2015 Hummingbirds

beaner · 09-16-2015, 11:42 PM

We had one at the feeder at about noon today. Maybe they are enjoying this sunny, warm late summer weather as much as we are!

SteveA · 09-17-2015, 09:23 AM

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As of this morning our pair is still here and active at the feeder.

It's pretty hard to "stop" the wings for photos due to the very fast wing speed. I use a flash, and that helps a little.

Male and female hummingbirds can be identified simply based on the color of their feathers. Male hummingbirds have bright feathers to attract females and to deter males by expressing their dominance. A patch of brightly-colored feathers on the necks of males is known as a gorget. A gorget's color range includes red, purple, orange, blue and pink. When hit with sunlight, the gorget will glisten due to refraction, or the bending of sunlight against the different-sized feathers. Males can make the gorget appear to be black to avoid attracting predators.

Unlike males, female hummingbirds have no bright feathers to display. Females are often brown or dull green in color.

cessnaair · 09-28-2015, 03:10 PM

Taken on Rattlesnake

Island Girl · 09-28-2015, 07:55 PM

I love watching the hummingbirds hover.

Marauder · 09-28-2015, 09:06 PM

Our hummingbirds have been gone for several days now here on Meredith Bay. Sad to see them leave!

Rattlesnake Gal · 09-29-2015, 09:50 AM

I believe that my two left the area a couple weeks ago. I seem to be getting passer bys now.

SteveA and Cessnaair, beautiful captures!

09-16-2015, 11:42 PM	#1
beaner Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Wolfeboro Posts: 178 Thanks: 17 Thanked 37 Times in 23 Posts	Still seeing them in Wolfeboro We had one at the feeder at about noon today. Maybe they are enjoying this sunny, warm late summer weather as much as we are!

09-17-2015, 09:23 AM	#2
SteveA Deceased Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 2,311 Thanks: 1,070 Thanked 2,054 Times in 497 Posts	A few from this summer As of this morning our pair is still here and active at the feeder. It's pretty hard to "stop" the wings for photos due to the very fast wing speed. I use a flash, and that helps a little. Male and female hummingbirds can be identified simply based on the color of their feathers. Male hummingbirds have bright feathers to attract females and to deter males by expressing their dominance. A patch of brightly-colored feathers on the necks of males is known as a gorget. A gorget's color range includes red, purple, orange, blue and pink. When hit with sunlight, the gorget will glisten due to refraction, or the bending of sunlight against the different-sized feathers. Males can make the gorget appear to be black to avoid attracting predators. Unlike males, female hummingbirds have no bright feathers to display. Females are often brown or dull green in color. __________________ "Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he gets angry he'll be a mile away and barefoot!" unknown

09-28-2015, 03:10 PM	#3
cessnaair Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 34 Thanks: 5 Thanked 13 Times in 7 Posts	One of my better Hummingbird photos Taken on Rattlesnake Attached Images

09-28-2015, 07:55 PM	#4
Island Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Central MA Posts: 2,356 Thanks: 18 Thanked 574 Times in 181 Posts	Great picture, cessnaair I love watching the hummingbirds hover. __________________ Island Girl ....... Make Lemonade

09-28-2015, 09:06 PM	#5
Marauder Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Meredith and FL Posts: 99 Thanks: 177 Thanked 29 Times in 17 Posts	Hummingbirds gone! Our hummingbirds have been gone for several days now here on Meredith Bay. Sad to see them leave!

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09-29-2015, 09:50 AM	#6
Rattlesnake Gal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NH Posts: 5,253 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,455 Thanked 1,357 Times in 476 Posts	My Hummers I believe that my two left the area a couple weeks ago. I seem to be getting passer bys now. SteveA and Cessnaair, beautiful captures!

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