Hummingbirds - II.

 

Hummingbirds have long migrated. When I walk past their favorite Red Trumpet Vines, I feel sad. Summer is over.  But next spring these small birds with a nearly straight bill and short wings will return.  I will wait for them.

I believe that I photographed females Anna's Hummingbirds that morning but not sure.

Life goes on.

Hummingbirds

 

For the past month, I have been patiently waiting for the Hummingbirds to appear in our local park but they were nowhere.

Luckily, this morning I saw a few Hummingbirds feasting on their favorite flowers.

These birds are famously attracted to the red flowers for their nectar and visit our park during July and August to feast on their favorite Red Trumpet Vines. 

I believe that I photographed females Anna's Hummingbirds this morning but not sure.

Generally, life is good!

Spring in the Wasatch Mountains - III. Ruby-throated Hummingbirds

Meeting the Hummingbirds high in the mountains was a wonderful surprise.  I used to see Hummingbirds in our local park during June/July, they were feasting on the red flowers (Hummingbirds are attracted to red) but never expected to see these birds in the mountains.

Hummingbirds are extraordinary creatures. They are the smallest of birds.  

During two days I only watched Ruby-throated Hummingbirds and wasn't able to take photos because these birds were too tiny. Last Sunday I could approach them a little closer,  I even had a chance to choose a better background. 

I photographed this Hummingbird against the rocky mountains and got this nice pinkish background. 

Common Paintbrushes are desert flowers.  There were a few of them hiding behind sage bushes.  I found them very beautiful.

Another Ruby-throated Hummingbird is perching on the dry branch.

Male Hummingbirds have throat patches (gorgets) of bright beautiful colors like ruby, amethyst and sapphire. Males use their gorgets to attract females.

Hummingbirds lay the smallest egg of all birds. They also the only birds that can fly backwards and beat their wings faster than any other bird. The Hummingbirds have short legs and can't walk, only to perch on the trees.

A Hummingbird

Every summer I am looking for hummingbirds.  At the same spot and by the same flowers. 

This time I saw only one hummingbird.  Love the saying that one is better than nothing. 

Ballerina

I looked recently at my photographs I have never posted and found this one where a little Hummingbird resembled a ballerina.  

About Trust and Friendship

I photographed hummingbirds three days in a row.

On the first day humming birds stayed far away from me. 
On the second they were a little closer.
On the third day hummingbirds were comfortable with my presence.

I wonder did they recognize me? Did they trust me?
I think they did.  

When I shared my experience with my husband
he told me a fascinating story how his aunt trained a chickadee to 
eat sunflower seeds out of her hand.
A chatty little bird trusted completely my husband's aunt.

Hummingbirds

Mama Humming bird is feeding her baby.

They are so fast these birds!

Hummingbird

I am sure this is a humming bird. I watched how she flew, how fast she was beating her wings.  
I was told that humming birds don't have legs but that is not true. They do have legs.
In a flight humming birds don't show their legs because they fold them up.