Fast Learners

By bullshoalsview written 9/11/06 6:24 PM, published 9/11/06 6:24 PM
Only a couple of days since the hummers met "the hand."  This years crop turned out to be quick to use "the human perch!"  Take a look and see....

Popup LinkLanding

Popup LinkComfortable Seating

Popup LinkDouble Drinkers

Popup LinkSwarming In

We are in the middle of having HUNDREDS of birds, and five feeders to keep full...  I couldn't decide between these two... what do you think?

Popup LinkNumero Uno
Popup LinkNumero Dos
 
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  • chef009 9/11/06 6:34 PM
    that's fantastic, what a great pleasure it must be to have those little guy's feel so at ease with you. Wonderful post..........uno, dos.....both are good.

    - With these Hands


  • JustPeachy 9/11/06 6:45 PM
    Both good, different. I can't believe the number of hummers. Incredible. Really like these shots. Made me smile tonight.

    - Good Kitty No More


  • skywanderer 9/11/06 6:50 PM
    oh my please give everyone instuctions on how to get them to perch on your hand i have never seen this before great post i love it

  • surferguy 9/11/06 7:00 PM
    That is very nice... Wooo fricking Hooo... yep...

    - WoooFrigginHoooo...


  • bullshoalsview 9/11/06 7:10 PM
    Sky..... send 25 cents and a self stamped, self addressed envelope to..... Just Kidding!!!! There is no secret formula. He started doing this last year. You have to be able to stand absolutely still for a LONG time.... until they seem not to notice you. That is why the feeder is tilted in the shots, cause he is hanging on to it! Last year he swore by wearing this red flowered baseball hat... but now he can go out there in anything, and they don't pay any attention to him. They buzz our heads while we fill the feeders, they are just fearless! My theory is that they are this way during migration. The summer ones don't sit on his finger. This time of year they put their desire to drink over any of their normal fears I think....

    - Run Bubba Run!


  • KayN 9/11/06 7:12 PM
    I still wanna be there during migration! This is amazing........I've never seen this many hummers at one time before...........well, except in your posts........ It's hard to decide between the two shots, but if I had to choose, I think it'd be the second one........I think.................

    - Ms.N


  • Penny 9/11/06 7:30 PM
    I am still just amazed that you have that many! I just love these shots. Wow just amazing.....

    - Smile


  • lifeonfilm 9/11/06 7:38 PM
    Cool! I would have to pick "Uno" out of the 2 for overall composition.

  • jeffrey 9/11/06 7:38 PM
    beautiful and fanciful detail

    - believe...


  • Sopris 9/11/06 7:40 PM
    Very cool!! Uno for me!

  • LaPineian 9/11/06 8:15 PM
    SO very neat! Love them all, but if I had to pick it would be Uno.

  • MRQUACKERS 9/11/06 11:46 PM
    Beautiful hummers. Liked #1 for the clarity of the individual birds. Liked the compositin in #2. (would like better without the oil torch.) Both (heck, all) are good.

    - A quack with an camera


  • BusyB1965 9/12/06 3:20 AM
    Wow, to have that many hummers visit you at once is awesome....have really enjoyed seeing them at my place this year. Like Uno best--more clear for me.

    - Blessings


  • Anonymous Hero 9/12/06 3:55 AM
    Wow...that is just awesome.....your patience has paid off.....like uno the best but I would clone the little table and flower out....beautiful.

  • lilbit 9/12/06 4:55 AM
    awesome!

  • muddy 9/12/06 7:24 AM
    Great shots. Of the two I like uno better, but it is close. It is very possible I could change my mind if the feeder on the left in dos was cropped out. That is just my opinion though.

  • sceneangel 9/12/06 7:30 AM
    Yep like the others said, both are so very good. Uno for the clarity but if you had to pick just one it would be Dos as the comp on it is much better with the position of the birds. I did the old cover-up of the feeder just to see the diff and I think it adds depth so IMO I would leave it....just my eyes.

  • RobinG 9/12/06 8:09 AM
    Great shots, I am soo envious. I pick uno, but they are both great. We had a bunch of friends over sunday and my 3 hummers kept feeding, they didn't mind all the people, I was surprised. :o)

  • TxBill 9/12/06 10:39 AM
    again wonderful shots, I am going to keep trying to get some better ones, for now just happy to be able to watch them thanks for the pictures

    - TxBill


  • loweho 9/12/06 11:42 AM
    Awesome shots, BSV!

    - Fickle Finger of F8


  • benikesh 9/12/06 2:41 PM
    have hand fed individuals but never in flocks. beautiful

  • BEARPHOTO 9/12/06 4:33 PM
    You blew me away with these. I am jealous. I love swarming, but I agree uno is so good. Great shoot.

  • Birdie 9/12/06 5:31 PM
    Great post to share with all! UNO out of the two you asked about. What fun it looks like you're having with the Hummers!

  • bullshoalsview 9/12/06 9:48 PM
    Thanks for all your nice feedback... yes, the Hummers are a lot of fun! A couple of more weeks and they will be heading south from here....I gotta go to Sam's and buy more sugar....

    - Run Bubba Run!