Friday, September 4, 2009

Finally...A Hummer!

In any given year, I usually have plenty of hummers. This year is the exception. Until this week, I have had none. I bought additional feeders early in the season, but it didn't help. I grew some hummingbird attractant flowers (Black and Blue Salvia), still...none. But this week must be the kick off to prepare for migration, as the activity has finally come. I have them fighting all over the place, and I couldn't be happier. This photo was taken in poor light, but I just had to get some shots. I'm sure over the long weekend, I will find some time to get some shots where the lighting is right!



And since I was out shooting hummers, my puppy Emmi had to help, so I took her photo too!




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10 comments:

  1. RichardSeptember 4, 2009 at 12:08 PM

    Low light or not, that's a great hummer picture. I'm like you, saw a couple in the spring and then none all summer but think migration is underway for them since I have them fighting all over the place.

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  2. jalynn01September 4, 2009 at 12:55 PM

    It was a strange summer here for my hummers too. Saw two early on and then nothing until about a week ago and now I'm seeing two again. A male and female. Beautiful shot of your bird and your dog!!

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  3. ChrisSeptember 4, 2009 at 2:51 PM

    Yes I agree, despite the low light this is a beautiful shot of the hummer! Beautiful!

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  4. TinaSeptember 4, 2009 at 6:30 PM

    Quite a close up of that hummmer..such nice detail..and that little mug shot of emmi...my how this puppy has grown and so photogenic!! How much will she eventually weigh when full grown?

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  5. Tami WeingartnerSeptember 4, 2009 at 8:05 PM

    Emmi is just beauty-i-ful!!!!!!

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  6. Leilani Schuck WeatheringtonSeptember 5, 2009 at 1:59 PM

    Your photos for yesterday with the pelicans are just amazing. LOL at your banner -- I was out on the porch the other night at 3 a.m. beating on baby raccoons with a broom (I didn't hurt them) to get them to go away. Hummers were down here this year too at my house, but nearby had about 100 (not kidding either)

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  7. Don and SherSeptember 6, 2009 at 12:43 PM

    I thought we were the only ones not seeing hummingbirds, it has been zero for us this year. Very nice photo.

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  8. WillardSeptember 7, 2009 at 7:30 AM

    I like both photos. Very sharp!

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  9. Gardener's GardenSeptember 7, 2009 at 9:56 PM

    You sure nailed that hummer....beautiful shot!

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  10. MontanagirlSeptember 8, 2009 at 9:48 AM

    Your puppy looks happy - and the Hummer photo you took is terrific! They're such fun.

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