I was checking the wetland patch next to our driveway for warblers when this female Ruby-throated Hummingbird arrived to make her rounds through the patch of Jewelweed. She must fatten up for her journey south.
She works her wings like rotating rudders
Lift off! --- She'll probably be back tomorrow.
Happy Birding!
great shots of this little zoomer!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Hilke! Love the bird and love the setting! nice shots.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photographs, Hilke! I'm going to miss these little birds when they head south. I hope she's back tomorrow for you!
ReplyDeleteLove the action Hilke!
ReplyDeleteWonderful captures Hilke, I love the jewelweed.
ReplyDeleteWonderful series!
ReplyDeleteI'm going to hate it when they leave my feeder. :)
I'm so jealous. I saw this very thing in a wetland near me...and didn't even get a single shot. Yours are super!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful series on the hummers! The flight shots are very crisp!
ReplyDeleteGreat series of this wonderful little bird! :)
ReplyDeleteStunning close up images of the hummer!!! [and the flower is so pretty, I can see why it's attracted to the blossoms]
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Hi Hilke
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful series of photos of the hummingbird. I have yet to get a decent hummingbird photo so I am really impressed.
Regards
Guy
Great hummingbirds Hilke -- and I am glad you're back (must be Spring!)...(Perhaps you've been posting for a little while and I just now caught up -- I'll go scroll back and see what I missed.)
ReplyDeleteI never tire of seeing these hummers. Lovely photos.
ReplyDeleteWonderful hummingbirds photos, Hilke! I will be sorry to see them leave soon.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful bird and great to see it among the flowers like that.
ReplyDeleteOK, that does it - I'm going to have to book an air ticket to come and see these birds! Well, maybe!
ReplyDeleteMy heron is in the same genus as your Great Blue - so thats why they look similar!t
thanks for the visit to WBW - Stewart M
I just love hummingbird shots because I know how difficult they are to capture in all their beauty...what an amazing job you did here.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shots of that hummer working those flowers!
ReplyDeleteI would love to see them in wild!
ReplyDeleteHow appropriate, a flying jewel at the jewelweed plant. Fabulous photographs of this beautiful hummingbird in-flight and sipping nectar! I will feel very sad when they leave. They are such a delight to observe. Terrific post!
ReplyDeleteLove all the photos of the Hummingbird.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful captures! Hummingbirds are difficult to photograph. Well done!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shots of the female Ruby-throated Hummer Hilke! The second shot with the tail spread is my fave!
ReplyDeletelovely, lovely, lovely~
ReplyDeletea lovelt set of images. No matter what species you see when confronted with a hummer its a very special moment
ReplyDeleteHi Hilke,
ReplyDeleteBeautiful set of pictures. it amazed me how small they were when i saw them in Panama, undertaking this big south-north migration might be terrible for them!
What a wonderful series of photos! I have a few hummingbirds (rufous and black-chinned) at my feeders still; they're always a treat to see. Thanks for sharing!
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