Curly Mop and the Hummers
Curly Mop and Amanda came for Mothers Day - and we drove 15 miles up to a the house of a friend who has the hummingbird summer destination.I messed up the camera by accidentally setting the red-eye assist, thereby missing many wonderful pictures.
What you don't get to see:
Curly Mop's mouth and eyes wide open in complete surprise when the first hummers brushed past her cheeks and the breeze from their wings bounced the wispy curls around her face.
Several little hummers getting up close and personal with the hubby's sister. She was dressed in a bright striped shirt and sparkling earrings that attracted them. I think they were even fighting over her.
One nearly getting tangled in Amanda's hair when she placed her hands across the corner feeder.
The Hubby and Curly Mop surrounded by eight or nine at once.
Me swearing at the camera because I was frustrated with the delayed action, whereby the hubby finally took a look at the control functions.
What you will get to see :
Rufous landing on Amanda's finger.
Two Caliope on mine.
Comments
I didn't realise hummingbirds were so small.
I was wondering about Amanda just the other day, she's gone even quieter than usual.
Ian
:)
Hey, are you planning on renewing your vows soon? I had a dream last night that you were, and you were outside near the ocean...
Yeah, dreams are funny...
Just thought I'd let ya know.
This is the second post I have read today on Hummingbirds. :)
Now you have to go to http://sunnybrookrebecca.blogspot.com/
and scroll to her Wordless Wednesday post. There you will find a shirtless fireman. :) I know how you like them. ;)
Little Curly Top is a doll...
You curse at your camera? Me too...ohg the things I say to it. It is a surprise it does not go on strike and refuse to do a thing for me.
Hugs,
Sue
WT - yeah. she's been quiet.
Des: They are just arriving from their migration. Hungry, Fighting for the females, and pretty much not paying attention to anyone in the way.
Ian: I hope she'll post soon
Peter: I'm going back and wearing jewels and bright red and taking care with the camera
Kar: I haven't figured out why mine are skittish, too
Susie: Let me know what happens. You have some different varieties in your area.
Katie Mc: I can never get enough watching them
Stephanie: we are planning a trip to the Ocean in June with Karmyn & Amanda. Maybe the old man will dazzle me with a kiss on the beach.
Elizabeth. Call me and I'll give you directions
Mercy's Maid. My friend has about 15 feeders. She puts a wee bit of natural color in so that she can see from the window if a feeder is empty.
ChrisB. actually they are mean and nasty little buggers. They sword fight with their beaks and dive bomb each other. I had one dive bomb me in my flowers one day while weeding.
Mark: Not my skills -- I think 20 years of bribing them by my friend who lives in the foothills of the mountains. She has about 150 of them swarming around on some evenings in May & June. Then the boys take off. Leave the little females to raise the chicks.
Julie: Checking out sunnbrooke in a minute
Masago: Especially the swearing part.. ha ha ha ha
Susie Q: Apparently a few cats catch hummers every year. I've seen it happen and it breaks my heart
Thanks for the great weekend.
And I suppose I ought to post something....
Sorry Ian and WT. I'll do it this afternoon. :)
sweet pics!!
Sadly we don't see many hummers where I live. I put out a hummingbird feeder and all it attracted were ants, aughhh!!