RTH - New Kid on the Block

It's the time of year in my area for the young Ruby-throated Hummingbirds to fledge. It's been a little bit of a slow year for everyone I think, but this young male showed up on my deck about a week or so ago.

1. Seen here partaking of a Cuphea hybrid called "Vermillionaire".

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Outstanding images. Well done.

Steve. I expected a red tailed hawk when I opened this thread. Ha
Nice images of the Ruby throated hummer though!

Beautiful set.

tonybear007 wrote in post #17624166
Outstanding images. Well done.

Thank you Tony! Much appreciated.

jhayesvw wrote in post #17624269
Steve. I expected a red tailed hawk when I opened this thread. Ha
Nice images of the Ruby throated hummer though!

LOL Jeremy, sorry to disappoint, but thanks for the compliments
Maybe soon I can tackle a Red-tailed.

Peter2516 wrote in post #17624415
Beautiful set.

Many thanks as always Peter!

beautiful shots!!

Wonderful shots Steve.

Very well done indeed, Steve.

Right on Steve. 1, 2 and 4 have excellent backgrounds. 1-2 are sweet!

Killer hummer shots!

Those are all beautiful Steve, great composition and everything else too.
Well done indeed!

PRS wrote in post #17624746
beautiful shots!!

Thanks Ray! It's greatly appreciated.

2n10 wrote in post #17624781
Wonderful shots Steve.

Much appreciated John....for egging me on

CDMOOSE wrote in post #17624850
Very well done indeed, Steve.

You're very kind Al and you know your comments are always warmly received.

TedEllis wrote in post #17624874
Right on Steve. 1, 2 and 4 have excellent backgrounds. 1-2 are sweet!

I appreciate it very much Ted! I like the Cuphea too in part because it's easier to shoot around, and it's very pretty.

Crimzon wrote in post #17625108
Killer hummer shots!

Compliments like that keep me going Trevor! Thank you good Sir.

Oldjackssparrows wrote in post #17625156
Those are all beautiful Steve, great composition and everything else too.
Well done indeed!

We all keep shooting and trying new things don't we Bret. Glad you liked this group and hopefully more to come as Summer rolls on. Thanks as always!

Love all these Steve, and thanks for posting the name of that blue-black Salvia....gotta get me some of that.

These are "off the chart", Steve, simply awesome! I have yet to see one at any of my blooms. You have feeders out, too? Been debating about taking mine down.

Wallace River wrote in post #17628145
Love all these Steve, and thanks for posting the name of that blue-black Salvia....gotta get me some of that.

Thanks for the compliments Ian!
As for the Black and Blue Salvia, you've threatened many times to acquire some....don't make me come up there young man!!!

ardeekay wrote in post #17628236
These are "off the chart", Steve, simply awesome! I have yet to see one at any of my blooms. You have feeders out, too? Been debating about taking mine down.

Very nice of you to say Rog, and greatly appreciated as always.
I do have 1 feeder up and usually go to multiple feeders when the young take over my deck. That hasn't happened this year, and interestingly I have only seen the young male go to the feeder once....today for the first time.