Let the Hummingbird Challenge Begin

I haven't tried too hard yet, these two were sitting in my lilac bush next to my back door.

Ruby Throated Hummingbirds

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Ok Sandy, game on! ..... As soon as one stops in and stays! I have never had such a long wait for them to stop in, I've read that this is a common problem this year. Oh well.
Nice shots btw, especially the first.

Oldjackssparrows wrote in post #17591224
Ok Sandy, game on! ..... As soon as one stops in and stays! I have never had such a long wait for them to stop in, I've read that this is a common problem this year. Oh well.
Nice shots btw, especially the first.

Thanks Bret, I actually have more of them than normal...at least 4! I'm still shocked to see 2 or 3 of them on a feeder at the same time. I have 4 feeders in all.

Good shooting, Sandy! I too, am enjoying a lot of activity. BUT, all females If a male does happen by, he is immediately sent packing. Judging by the "chubby " females I've seen, there are males around or at least one very virile one!

Two very nice shots Sandy!

Looks to me like you're the one who stole everyone else's hummingbirds Sandy!
Nicely captured Mom and Dad to be, and hoping for many more captures for you in the future.

ardeekay wrote in post #17591682
Good shooting, Sandy! I too, am enjoying a lot of activity. BUT, all females If a male does happen by, he is immediately sent packing. Judging by the "chubby " females I've seen, there are males around or at least one very virile one!

TedEllis wrote in post #17591830
Two very nice shots Sandy!

CamFan01 wrote in post #17592676
Looks to me like you're the one who stole everyone else's hummingbirds Sandy!
Nicely captured Mom and Dad to be, and hoping for many more captures for you in the future.

Thanks Rog, Ted and Steve! My biggest downfall with Hummingbirds is patience...oh look...there's a Yellow Bellied Sapsucker's nesting tree! And Mom and Dad are very busy bring food to the babies...gotta go!

Beautiful shots. I like the way you titled this thread Sandy. It is really a challenge to photograph hummingbirds like for me I have a resident Anna's hummingbird in our backyard at least 3 of them but for over a month I've been trying to have a decent shots like perched or in flight but no luck but yesterday I finally got a perched and few in flight shots I still need to download them.

Beautiful captures and it is always wonderful to see these little birds return every year!

Little beauty's Sandy, Ive only seen the female around here 3 or 4 times, I think she got busy on her nest

Peter2516 wrote in post #17592923
Beautiful shots. I like the way you titled this thread Sandy. It is really a challenge to photograph hummingbirds like for me I have a resident Anna's hummingbird in our backyard at least 3 of them but for over a month I've been trying to have a decent shots like perched or in flight but no luck but yesterday I finally got a perched and few in flight shots I still need to download them.

Thanks Peter. I will be sure to look for your Hummingbird images.

butterfly2937 wrote in post #17593656
Beautiful captures and it is always wonderful to see these little birds return every year!

Thanks Carol. I had three of them squabbling next to me last night. After having one die during a fight a couple of years ago, they make me nervous when they do that. I put up 4 feeders, hoping to cut down on the conflicts...it doesn't work!

Pondrader wrote in post #17594005
Little beauty's Sandy, Ive only seen the female around here 3 or 4 times, I think she got busy on her nest

Thanks Jeff. You may have less activity, but you get better photographs than me!