Worth, I sure appreciated what you had to say. Thank you. I'm so glad you had the experience of going birding in southern AZ. Did anyone in your group talk about going back to that area or perhaps southeastern AZ around the Fort Huachuca during the migration back to Mexico and Central America? They say it is insane at times for the pure numbers of hummers that will be there.
I was just looking at the calendar and last year on July 10th was when we had our first Rufous adult male stop for a visit. In past years we have gone through 2 1/2 gallons of nectar per day. This lasts the second half of July and most of August. We have had hundreds of hummers all around our 5 feeders with the sounds and sights of those true miracles darting around so fast there is no way to follow them all.
By the way when you mentioned the seeing the broadtailed hummer that reminded me of standing at the very top of Mt. Baldy, which is at 10,783 ft. I was taking photos of the splendid scenery when I had a male broadtail hummer, hover not 3 feet above my head checking me out. That made every step I took well worth the journey. I was interested in taking pictures of the Magdalena Ridge Observatory which is the 4th highest in the world.
Now I am betting, Worth, that some day you will head south to Costa Rica and then next to Ecuador. Keep doing what you are having so much fun with. It will reward you on every single trip.
Al
This is a black chinned adult male. He had twisted his neck around and had his head upside down in the water.
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This is my buddy Chili who sat in the duck blind with me for 11 seasons. She was a pure lab filled with all those wonderful things like how to hand out love 24/7, sat faithfully by my side on all my duck hunts, and was a pure joy to have as a family dog. I'll never forget her.
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Worth, I'll leave you with this shot. Just reminds me of peace and tranquility.
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Enjoy God's gifts.
