New Kid On The Block

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written 7/16/06 8:42 AM, published 7/16/06 8:42 AM

While I'm not as lucky as some and haven't found nests, my hummingbirds have been doing the nasty and the "children" are now showing up at the feeders. This last week has been a real zoo. Besides my resident pair of mating Anna's the kids have been hitting the feeders hard. There are also a number of young Rufous showing up. Needless to say having both kinds of them here at the same time can make things a real war zone when it comes to which "flower" belongs to which bird.

These shots are a young Anna's male. As far as his color is advancing I'll guess he is from the first breeding this spring.

Popup Link At the feeder, Backed off from the feeder, Full size crop from image. When he is all grown up he will look like His daddy.

Will have more Oregon Coast shots to post later this week along with some from the local car show and cruise yesterday.

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Candice
•5
7/16/06 8:50 AM

I don't know here to begin...I'm speechless...exquisite!

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surferguy
•7
7/16/06 9:01 AM

absolutely fanfrickingtastic Mike....

- Growing Up is Optional...

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Anonymous Hero
•1
7/16/06 9:01 AM

STUNNING!

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MRQUACKERS
•5
7/16/06 9:05 AM

Wonderful shot of beautiful birds. Daddy should be proud.

- A quack with an camera

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Buccaneer Bruce
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7/16/06 9:51 AM

...WOW! These captures are really fantastic!

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loweho
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7/16/06 10:23 AM

Awe...freaking...some! Way to go, CS! On the backed off and full size shots is that it's tongue sticking out the end of the bill or something else?

- Fickle Finger of F8

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BusyB1965
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7/16/06 10:26 AM

Beautiful---am still trying to get a good picture of a hummer.

- Blessings

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bugaboo
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7/16/06 10:38 AM

The detail in all of these is so incredible! Exceptional!

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ClassyShots
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7/16/06 11:23 AM

Thanks all. That's his tongue loweho.

- Oh Bull!

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Lidljo
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7/16/06 11:33 AM

Awesome shots - lovely little critters.

- Flowers are happiness...

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Penny
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7/16/06 1:44 PM

As usual love them all!

- Smile

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Birdie
•4
7/16/06 3:28 PM

SUPER WOW WOW WOW!!!!!

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chef009
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7/16/06 4:24 PM

beautiful hummers.....I was going to get one, but their not good on Gas....oops....wrong hummer! These are fantastic....

- With these Hands

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JustPeachy
•3
7/16/06 6:46 PM

wowsers

- Good Kitty No More

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skywanderer
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7/16/06 6:55 PM

wow says it all really great shots

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buzibod
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7/16/06 7:37 PM

Fantastic. Love the close up. I can never get a shot like this, they are to quick for me.

- Me and my friend

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Sopris
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7/16/06 9:09 PM

Incredible post! The detail is phenomenal!!!

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ClassyShots
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7/16/06 9:28 PM

Thanks again all. If they are leaving your feeders too fast you can try cutting back your mix on your food. Not much. Go from 4 parts water and 1 sugar to 4.5 or 5 parts water to one part sugar. Often it will cause them to feed more often and stay at the feeder longer. If you go the other way and make it too strong they may leave and find food elsewhere. Better a little thin than too thick. Oh, and remember... please do not add red dye or use the red premixed stuff. It is harmfull to the birds.

- Oh Bull!

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DSW
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7/16/06 9:31 PM

I don't think a person could get closer or see as much detail in person. Absolutely wonderful shot. Blessings

- DSW

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RobinG
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7/17/06 1:33 PM

Wonderful shots. Thanks for comparing dad with the little guy. Also thanks for the advice on feeding. Great post ;o)

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