Hummers....

Rixx · 08-24-2004

NO, not that kind!!

Were talkin' BIRDS here.......Hummingbirds.

Went out and took a few Hummer Photos, posted them online. If you'd like to take a look, they are at... WWW.Pbase.com/rixx/hummers

Don't be too critical....those little f##ck$$ sure are FAST. I took a BUNCH of shots, only to discover photos of EMPTY feeders! They flew off..that QUICK. Good thing I'm using digital!!

Rixx

Nerak936 · 08-24-2004

Wow. You certainly know how to name a thread and get our attention!!!

Great photos!! I personally have never tried to capture a hummer on film.

Sue · 08-24-2004

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Originally Posted by Nerak936

I personally have never tried to capture a hummer on film.

Snicker.

Rixx · 08-24-2004

Kinda thought I'd attract some attention.

Sure is strange the majority of the Hummers were females....

Rixx

cja · 08-24-2004

Rixx - I got a bunch of photos very similar to yours last year at our cottage. You have to be very very patient to get them - the least little movement and they're off! This year it seems we only have 2 females (although there was a male very early in the season) - they constantly seem to battle over the feeder - I think they must be territorial.

Rixx · 08-24-2004

They are extremely territorial!

It's really rare to ever see more than 1 hummer on a feeder at a time.

I have had 2 Male Anna's get into a big tussle, fighting big-time. One ran the other backwards into a wall. It stunned him, and was laying on the ground right outside my Kitchen window. The other hummer starting attacking him on the ground. Using his beak as a weapon, aiming for the injured ones eyes. I had time to go out, and pick the hurt one up. The other one was still buzzin' right next to my head. Shooed him off, open my hand, and the injured one took off. A little wobbly, but he made it.

Others have been found impaled on each other, beaks actually stuck in each other.

Rixx

cja · 08-24-2004

Sounds like we could have the makings here for a good movie - who can we get to replace Alfred Hitchcock to direct it?

**SunKneeMarie** · 08-24-2004

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Originally Posted by cja

Sounds like we could have the makings here for a good movie - who can we get to replace Alfred Hitchcock to direct it?

"When Hummers Kill" or "Death By Hummer"

Critter · 08-24-2004

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Originally Posted by Nerak936

Wow. You certainly know how to name a thread and get our attention!!!

Great photos!! I personally have never tried to capture a hummer on film.

Critter · 08-24-2004

Great pictures, is that your yard with a bazillion feeders in it?

Rixx · 08-24-2004

Critter,

I only have 6 feeders in my yard. What you saw was just a portion of the feeders Beatty has out. People come from all over the world to see the Hummers. It's about 15 miles or so from the Mexican border. Right on the edge of the migration, it's as far north as some of them travel. Especially the White Earred amd Violet Crowned, it's the ONLY place in the U.S. to see them.

Rixx

TAPPY · 08-24-2004

We get alot of hummers in this area too, really cute to watch !!!

Great Pics !!!!!!!!!

Critter · 08-24-2004

I have heard that about Louisiana, especially New Orleans, lots of hummers there.

Rixx · 08-25-2004

There is only 1 type hummer, in the Summer. The Ruby-Throated. Other than the ones flying by on their migration. Which isn't many, and they won't stay more than a few days.

WEST is BEST.......for hummers.

Rixx

Critter · 08-25-2004

Nothing wrong with a little ruby-throat

08-24-2004	#1 (permalink)
Rixx reposado Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Tucson Arizona Posts: 1,247	Hummers.... NO, not that kind!! Were talkin' BIRDS here.......Hummingbirds. Went out and took a few Hummer Photos, posted them online. If you'd like to take a look, they are at... WWW.Pbase.com/rixx/hummers Don't be too critical....those little f##ck$$ sure are FAST. I took a BUNCH of shots, only to discover photos of EMPTY feeders! They flew off..that QUICK. Good thing I'm using digital!! Rixx

08-24-2004	#4 (permalink)
Rixx reposado Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Tucson Arizona Posts: 1,247	Thanks! Kinda thought I'd attract some attention. Sure is strange the majority of the Hummers were females.... Rixx

08-24-2004	#6 (permalink)
Rixx reposado Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Tucson Arizona Posts: 1,247	I KNOW..I KNOW !! Or finding out, anyway! They are extremely territorial! It's really rare to ever see more than 1 hummer on a feeder at a time. I have had 2 Male Anna's get into a big tussle, fighting big-time. One ran the other backwards into a wall. It stunned him, and was laying on the ground right outside my Kitchen window. The other hummer starting attacking him on the ground. Using his beak as a weapon, aiming for the injured ones eyes. I had time to go out, and pick the hurt one up. The other one was still buzzin' right next to my head. Shooed him off, open my hand, and the injured one took off. A little wobbly, but he made it. Others have been found impaled on each other, beaks actually stuck in each other. Rixx

08-24-2004	#7 (permalink)
cja way into it Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 145	Plot for new horror flick! Sounds like we could have the makings here for a good movie - who can we get to replace Alfred Hitchcock to direct it?

08-24-2004	#11 (permalink)
Rixx reposado Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Tucson Arizona Posts: 1,247	Nope... Critter, I only have 6 feeders in my yard. What you saw was just a portion of the feeders Beatty has out. People come from all over the world to see the Hummers. It's about 15 miles or so from the Mexican border. Right on the edge of the migration, it's as far north as some of them travel. Especially the White Earred amd Violet Crowned, it's the ONLY place in the U.S. to see them. Rixx

08-24-2004	#2 (permalink)
Nerak936 Kitty Mama & Proud of It! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 20,769	Wow. You certainly know how to name a thread and get our attention!!! Great photos!! I personally have never tried to capture a hummer on film.

08-24-2004	#5 (permalink)
cja way into it Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 145	Rixx - I got a bunch of photos very similar to yours last year at our cottage. You have to be very very patient to get them - the least little movement and they're off! This year it seems we only have 2 females (although there was a male very early in the season) - they constantly seem to battle over the feeder - I think they must be territorial.

08-24-2004	#10 (permalink)
Critter añejo Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Cerca de Washington DC Posts: 3,343	Great pictures, is that your yard with a bazillion feeders in it?

08-24-2004	#12 (permalink)
TAPPY añejo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Louisiana Posts: 16,900	We get alot of hummers in this area too, really cute to watch !!! Great Pics !!!!!!!!!

08-24-2004	#13 (permalink)
Critter añejo Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Cerca de Washington DC Posts: 3,343	I have heard that about Louisiana, especially New Orleans, lots of hummers there.

08-25-2004	#14 (permalink)
Rixx reposado Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Tucson Arizona Posts: 1,247	East of the Mississippi... There is only 1 type hummer, in the Summer. The Ruby-Throated. Other than the ones flying by on their migration. Which isn't many, and they won't stay more than a few days. WEST is BEST.......for hummers. Rixx

08-25-2004	#15 (permalink)
Critter añejo Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Cerca de Washington DC Posts: 3,343	Nothing wrong with a little ruby-throat

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