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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
This male Ruby-throated hummingbird is sitting on my bittersweet vine which is close to a favorite red honeysuckle vine, guarding it as best as he can.
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25 Jun, 2008
Lovely photo,
25 Jun, 2008
They can be VERY territorial. We have fights every summer over our feeder. Lovely pic!
25 Jun, 2008
What a handsome guy!
4 Jul, 2008
They also perform aerobatic feats over the monarda in my back garden...didn't know they verbalized til recently...they really scold!
4 Jul, 2008
Yes Lori, they have manuvers I never believed could be possible ! And they're in constant chatter here.......my yard sounds like it's full of squeaky toys ! I could never count them but I'd bet there are about 40 here this summer. I have 12 feeders out plus a yard full of nectar flowers for them.
5 Jul, 2008
wow...must keep you busy refilling feeders!
6 Jul, 2008
I refill a lot of them every day. I'm trying to replace some of the older 1/2 quart feeders with full quart feeders so they last more than a day. I'm making about a gallon of nectar for them each day. 1 part sugar to 4 parts water (or 1 cup sugar per quart).
11 Jul, 2008
Fantastic shot. What a lovely bird. You clever lady taking such a good picture of a bird, especially hummingbirds as I think they never sit still, well yours did!
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25 Jun, 2008
looks like he means business!