Tuesday morning hummingbird photos

It's been raining off and on all morning. Since yesterday we've had over an inch of rain, YES!! We needed it...but it doesn't help me with the camera and hummingbird photos.

I had to sit on the front porch with the camera this morning. I have seen this migration for a few years now but it never ceases to amaze me the shear number of hummingbirds! I can not even describe what the air out in our yard looks like...just imagine dozens upon dozens of little dive bombers flying around. You honestly have to watch yourself and they do come up and buzz you in the face. Curiousity on their part, I think.

I have 3 feeders up. Two out in the yard and one on the front porch. I've been having to refill the feeders every day now. Normally I do it once a week. They are hungry little ones! Basically I am focusing on the big feeder out in the yard but each feeder is covered with hummers. They avoid the feeder on the porch if I am outside. But here are my photos from this morning...

I was patient this morning and finally I had a berylline hummingbird come to the feeder on the porch while I was sitting there. I did use the flash on this one. I love the colors and the softness of the feathers.

Oops...I got side-tracked, lol...There were a few butterflies fluttering around the yard and I couldn't resist...Swallowtail.

The feeder is almost full, lol...

It stopped raining just a bit ago for a few minutes so I was back out...I'm off to see if I got any decent photos and will share those in a bit...I told you to be prepared, lol....So far all the photos were taken with my 75-300mm lens...not one I am fond of but the only telephoto lens I have...