Not a true macro but it filled the frame. Some of you are old enough to remember what it is. Many of you aren't.And it's that time of the year again. I'd rather shoot these than flowers any day. The yard has turned into a gang turf war between the resident Anna's and three of these Male Rufous Hummingbird Hooligan.
Have a ducky week. I'm sorting shots from last weekend in Central Oregon.
Here In The Northeast August Is The Peak Month For Hummingbirds. They Are Real Busy Now Feeding And Getting Ready For The Fall Migration. In About Four Weeks These Little Beauties Will Be Leaving Us And Headed South For The Winter. 
Tiny WingsAll My Hummer Shots Are Shot Outdoors With All Natural Light.
I hope I haven't taken my last pictures of the hummingbird babies...They have grown so fast in the last day or two. There are stilltwo. Mama now gives us buzz jobs! She isn't happy at the picture taking! So not the best quality...Taken with the Sony F707. It is just easier with it!. nest make us look fat??
Pride Kayla wrote and illustrated this book for the author's conference this year.anticipation Cody waiting for the ball to make it to his glove.
Critters
peacock squirrel female ruby throat male ruby
Flowers
pink dogwood dandelion
We had so many hummingbirds migrate through here last fall that we had three feeders up, and had to refill them all at least twice, sometimes three times a day! Sometimes we would have 100 birds at a time, no kidding! My husband would stand with his finger on the feeder, and they got where they would land on his finger to drink! They got so used to us, that they would buzz all around my head while I was filling feeders. We would sit on the deck, even with the dogs, and they were just fearless how they were all over us. It was just the most amazing thing I have ever experienced! They came through in September, and were here for about a month. I can't wait to see if they stop back by our watering hole this spring on their way back north! (Yes number 5 is blurry, but I liked it anyway!)
This Tiger Lily coudn't hold back and had to hug SUSAN.Early mornings are full of special moments in time. DRINKINGSUNLIGTis as necessary as breathing. The red Maltese Cross attractshummers. This one is a baby trying out her wings She grew a little tired of me following her around and pretty much told me to LET ME BE!.
Hi,Bandit. Im the brother of the red headed guy in the avatar. I may be younger but I managed to take a feeder all for myself. Been working too hard and not playing enough other than the kids in the back yard.
My winter population is now up to three with the arrival of another female. When she calms down a little I'll get some shots of her. The new female and "Miss November" are really having it out at the feeder. They get loud enough I can hear them in the house with the windows closed.
I bring the feeders in at night and get them back out well before daylight so they don't freeze and break.
Anyway.. the male (as of yet unnamed)is just eating when he can and keeping an eye out for those two loud mouthed females. I'm sure he will catch up to at least one of them (grin).
I was sanding down and repainting my kitchen cupboards. I thought I would be done in a day or two. What was I thinking. Anyway, I got myself into a DESCRIPTION_HERE huge mess. I went outside with the camera for a break and captured this little one with the spider's web around her beak. That's my lottery win in life. It's not number one in quality but it sure is a keeper.
We had a great time at the lake.pier reflection ducks curious pooch boat
Mike did some fishing
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lure
The drive was scenic.sign
We also spent some time on the porch. We added a hummingbird feeder and watched them fight over the food. They are very territorial. Finally they got tired and started to share.
I'm ready for my next four day weekend!
For those of you who don't like hummingbirds, don't click on the pics.....these are nowhere NEAR Mike's (Classy Shots), but, I'm proud of them, anyway. 
hummer gallery. Hope y'all enjoy!
Well, I had taken another boatload of close ups; went to view them, they were good, tried uploading them into my computer....the disc was bad...AGAIN! I got four pics out of the whole disc. Not a happy camper right now...1 2 3 4 flash no flash hummer waterfall pic; I had posted it in one of my comments, but didn't know if y'all had seen it. This one was taken in front of a restaurant I used to work at in Pigeon Forge, TN. Hope y'all enjoy!
I love taking pics in macro; thank you, Wilk, for this theme! Here's some shots I got today....token can't remember what this is called glasses.IT WORKS!!!! This was so exciting! I could feel the wind from her wings, and she even sat on one of my fingers to eat! Talk about a trip.....WOW! Hope y'all enjoy!
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