hummers. We took our Hummingbird feeders down because no one was showing up anymore and then today one came right up to me and looked so sad. I rushed right in and fixed up a feeder so now I hope they come back. MB

Dan said...

You worked some camera magic.

Magnificent!

Roan said...

I think the pic with the wings almost still is amazing. Mine are almost always blurred out. We have them on our butterfly bushes, but they are so quick it is almost impossible to get a good shot.

Darla said...

They dart so fast, you got some good shots.

Darla

Sallie (FullTime-Life) said...

Lovely photos ...glad you shared (I'd be so happy to get some this good).

Kenneth Cole Schneider said...

W've had them here in Illinois the past few weeks, but yesterday it turned cold and none came to the feeder.

Rose said...

Fabulous shots...specially that last!

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