Personally, I'm hugely impressed with those photographers who capture images of these wee birds flitting amongst the flowers. Here, we've made "dining" easier but, visually, far less botanical. They come often (several times an hour) and waiting patiently will typically garner photo opportunities. They're not without an abundance of flowers in our yard, and I have chosen plants just for them, but this is where I can count on them arriving, and I don't have to give up an entire day watching for them! This is a male Anna's Hummingbird; I know we have several that live in the yard. Each year we find their nests and I think they've been propagating this territory for quite some time.
Thank you for your comments on yesterdays photo. I have just started knitting and crocheting again after a break of over 30 years, a neck fusion enabled me to start again. The only thing I don’t enjoy is sewing, although I am proficient and have made wedding and bridesmaid dresses coats and when we were hard up all our Childrens clothes but I was glad to get rid of my machine 20 odd years ago. My hands have taken a battering for all the crafts I have done over the years😔
@ellene By sitting in the back yard and watching them, we notice if they return again and again to she same place. Ken has the sharpest eye and can always find the nest. Often Mama is sitting on it and just watching us looking for her! We never disturb her, but wait for her to start feeding the babies...we get lots of them!
Thank you for your comments on yesterdays photo. I have just started knitting and crocheting again after a break of over 30 years, a neck fusion enabled me to start again. The only thing I don’t enjoy is sewing, although I am proficient and have made wedding and bridesmaid dresses coats and when we were hard up all our Childrens clothes but I was glad to get rid of my machine 20 odd years ago. My hands have taken a battering for all the crafts I have done over the years😔