It's official. I am a hummingbird stalker.
It was worth it- I got some good shots. They were so funny- they kept buzzing right by me almost taunting me!
I had a lot of fun chasing them around though. There was one little pair that liked to hang out over along the fence line so I just kinda hung out there with them. Got a few shots.
The were working over the Salvia and the Mexican Bush Sage. I got so many photos, and so many blurry ones....
I love this one - got him with his tongue out!
The Mexican Flame Vine was a hit as well.
Hope you enjoyed the shots of my first of many hummingbird stalkings.
Love these shots! I've tried this and it takes a lot of patience. Prettier than the feeder shots I usually get.
ReplyDeleteIn the "tongue out" photo it's easy to see how they get nectar from tubular flowers and the feeder.
I watched the most interesting show on PBS the other night on the hummingbirds and it talked about their tongue- I had never seen it then I went out and captured a shot- I was so excited. Thanks!!
DeleteWonderful photos!! It is hard to take pictures of them since they are constantly on the move. Looks like you have a lot of good nectar plants for them to enjoy.
ReplyDeleteWe do- there are a few they tend to favor but they do make the rounds.... haha
DeleteYou have done far better than I have ever managed to do Kacky! Hummers are so fast and so shy that I have rarely managed to get a decent picture. You really have to have patience and lie in wait. Any movement and they are gone. As you say, you need to be a "stalker".
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DeleteWell worth it, beautiful shots
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DeleteThese are great shots of the hummingbirds. We don't have this bird here so I have to content with shooting sunbirds. Sometimes they do hover over flowers and I have some blurry shots to show.
ReplyDeleteThanks! It's fun just watching them even if you don't get shots. Such neat little birds!!
DeleteHummingbirds are so lovable and cute. I enjoyed looking at your well-taken photos of them.
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Nice shots! Hummingbirds are so cool.
ReplyDeleteThanks! Agreed- neat little birds and so entertaining!!
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