Nature Spring 2015 Ruby-throated Hummingbirds

Bud · **4 Likes**

So far this spring, I've seen 3 adult males and a female in my yard at the same time. It was 43 degrees here this morning, so I'm sure they're questioning whether or not they took a wrong turn somewhere

Per usual, when posting images with blooms, I'll list the plant species.

All shots are hand held with K-5IIs, DA*300 and available light.

Thanks for looking!

Bud

Added 6/1/15
Salvia subrotunda
1/500s f/5.6 at 300.0mm iso1600

Added 6/1/15
Salvia greggii 'Dark Dancer'
1/500s f/4.0 at 300.0mm iso1600

Added 6/1/15

1/500s f/5.6 at 300.0mm iso800

Salvia guaranitica 'Van Remsen'
1/500s f/5.6 at 300.0mm iso2200

Salvia involucrata 'Mulberry Jam'
1/500s f/6.7 at 300.0mm iso1600

1/500s f/5.6 at 300.0mm iso1600

normhead · 05-21-2015, 06:31 PM

Great shooting... hey, that little guys stuck his tongue out at me..... bring it little fella, I'll take ya on....

**Bob Harris** · 05-21-2015, 06:34 PM

Great shots, thank you for the plant ID.

charliezap · 05-22-2015, 07:25 AM

Very nice shots Bud.They do love to pose for shots. I only have a couple that take up residence around the home but they do keep me busy.---charliezap

daacon · 05-22-2015, 08:46 AM

Great shots , love to see them.

slowpez · 05-22-2015, 09:00 AM

Really enjoy seeing them at the flowers. They really love those it seems. Lots of great detail. Nice ones for sure.

**TER-OR** · 05-22-2015, 11:14 AM

They love those salvia varieties!
Outstanding shot with the tongue.

Pentigor · 05-22-2015, 11:59 AM

Very very nice.

Igor

**joip** · 05-22-2015, 06:17 PM

Great hummingbird shots and I love the salvia. One of my favorite plants!

arrudawakening86 · 05-23-2015, 10:47 PM

Beautiful pictures

**Rondec** · 05-24-2015, 02:56 AM

Awesome shot, Bud! I have only seen a couple of hummers this spring so far, as well, but hopefully more are on the way.

Bud · 06-01-2015, 08:35 AM

Originally posted by normhead

Great shooting... hey, that little guys stuck his tongue out at me..... bring it little fella, I'll take ya on....

Thanks, and I'm sure that he'd accept the challenge… they're feisty little buggers

Originally posted by Bob Harris

Great shots, thank you for the plant ID.

Thanks, and you're welcome! I'm a little obsessed with nectar plants for hummingbirds and happy to share.

Originally posted by charliezap

Very nice shots Bud.They do love to pose for shots. I only have a couple that take up residence around the home but they do keep me busy.---charliezap

Thanks, Charlie!

Originally posted by daacon

Great shots , love to see them.

Thanks!

Originally posted by slowpez

Really enjoy seeing them at the flowers. They really love those it seems. Lots of great detail. Nice ones for sure.

Thank you! I spend a lot of time (too much, probably

) researching and seeking out nectar plants for hummingbirds, and have a variety of perennials and annuals all around my property.

Originally posted by TER-OR

They love those salvia varieties!
Outstanding shot with the tongue.

Thanks!

Originally posted by Pentigor

Very very nice.

Igor

Thanks!

Originally posted by joip

Great hummingbird shots and I love the salvia. One of my favorite plants!

Salvias are a very interesting family of plants, and there are so many out there. Thanks for the comments!

Originally posted by arrudawakening86

Beautiful pictures

Thank you!

Originally posted by Rondec

Awesome shot, Bud! I have only seen a couple of hummers this spring so far, as well, but hopefully more are on the way.

Thanks! The spring northern migration is coming to an end. Unless you have an adult male that has staked out your yard as its territory, June can be a pretty slow month, as the mothers tend to their nests. Activity peaks from July through September when the young leave the nests and prepare for the fall migration. I have found that the more good hummingbird plants you have in bloom, the better your chances for activity from May through September. Good luck with your hummingbird adventures!

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normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Great shooting... hey, that little guys stuck his tongue out at me..... bring it little fella, I'll take ya on....

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charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686	Very nice shots Bud.They do love to pose for shots. I only have a couple that take up residence around the home but they do keep me busy.---charliezap

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daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Great shots , love to see them.

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slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462	Really enjoy seeing them at the flowers. They really love those it seems. Lots of great detail. Nice ones for sure.

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Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,650	Awesome shot, Bud! I have only seen a couple of hummers this spring so far, as well, but hopefully more are on the way.

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Bud Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ohio, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,699 Original Poster	Originally posted by normhead Great shooting... hey, that little guys stuck his tongue out at me..... bring it little fella, I'll take ya on.... Thanks, and I'm sure that he'd accept the challenge… they're feisty little buggers Originally posted by Bob Harris Great shots, thank you for the plant ID. Thanks, and you're welcome! I'm a little obsessed with nectar plants for hummingbirds and happy to share. Originally posted by charliezap Very nice shots Bud.They do love to pose for shots. I only have a couple that take up residence around the home but they do keep me busy.---charliezap Thanks, Charlie! Originally posted by daacon Great shots , love to see them. Thanks! Originally posted by slowpez Really enjoy seeing them at the flowers. They really love those it seems. Lots of great detail. Nice ones for sure. Thank you! I spend a lot of time (too much, probably ) researching and seeking out nectar plants for hummingbirds, and have a variety of perennials and annuals all around my property. Originally posted by TER-OR They love those salvia varieties! Outstanding shot with the tongue. Thanks! Originally posted by Pentigor Very very nice. Igor Thanks! Originally posted by joip Great hummingbird shots and I love the salvia. One of my favorite plants! Salvias are a very interesting family of plants, and there are so many out there. Thanks for the comments! Originally posted by arrudawakening86 Beautiful pictures Thank you! Originally posted by Rondec Awesome shot, Bud! I have only seen a couple of hummers this spring so far, as well, but hopefully more are on the way. Thanks! The spring northern migration is coming to an end. Unless you have an adult male that has staked out your yard as its territory, June can be a pretty slow month, as the mothers tend to their nests. Activity peaks from July through September when the young leave the nests and prepare for the fall migration. I have found that the more good hummingbird plants you have in bloom, the better your chances for activity from May through September. Good luck with your hummingbird adventures!