Triss' Hummer
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by plants 'n pots on March 22, 2006 10:13 AM
ooooh lala Triss!
What pretty colors!!!
We only get the ruby throated ones here - it's so nice to see a different kind up close and personal - good job!
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What pretty colors!!!
We only get the ruby throated ones here - it's so nice to see a different kind up close and personal - good job!
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Lynne's knitting journal "I'm spayed, declawed, and housebound - how's YOUR day going???"
by weezie13 on March 22, 2006 10:26 AM
Very cooooooooooool Triss...
I'm with Lynne, it's nice to see other varieties...
It's neat to see him perched..
I haven't ever see one "sit".
(I always wondered why they bothered putting
those things on.![[nutz]](im/graemlins/nutz.gif)
![[lala]](im/graemlins/lala.gif)
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Weezie
Don't forget to be kind to strangers. For some who have
done this have entertained angels without realizing it.
- Bible - Hebrews 13:2
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I'm with Lynne, it's nice to see other varieties...
It's neat to see him perched..
I haven't ever see one "sit".
(I always wondered why they bothered putting
those things on.
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Weezie
Don't forget to be kind to strangers. For some who have
done this have entertained angels without realizing it.
- Bible - Hebrews 13:2
http://photobucket.com/albums/y250/weezie13/
by Triss on March 22, 2006 10:39 AM
He came back, or one like him and I was able to get a brighter pic. Now I need to ID him.
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We are all under the same stars... therefore we are never far apart.
by loz on March 22, 2006 11:12 AM
Way cool Triss! ![[thumb]](im/graemlins/thumb.gif)
I wish we had more types of hummers around here....
Mine always sit and perch when they feed...unless it's a feeder without the perch!![[Big Grin]](im/biggrin.gif)
I wish we had more types of hummers around here....Mine always sit and perch when they feed...unless it's a feeder without the perch!
by Thornius on March 22, 2006 11:34 AM
You have a male Rufous Hummingbird, Triss. That is a very common hummer in your area of the country. We get a few Rufous in Winter, here in the East. I have seen one in 18 years of birding.
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A bird in the hand......can sometimes be a mess.
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A bird in the hand......can sometimes be a mess.
by MissJamie on March 22, 2006 11:48 AM
wow! triss that is soooo cool! I think it must be very hard to get pics of hummers because I've never really heard or seen many people with pics of them! congrats!
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*~*Last night I played a blank tape at full blast. The mime next door went nuts.
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by Thornius on March 22, 2006 12:34 PM
They are fairly easy to photograph. You just have to be ready and have your camera set up and focused on the feeder. And, YES, hummers will sit and go dormant for LOOONG periods of time to save energy. Gram for gram they are the MOST vicious aggressive birds in the world.
AGGRESSIVE HUMMINGBIRDS
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A bird in the hand......can sometimes be a mess.
AGGRESSIVE HUMMINGBIRDS
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A bird in the hand......can sometimes be a mess.
by loz on March 22, 2006 12:36 PM
Wow that's the truth Thorny....We sit and watch them fighting each other at the feeders...very territorial they are. And last year I had 3 feeders....but one was their favorite....and they'd keep on fighting for it.
by Triss on March 22, 2006 01:41 PM
So far no fights here. But just the two different types. The 2nd is either and Anna's or a Black Chinned. Have not seen it close enough to tell yet. We also get the smallest hummer here called Calliope.
My feeder is 4 feet away from where I am sitting but looking through a window. I am hoping for a lot more great pics!
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We are all under the same stars... therefore we are never far apart.
My feeder is 4 feet away from where I am sitting but looking through a window. I am hoping for a lot more great pics!
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We are all under the same stars... therefore we are never far apart.
by Thornius on March 22, 2006 04:00 PM
Triss, if your hummers bumped into your windchimes while feeding, would they be, "Hum-dingers" ?
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A bird in the hand......can sometimes be a mess.
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A bird in the hand......can sometimes be a mess.
by Triss on March 23, 2006 02:17 AM
Too funny Thorny!
I had to move the windchimes though. While it was blowing and the chimes were chiming away, no birds were to be found. Today the wind is blowing and I can hear the chimes out the back window AND see the birds at my feeders! Best of both worlds!
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We are all under the same stars... therefore we are never far apart.
I had to move the windchimes though. While it was blowing and the chimes were chiming away, no birds were to be found. Today the wind is blowing and I can hear the chimes out the back window AND see the birds at my feeders! Best of both worlds!
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We are all under the same stars... therefore we are never far apart.
by Thornius on March 23, 2006 05:01 AM
My wind chimes don't bother my birds at all. Oh, and by the way we have two new sightings of Ruby-Throated Hummers today. One was in Memphis, TN, and one in Little Rock, AR. That means they are about a week away from me.
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A bird in the hand......can sometimes be a mess.
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A bird in the hand......can sometimes be a mess.
by Triss on March 23, 2006 05:07 AM
That is exciting Thorny, are you ready for them?
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We are all under the same stars... therefore we are never far apart.
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We are all under the same stars... therefore we are never far apart.
by Thornius on March 23, 2006 05:20 AM
Not yet. I need to get a bag of sugar and some new rechargeable batteries for my camera.
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A bird in the hand......can sometimes be a mess.
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A bird in the hand......can sometimes be a mess.
by Triss on March 23, 2006 05:48 AM
Sounds like a trip to the store is in order!
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We are all under the same stars... therefore we are never far apart.
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We are all under the same stars... therefore we are never far apart.
by Thornius on March 23, 2006 08:08 AM
Mananna! Naw I'll go next Friday when I get paid again. I need to get another pair of binoculars, too.
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A bird in the hand......can sometimes be a mess.
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A bird in the hand......can sometimes be a mess.
by Triss on March 23, 2006 09:50 AM
You are gonna starve those poor hummers until NEXT Friday?!?
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We are all under the same stars... therefore we are never far apart.
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We are all under the same stars... therefore we are never far apart.
by Thornius on March 23, 2006 11:31 AM
Those POOR hummers are NOT in Nashville, YET! They are still 100 - 200 miles away and moving towards us at about 10 miles a day.That means they should get here next Saturday, AFTER my new feeders are filled AND hanging.
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A bird in the hand......can sometimes be a mess.
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A bird in the hand......can sometimes be a mess.
by Triss on March 23, 2006 11:39 AM
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We are all under the same stars... therefore we are never far apart.
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