No this isn't a hummingbird but a female ladder-backed woodpecker. I spotted her on the electric pole while waiting for the hummingbird to come in for his evening feed....~
There he is...a Berylline Hummingbird and the first one I spotted this spring. Of course he's been buzzing around here for a couple of weeks but this is the first photo I have been able to get...And it's also the only photo of him I managed this evening...If it's not the kid, cat and or horse chasing off the birds it's Fred, sigh!~
Michael is spending the night with his Grandma Criste. So I thought I might be able to sit outside in the evening sunshine and get some photos. Sunshine was so sweet after 3 days of drizzly rain and scattered thunder storms (we got 1.5 inches of rain total). Just as the hummingbird comes in for his evening feed Fred walks around from the backyard calling his goofy chickens! Argh!! Snap and the hummingbird flew off, LOL...I just can't win sometimes! But I'm happy the one photo turned out. I waited a bit more and took a few more photos but the Berylline never came back...ah well there is always another day and another evening. It is suppose to be beautiful all week long, yeah!
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Female Warbler, not sure what species as a lot of the female warblers are greenish/yellow. I enjoyed watching her flit around the tree, it sure was tough trying to get a decent photo, she was quick!~
KitCat enjoying the evening.~
Lydia always poses for me...She was actually sitting next to me watching the birds too...I am sure she was watching them for a different reason though, more like yummy for my tummy, ekk!~
I used the flash to see what it would do and I liked how her iris turned iridescent, green is my favorite color!~
That was all the time I had before the sun went down and I lost my light. I'm looking forward to this next week, gorgeous weather and no school...sleeping in and lots of photos (I hope). Hope y'all have a great week!
4 comments:
Love those cat eyes. No hummingbirds here yet but I expect them this week. My nectar is mixed and in the fridge.
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The cat's eyes are amazing! Great shots, Wendy.
Too cool. Great shot of the woodpecker and hummingbird especially. I put my feeders out today and hope I get some good results soon. I have the same problem with interuptions...seems like it can be quiet and peaceful for hours...till I get the camera out!
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