Al Hansen
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Yesterday in the early morning hours especially the time when hummingbirds love to take baths, I decided to stretch my frame out on the pea rock. I wanted to get a better angle of the hummers and thought this might work. I have to admit that it was quite comfortable being propped up on my elbows, but boy was it a pain to get up. I don't recall griping about stuff like this when I was younger---HMMM!
My morning was filled with excitement. At one time I had 3 hummers at the little water falls and another hovering just inches above my head trying to check me out. I got a first hand look at the aggressiveness of hummers. They display it often in their territorial acts.
The most difficult job I had was after I downloaded 814 pictures. It took me forever to whittle them down. Here are some of those 34 that I kept.
Hope you enjoy.
Al
This is what the area looks like.
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The hummers in this shot are both black-chins with the male in the air and a female trying to take a bath on the edge of the falls. By the way, the female is larger in this variety.
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Not a very good picture, however it will give you an idea of the aggressive nature they possess. The female on the left has her feet ready for attack. By the way, in this specie you can identify the female also by the 3 white-tipped tail feathers on either side of the tail. The male does not have this marking.
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This guy is in the roughest part of the current. He sure shows no sign of fear!
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This next group is a series of 4 shots that took 1/2 second to take. It will give you an idea of the lightning type speed that is involved with when "trying" to observe and take pictures of hummers. These guys will not hesitate in trying to do damage to one another. The 4th shot will show you that.
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Now you know where the "title" came from.
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While taking this shot I not only had three hummers all trying to take over ownership of the waterfalls, but I also had one hovering right above my head. I could sure hear the little tyke and for a while thought it might land on the bill of my cap.
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There are moments of peacefulness. It seems that way but in the hurried up version of the hummer's life, I often wonder if there is ever a relaxing moment---well, maybe just a fleeting moment!
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My morning was filled with excitement. At one time I had 3 hummers at the little water falls and another hovering just inches above my head trying to check me out. I got a first hand look at the aggressiveness of hummers. They display it often in their territorial acts.
The most difficult job I had was after I downloaded 814 pictures. It took me forever to whittle them down. Here are some of those 34 that I kept.
Hope you enjoy.
Al
This is what the area looks like.
The hummers in this shot are both black-chins with the male in the air and a female trying to take a bath on the edge of the falls. By the way, the female is larger in this variety.
Not a very good picture, however it will give you an idea of the aggressive nature they possess. The female on the left has her feet ready for attack. By the way, in this specie you can identify the female also by the 3 white-tipped tail feathers on either side of the tail. The male does not have this marking.
This guy is in the roughest part of the current. He sure shows no sign of fear!
This next group is a series of 4 shots that took 1/2 second to take. It will give you an idea of the lightning type speed that is involved with when "trying" to observe and take pictures of hummers. These guys will not hesitate in trying to do damage to one another. The 4th shot will show you that.
Now you know where the "title" came from.
While taking this shot I not only had three hummers all trying to take over ownership of the waterfalls, but I also had one hovering right above my head. I could sure hear the little tyke and for a while thought it might land on the bill of my cap.
There are moments of peacefulness. It seems that way but in the hurried up version of the hummer's life, I often wonder if there is ever a relaxing moment---well, maybe just a fleeting moment!