Defending Dining

This Allen's Hummingbird was busily defending his patch of Mexican Sage from any and all competing hummers. Including some larger Anna's. Each time he drove off the competition he would return to the patch and give me the once over before heading back to his guard perch in a neighboring Eucalyptus tree. This was about the third time, still not sure about the guy with the camera!

[Kerri]

I LOVE this!!! Beautiful capture!! Fav

[Emeraldboots]

I love this picture. Better than mine. I love hummingbirds.

[Margaret Tryon]

This is a fav. I love it.

[Bill Dodsworth]

Wow, awesome capture, beautiful colors, did I say wow!

[Brad Johnson]

What an amazing shot. And I love your alternate title for my shot du jour. More appropriate and cracked me up. :)

[Hee]

Superb action capture! Good job!

[Ellen Chasse]

What a fabulous shot Robert, he sure has his eye on you!

I never get tired of watching these little wonders in my garden!!

[LeenaH]

Oh - she decided to see you more clearly too, so wonderful photo!

[John Patrick]

Great capture Robert! I think this is one of your best! I love the action of the bird captured against the flowering sage. Well done!

[bonnie lee wilson]

I'm so impressed with your last 2 hummingbird pictures -- I love the hummingbirds AND the color of the purple flower makes it all "pop".
I am making BOTH these photos my Favorites.

[FaerieMoon]

I'm surprised they didn't dive-bomb you! Mine get quite brave about flying around my head...until the camera comes out, that is! Beautiful capture as always.

[Pankaj Sharma]

Amazing....I love these birds...I am trying to get one shot like this of a sunbird..there are no humming birds here.....beautiful shot...

[Thiliel Elanor]

that's awesome:) i hope he gets used to you soon! he's so cute!!

[Kim Ables]

perfect shot! love it!

[Lori Rompolski]

wonderful capture! Iove it.

[molizard]

Very nice shot!!! Love these guys as they attack Mexican sage. One of those things I take for granted. great pic!!!

[Henriette Sparkes]

Awesome, fav!

[Shelly]

what amazing clarity in your pictures Robert!