Ruby-Throated Hummingbird
This image placed 6th in the Birds challenge on May 15, 2009.
My name for these little ruby-throated hummingbirds is “Flying Piglets”. They congregate at our feeders in swarms – no way you could count them. We never could afford to buy the hummingbird food sold in the stores. Every summer we use 100+ pounds of sugar and make an average of 8-12 cups of sugar-water per day to feed the crew.
Around this time of the year I’m usually found pointing toward the south as the flying piglets zip to and fro around my head. I’m more than ready for them to head to the next feeding resort somewhere in Mexico or South America!
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SharonAHenson
Clear and crisp shot Patricia
Gracey
Oh, how beautiful. Stunning piece of photography. I remember all the hummingbirds and the feeders at the front porch.
Phil Deaves
Excellent work….great capture.
MKWhite
Great capture :) Hummingbirds are on my list but I have yet to see one in the wild down here. My parents claim to have them in their yard but I’ve not ever seen them there either. I think they know I’m lurking about with a camera. LOL
Heavenandus777
WOW Patricia Im Working on shots like this But they are Pretty fast , Wonderful capture.
ANNA
Agnes McGuinness
Amazing and beautiful capture, Patricia.:)
Tammy F
WOW! What a beautiful capture and they’re hard to catch with the camera, I’ve tried! Then again we only have a couple at a time, not swarms :)
Curtiss Simpson
Wow outstanding catch the color and clarity is beautiful !
PrincessVicki
Brilliant work Patricia! That is a very pretty hummingbird and a very well captured one at that!
jujubean
What a great image! I tried all Summer to capture one but we just didn’t have many.
Farmncamera
I am so glad to see you capture this Pat! I see them…...but they get away!!. Guess I need to do what you do…...BUT… don’t know if I could afford the sugar!!.. lol. XX
Noelene Davies
Fabulous capture Patricia. These little birds just amaze me when I see them on the bubble. I just love there colour and can’t get over how small they are.
mlynnd
Great stop action on this little guy.
handprintz
Love what you call them,such beautiful little birds,l can’t imagine having that many around ,and not something we see here,he is so pretty and lovely capture
TracyD
l love these little birds a wonderful shot Patricia!
Roja
so very beautiful
Maureen Brittain
What a beautiful shot – so clear!
SueAnne
Oh Pat I am very jealous of your humming bird picture and story. I have been trying to get a humming bird shot for ever. I have 3 feeders on my porch, but ours are still a little shy.
This is such a beautiful picture, you have photographed him perfectly.
amyklein196203
Beautiful! Great Photo Pat.
Troy W. Smith
Wow. I’m speechless.
GerryMac
excellent capture!
Sherry Osborn
eXCELLENT SHOT!
Lynda McDonald
what an excellent capture of an extremely fast and busy little bird,,,,,,,,,gorgeous
Jennifer Potter
Stunning work Patricia, these little guys are hard to get a good shot of!
photosbylefty
a stunning capture Patricia, excellent detail
Antanas
Great capture, well done
sleepyeyed
Only God can produce such beauty ~ But the camera can capture it for us to enjoy forever ~
what a beautiful little creature. I have about six or seven that zip around my house. They make the sweetest little sounds. I truly enjoy my Hummingbirds.
Stephen Thomas
Good clear shot of this beautiful little hummer!
Stzar
amazing beauty ~ this photo is spectacular !! i’ll add to my favourites :)) thank you
RoddyM
good capture :) very cute
shadyuk
Wonderful Capture !
Mia1
This is so beautiful. Great Shot
hilarydougill
absolutely glorious close up of this wonderful little bird, such beautiful colours and you can actually see his wings, they are usually just a blur, Wondrous capture.!!! hugsxxx
cherrychica
omg!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! that is an AMAZING pic i just love it!
Marilyn Harris
I so love these beautiful little birds!! Lovely work Patricia!!!
Cathy Middleton
Beautiful image Patricia. So clear. What a delightful little bird to have on your doorstep.
Dayonda
Hah! You know your love them!
i l d i l a z...
Glorious capture Patricia!
Larissa Brea
Great capture!
Irene Burdell