Was surprised to find her sitting for so long.
Then I learned they are very territorial
and often perch to guard the area.
In this case it was a large juicy RED Gladolia.
The ruby-throated are the only hummingbird
east of the Great Plains in the U.S.
Except for the Rufous which sometimes appears
in the Gulf and South Atlantic States.
Be sure to visit Judith at
Yes. they run other Hummer off.
ReplyDeleteRE: Gray....why is it that OUR shade of hair looks so much better on MEN than on US...????
Beautiful photos of the hummingbird.
ReplyDeleteHello Gayle, I love the sweet hummers. They do not seem to perch for long, they have endless energy. Great mosaic! Happy Monday, enjoy your week!
ReplyDeleteI love it when a bird agrees to pose for the camera!
ReplyDeleteWonderful subject and photos...they are just so cute.
ReplyDeleteYou were lucky to have a hummer rest long enough to get these fabulous photos Gayle. I'm smiling at BJ's comment about gray hair - quite a topic of discussion around blogland.
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking to Mosaic Monday.
How sweet!
ReplyDeleteI'm still trying to get a hummingbird photo. I wont give up! Great shots!!
ReplyDeleteIndeed they are territorial. It's fun to watch them protect their territory - it's like an old WWII movie involving war planes buzzing each other.
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Good analogy. Before I read up on them I thought the two were playing and they did seem like two stunt planes dipping and diving.
DeleteThese are great shots! I just love hummers and watch them guarding often. Soon in fall I will see many taking longer breaks as they fuel up for the long journey home for winter.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots. I didn't know hummingbirds could be territorial, but I've noticed one sitting for a longer time than normal on the butterfly bush we have.
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