Here are other interesting hummingbird photos...I took last summer upNorth.

This is an adult male dealing with the white faced hornets that plague the feeders. The males tend to have shorter beaks than the females, since the females have to feed the chicks. The males don't.

I have an electrical tennis racket thingey that I zap those hornets with...I move the feeder to where I sit and kill several each day, then put the feeder back. It seems to give the poor birds a breather.

the second photo is a chick newly fledged from last summer sitting on the clothesline on our dock resting, grooming and stretching...quite near to where I was sitting with my camera. The fledglings tend to sit around alot as they are not yet strong enough for lots of flying.

That is a great picture of the hummingbird mrsD
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It is always a high-light if I get to see them on a trip to the US.

The most unlikely time was in down-town San Francisco (by Pier 39) - a pair were busy in a garden area there.

mrsD,

Awesome pictures!
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Thank you!
DejaVu

Well the finch kids must be fending more for themselves now.

Our small sunflowers have been wrecked by the weather and wind. The largest one is half eaten, but the center is not reachable by the birds. So I had hubby stake it up and right away Mr. & Mrs. Goldfinch arrived to get at the remaining oiler seeds.

It was difficult today getting focus thru the window as the plant has moved more upright and is out of the clear spot I was using.

This is the only good photo so far.

Thanks mrsD - how lovely
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Slightly off-topic but it is almost spring here. My boy Brush Turkey has produced a spectacular yellow neck wattle, in preparation for the mating season I guess.

Working on a good picture to share...

mrsD, this is another wonderful picture!
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You've inspired me to be more mindful about birds/wildlife as hubby and I search for our next home.

Thanks!
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DejaVu

Hi Kiwi,

Sounds exciting!
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I hope you can get a picture you enjoy!
Would love to see it!

In Anticipation,
DejaVu

Yes, all birds welcome on this thread!
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I would really like to see this NZ brush turkey.
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I was outside today, and the finches came to the sunflower so I could take a real photo without the window distortion!

I was sitting quite far away using my zoom.

They are also still taking fluff. So they may be getting ready for another brood.

Here is my boy Brush Turkey in all of his yellow neck-wattled glory.

He has begun to refurbish his nest-mound (it is now as big as a medium-size volcano), which is a good sign for cute baby Brush Turkeys to come
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Great close up. He's a very handsome fellow indeed.
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