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Re: Ruby-Throated Hummingbird
Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2010 2:04 pm
by Brenda
I tried to get a photo of one of my feeders during the snowstorm the other day, but I couldn't get a decent one. I thought that it would be a good subject for the "Out of Place" challenge.
I'm rather surprised that I haven't seen any yet. Any day now, I'm sure...
Re: Ruby-Throated Hummingbird
Posted: Tue May 04, 2010 10:52 am
by Brenda
They're here!
Re: Ruby-Throated Hummingbird
Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2010 11:24 am
by Kelly
Matt wrote:ok
Thanks for the reminder. I'll see if I can find my feeder. I have the new long lens, I may as well try to use it.
Re: Ruby-Throated Hummingbird
Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 2:33 pm
by Matt
I have horrible luck with birds. I had the feeder out... have seen them... no camera ready... then now the season is pretty much done with.
Re: Ruby-Throated Hummingbird
Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 4:29 pm
by Brenda
Oh no. You have until the beginning of Sept.!
Re: Ruby-Throated Hummingbird
Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 7:10 am
by Kelly
I'm starting to think maybe the males have already started their trip south. Have only seen females/juveniles at our feeders over the last 3 or 4 days!
Anyone else seeing the same?
Re: Ruby-Throated Hummingbird
Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2010 6:53 pm
by JPaige
Males do leave first but It seems a bit too early to me. I see them the most during mid August through early September as they are loading up on nectar to help power them across the Gulf of Mexico. I'd be posting photos but the new Flickr doesn't let me do links...
Re: Ruby-Throated Hummingbird
Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2010 8:11 pm
by Kelly
Yeah, I thought it seemed early too, Joel......but I've taken literally thousands of photos of them over the past week - at all times of day.....and not a single (adult) male since Saturday!
I'd love to hear if you spot one!