Hummingbirds are very small but they move around so fast that up to now I have not been able to see where they go after they fly away. The photo below shows how most of us see these birds.
However, yesterday I saw one fly to a nearby oak tree and perch on a branch.
To give you an idea how small it is, here’s a shot of a female House Finch at about the same distance.
Or, how about a Nuthatch and a Goldfinch for comparison?
Sreejith Nair said:
Beautiful images… especially the first one … 🙂
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you Sreejith!
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T Ibara Photo said:
So beautiful. That’s all I can say 🙂
Best wishes,
Takami
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neihtn2012 said:
And that’s more than enough. Thank you Takami!
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Sue Slaght said:
I love the lighting in the first photo. Perfect!
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you so much Sue!
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Jennifer L Thorpe said:
I put up my first feeder this year and they finally found it. I have a ruby-throated and a calliope coming often. But yes, I have seen them perch in the bush next to the feeder as well as in the large oak nearby. The ruby-throated has become territorial of the feeder now, which means I will be getting an additional feeder next season.
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you! I will probably follow your example and put up a second feeder.
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Jennifer L Thorpe said:
That is what I am told to do. Either put another one or two in separate areas, or two group them together.
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neihtn2012 said:
Good advice. It may be too late for this season, but definitely next spring …
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Amy said:
They are so very cute, especially the young hummingbird.. 🙂
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neihtn2012 said:
I agree. That young hummingbird is the cutest of all. 🙂
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Tiny said:
Nice captures all of them, Hien! The first photo is my favorite. He’s looks like in deep meditation pondering the wonders of the world, in no hurry to go anywhere at all.
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neihtn2012 said:
Thanks Tiny! I agree about that first photo. He’s got the philosopher’s perpetual frown on.
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