Hummers and More Hummers Photo Gallery by Roger Mayhorn at pbase.com

Hummers and More Hummers

This year the Ruby-throated Hummingbirds have been really prolific, and the number at our feeders has been amazing. It is not unusual to have at least 25 at one feeder. This feeder is hanging just outside our kitchen window, so I just slide the window open and take photos.

Ruby-throated Hummingbirds	Ruby-throats feeding	A Ruby-throated male 005	Hovering and feeding
A close-up of a female	Joining the group	Beautiful tail feathers	Notice the tail pattern
Feeding from my hand	Going deep	A male warning off another male	Resting between drinks
Gathering at the watering hole	This place is getting crowded	Watching the photographer	Pretty colors
A handsome male	A male with tail spread

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ilse		30-Jul-2008 02:06
Hi roger- I have hummers, but not that many-yet. I do have, however, seen on our lake a sandpiper, never knew they go to fresh water too. It was running along the shore/beach, but it was dusk and hard for me to ID exactly what kind. Only , one sandpiper, but he was having a great time with the waves from the boats on the beach, as we were all heading for the marina. Let me know, if you have heard of such a thing before. Have never seen one in 3 years here. ilse

Michael		24-Jul-2008 15:21
Great story and pictures

Guest		24-Jul-2008 15:07
Roger: as always your photos make me want to just run out of my office and explore to see what I can see. Great story and great photos!!! What a sight for office sore eyes!!! Keep up the posts - they always bring a smile to my face. Janet Martin (No. Springfield, VA)

Guest		24-Jul-2008 14:27
Ah! But Roger, the real question remains: Was the house tilting to the Left? Or to the Right? The photos are terrific; the story terrific-er! Paul Sullivan

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