We stopped at friends of TR's parents our last evening in Ohio. In a tree right by the chairs we sat to visit in were four hummingbird feeders. As dusk fell, dozens of hummingbirds flew in to feed. It was amazing to watch! There had to be at least 3 different species of hummingbirds. The littlest ones were only about 1 1/2 inches long while the biggest were about 3-4 inches long. It was amazing how they would fight over the feeders. They didn't want the other hummers in their "territory". After feeding, they would often just rest on a branch for a few minutes. I took several photos. I only got a few that came out clear enough to see these tiny birds. None are really great shots, as it was getting so dark. But I thought I'd share anyway, as they are just such awesome creatures.
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I caught four hummingbirds in this photo. Two at the feeder,
one just leaving, and one coming towards the feeder. |
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| This hummer with the white throat was one of the a middle size hummer. |
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| This tiny green hummer was so small. He couldn't be more than 1 1/2 inches long. |
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| This ruby-throated hummingbird was one of the larger ones we saw tonight. |
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