Showing posts with label hummingbirds. Show all posts
Showing posts with label hummingbirds. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 7, 2016

Wednesday's Hummingbird and Butterfly 09-7-16


Copyright 2016 AJ Horton
Hello and happy Wednesday.  I know you've seen a few hummingbirds from me, but have I ever shown you one on a butterfly?  No, you haven't; until today.  My daughter-in-law loves butterflies and I always think of her when I see them.   I also enjoy butterflies - and I love my little hummingbirds, so seeing them together makes me very happy.  This little guy sat on the post for a few seconds posing for me. I think he was offering me the gift of photographing him as gratitude for getting rid of the praying/slaying mantis that was on his feeder the previous evening.  He could also be a little curious of us.  I'm sure we are becoming a familiar sight.  He doesn't have much longer to check us out because I've read the hummingbirds' migration to Central America and Mexico happens during this month.  We won't be able to spoil and enjoy him and his family and I'll be sad when they leave.  I guess I'll be okay because they usually come back to the same place the next year.  Hooray!

I hope you've had a wonderful Wednesday.  Thank you for looking.  See you tomorrow.

Tuesday, August 23, 2016

Tuesday's Wingless Hummingbird 08-23-16


Copyright 2016 AJ Horton
Hello and happy Tuesday.  My little hummingbird friend seems to be misssing something - his wings!  As a matter of fact, hummingbirds can hover in the air while flapping their wings a whopping 50 times a SECOND!!  Wow.  I guess this time he was flapping his wings faster than my camera could capture them.  Too cool.  This guy is very small - about 2-3 inches.  He sometimes reminds me of a horsefly but makes as  distinctive hum that lets me know he's in the area.  I have also noticed lately that hummingbirds have some "chatter" with each other.  It's nice to hear them talk to one another.

I hope you had a terrific Tuesday and you were able to "chat" nicely with another.  Thank you for looking.