Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Hummingbird.....

Here's the best photo, I have taken, of a hummingbird. It was just so  unplanned.  I used to see many more than have been around this year. It seems our birds are changing through the years. We used to see indigo buntings. I have not seen one it two years. We had red headed wood peckers . But since we had a willow tree, that was like a wood pecker condo, cut down, I rarely see them. We have many finches, wrens, cardinals,  blue jays, mourning doves, sparrows and robins. Some nut hatches . Occasionally a northern flicker. I am not even going to put those nasty starlings in the same category. LOL.
  It's raining right now and threats of flash flooding south of here. I am sick of the rain now...we have had enough to last a month.  Hope all of you are enjoying a nice day.  XO
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  1. BethJune 24, 2014 at 1:07 PM

    You got a really great pic of the hummingbird!
    Blogger is still messed up and not showing anything on the dashboard!

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    1. SusieJune 24, 2014 at 5:12 PM

      Thank you Beth, I was having some problems just today. When I can't click onto anything to get a response, it makes me crazy. :):) I am hoping for a better day tomorrow. xoxo,Susie

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  2. BostonBoyJune 24, 2014 at 1:30 PM

    I've only seen a humming once. I was visiting a friend in California in 2006 and we were in her fathers back yard. By the time I got my camera it was gone.
    Nice capture!

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    1. SusieJune 24, 2014 at 5:10 PM

      Boston Boy, Isn't that the way it happens?? Just as you grab the camera...that's why mine looks small, never even thought to zoom. Hang up a feeder near your windows , you may get some hummingbirds too. xoxo, Susie

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  3. camp and cottage livingJune 24, 2014 at 1:36 PM

    Great pic, Susie.
    I noticed your syrup is red, do you think that attract them? Mine is clear and I haven't had any yet.

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    1. SusieJune 24, 2014 at 5:09 PM

      The color red seems to attract them more. It may take the hummingbirds a bit to find your feeders. Once some of our friends had hanging baskets of red flowers and about 6 feeders...it looked like grand Central Station for hummingbirds. No kidding. They fight over the feeders too. xoxo,Susie

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  4. AnonymousJune 24, 2014 at 2:26 PM

    beautiful photo, I hope you don't have flooding, its rained here all day!

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    1. SusieJune 24, 2014 at 5:06 PM

      Hi Laurie, I always worry about flooding, because I think every ditch creek river needs to be dredged through time. Our state has had so much flooding for the past years. I saw where Minnisota was flooding also. Gee I didn't know it was raining so far north. Let's hope for some sweet dry days. I hope you are doing well. That you and garry are over your colds/allerdgies. Blessings, xoxo,SAusie

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  5. AnonymousJune 24, 2014 at 4:58 PM

    Sweet little hummingbird, Susie. We have rain and thunder this evening too. Our yard is so wet!
    Hope you rest well this evening.

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    1. SusieJune 24, 2014 at 5:03 PM

      The lawn man came today and it had chance to dry...but then it rain like crazy....Hope we get some pretty dry weather this week.xoxo,Susie

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  6. chateau chicJune 24, 2014 at 5:30 PM

    Once in awhile I'll catch a glimpse of a hummingbird around my flowers. They are so fun to watch. I need to think to grab my camera next time.
    Mary Alice

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    1. SusieJune 25, 2014 at 5:18 AM

      Mary Alice, It seems when we see something unusual is when we don't have are camera's handy. Blessings, xoxo,Susie

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  7. GertJune 25, 2014 at 6:50 AM

    Oh, how lucky you are to have hummingbirds to watch! They are such a treat to see! We have about the same birds here that you have.

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    1. SusieJune 25, 2014 at 9:06 AM

      Gert, It's funny what areas can have the same birds. Ted laughs his butt off when ever I call the doves, pigeons by mistake. I love just about all kinds of birds. I would not like any big groups of anything roosting in our trees though. You know that just a big mess for anyone. Bl;essings, xoxo,Susie

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  8. Empress Bee (of the high sea)June 25, 2014 at 7:44 AM

    i had lots of hummingbirds when i lived in podunk but not so much here. maybe it's just that i live so high up but i haven't seen them at all around here.

    smiles, bee
    xoxoxoxoxo

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    1. SusieJune 25, 2014 at 9:04 AM

      Bee, You cracked me up...you are about 30 stories up or something like that aren't you? No wonder you have seen any hummingboirds. Hope you are having fun today, xoxo,Susie

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  9. Attic ClutterJune 25, 2014 at 10:11 AM

    oh sweet birdy):)
    ha..my big nose);)
    have a good one Susie..
    hugs,patty

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    1. SusieJune 25, 2014 at 4:15 PM

      Patty, I enjoy your comments so much...you are a funny girl. xoxo,Susie

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  10. Joy@aVintageGreenJune 25, 2014 at 10:20 AM

    Lovely to meet you today. Thank you for the visit. I am following.
    Joy

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    1. SusieJune 25, 2014 at 4:17 PM

      Hi Joy, I am so happy you came by too. I will put your name on my list which is in my favorites, as I do not know how to have it on my sidebar. I am a computer dummy. LOL. xoxo,Susie

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  11. Red Rose AlleyJune 25, 2014 at 11:41 AM

    aahh, there's my beloved hummingbird. It must have been a sight for you when you saw it on the bird feeder. You have the red cardinals in your area? I always want to take pictures of the red cardinal but never see them around here. We have a lot of sparrows, robins, and doves. Your hummingbird picture made my heart sing today, Susie, thank you.

    love,
    ~Sheri

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    1. SusieJune 25, 2014 at 4:18 PM

      Sheri, I knew you would like my post today, because I remember how you love hummingbirds. Wish I had zoomed a bit. xoxo, Susie

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  12. Kay G.June 25, 2014 at 2:50 PM

    I love birds too! And I love your hummingbird photo!
    During one of our droughts, I was watering the flowers and a hummingbird came under the spray, put his head back and drank in the water...just the sweetest sight! xx

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    1. SusieJune 25, 2014 at 4:13 PM

      Kay, talk about a time when you wish someone was near with a camera. That would have been so wonderful. I am amazed at how small they really are. My husband was in his shop with the door open and one flew in and was flying around the light, not sure where to go. My husband reach and grabbed it and it went limp in his hand and he took it to the door and open his hand and it flew away. He said it was just an awesome feeling holding it in his hand. Blessings,xoxo,Susie

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