Awesome Hummingbirds

[In_The_Wind]

[ailsagirl]

1. What kind of hummers, do you know?

I don't see them around where I live (west coast).

Amazing little guys

[In_The_Wind]

2. They are ruby throated hummingbirds.

https://www.facebook.com/147051328972249/photos/a.194110347599680.1073741829.147051328972249/229650950712286/?type=3

[ailsagirl]

3. Then my mistake-- we do have them in California (tho' they're "rare vagrants")

Allen's and Anna's (very frequently)

BTW, I googled "hummers in California" and got an image page chock-full of hummers... the vehicle!!

ARGH!!!

[300gools]

4. How beautiful

majestic.

[ailsagirl]

5. I recall reading that a hummer's heart rate is around 85 beats per SECOND!!

WOW

[In_The_Wind]

8. No wonder they need a sugar high.

Love to watch the mating flight rituals.

[ailsagirl]

11. Heh!!

They're pugnacious little guys!!

[Skittles]

6. LOVE them

they are so freaking cool

[In_The_Wind]

7. Yes, indeed!

so much

[Fla Dem]

9. You are so lucky. They're beautiful. Got a kick out of the one

Sitting on your hand as calm as can be.

[Solly Mack]

10. I love hummingbirds

[Rhiannon12866]

12. K&R! This is wonderful!

[sakabatou]

13. We have/had a nesting pair

Too bad the crows keep attacking them