Bird in the Hand

[Tn Gizmo]

An instant before he flew away.

 

[kenley]

Male hummingbird, but what species? Ours have red throats (ruby throated) Oklahoma

 

[Tn Gizmo]

That is a Ruby Throated Hummingbird also, They move a certain way or the light hits them a certain way and their throad is red.

 

[kenley]

We have a coy pond in the back yard (see photo in daily snapshot/carry out) I have seen humming birds land on the lily pads and get a drink of water. Have never seen that before this Summer's drought. Never had the camera handy.

 

[Michaelangelo]

Great pic!! How in the world did you not only manage to get the bird to land in your hand but also get a photo? Incredible!!

 

[Tn Gizmo]

Hi Michaelangelo,
It was stunned, it flew into the window and knocked himself out for a few minutes. I actually thought it was dying, but after about five minutes he was looking better. I took him outside for the photos, an instant after this one he took off and flew into the woods. Happy ending to what I thought was going to be a sad story.
Richard

 

[Don in SJ]

Nice shot , I had one similar a few years back, flew into the window, stunned and I got to hold him for a few minutes. Hummers just departed the South Jersey area for winter, last one at my feeders was on the 18th, 22nd of September is the latest I have had them here.

Don

 

[River Rat]

Don, all the hummers that left South Jersey and everywhere else in between are now feeding in my yard. I now have 10 feeders up and that includes 2 poultry water containers full of sugar water for all my feathered guests.

 

[Don in SJ]

Don, all the hummers that left South Jersey and everywhere else in between are now feeding in my yard. I now have 10 feeders up and that includes 2 poultry water containers full of sugar water for all my feathered guests.

I forget, do they migrate any further south, or should I say, do you have them thru the winter? I do know they return to South Jersey, at least the males are first to arrive usually around 19-22nd of April each year.

 

[Silver Searcher]

Don, all the hummers that left South Jersey and everywhere else in between are now feeding in my yard. I now have 10 feeders up and that includes 2 poultry water containers full of sugar water for all my feathered guests.

You lucky dog I would give my right K.....r to have them in my garden...Great picture of one of the most fascinating birds on the planet

SS

 

[LiquidAsset]

Such a fantastic photo! Thanks for sharing.

 

[Produce Guy]

About 10 years ago,there was a huge storm here in Austin and I must have had 20 to 50 Humming Birds land in my backyard,out on the patio, all sitting on my sons weight bench.It was really neat,everytime there was a crack of lightning they would hover for a couple of seconds in the air and then sit back down.They were out there for about 2 hours.