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On Their Way!
October 5, 2025 The last of the migrating Ruby-throated Hummingbirds (Archilochus colubris) came through a couple days ago, getting refills of energy at the Zinnias (Zinnia) that are in the garden. I captured this one in pixels and was surprised to see that I actually got a picture of its tongue reaching into the flower…
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A Juvenile Male Hummingbird
July 20, 2025 The juvenile Ruby-throated Hummingbirds (Archilochus colubris) are at the feeders now, providing great entertainment with their seemingly goofy actions. This is a juvenile male. See those spots of dark feathering on his gorget? If you look closely, you’ll actually be able to see one teeny-tiny spot of red, as one of those…
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Iridescent Colors
June 20, 2025 The tiny birds with scarlet red, and emerald green, iridescent feathers. The clowns of summer. They’re here entertaining me. So quick in motion. I put out sugar water and they come when I call. I’m totally enchanted. Ruby-throated Hummingbirds (Archilochus colubris). _______________________ If you would like to receive my daily blog posts…
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Hummingbirds And Blooms
April 12, 2025 I’ve been wondering about the Ruby-throated Hummingbirds (Archilochus colubris). How in the world are they finding nectar here to keep them humming along? The woods and gardens are just beginning to create the blooms that the hummingbirds need. Turns out the answer is quite obvious. The many trees that are in bloom…
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Ready And Waiting
April 6, 2025 All set. A feeder is out filled with hummingbird syrup. Four parts water to one part sugar with no red dye. Now the wait begins. There have been a couple years when Ruby-throated Hummingbirds (Archilochus colubris) arrived here on April 17th. I’m patiently waiting to see what their arrival date will be…
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Soon There Will Be Hummingbirds!
March 4, 2025 I’m delighted to say and a bit surprised that it will be occurring again in what seems such a short amount of time — next month Ruby-throated Hummingbirds (Archilochus colubris) will be arriving again. The tiny clowns of the avian world. My first sighting last year was on April 17th when three…