I thought you might be in the mood for hummingbirds so I snapped a few today!
My husband likes the shots of them still, but I prefer snagging them in flight. There’s a new one around with a beautiful blue throat, but he keeps getting dive bombed by the locals so I haven’t got a good snap of him yet. I swear he hovers around me for protection. When they dive bomb him, they are moving at incredible speed, when they make impact you could hear an audible woof sound and he makes a squeak. I feel sorry for the blue throated guy.
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The female has no colors to flash, but I still think she is pretty.
The Snapdragons are blooming and we get more each year. They self sow.
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I included one tiger swallowtail shot because it shows the swallowtail and the gem colored patches on the wings. Aren’t they beautiful!
Cheers to you from The Holler!
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I love the humming birds and the snap dragon.The birds and the flowers are so bright and impressive.Do you have them in your garden.
Ranu
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Yes we do, all in the holler! It’s busy around here! Cheers to you~
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I love taking butterflies. I’m not very good at birds yet – I keep saying a need a different lens. 🙂
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Birds are harder aren’t they! They move so fast…..Cheers to you and thanks for visiting~
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Ah, Cindy, yet again you grace our eyes with beautiful renditions of the natural beauty of the world. And I do believe I need to get out more. I think it’s about time I invest in another camera, myself. Epic.
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Yes, check out the sony’s. i love them. I saw your photos. Wonderful. Thank you my friend. You are much appreciated~
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Humming birds are so much fun to watch. We don’t have a feeder but they still come around.
Lately we have had birds flying into our windows. I mean with a real force and I am sure they are injured and fly off to die. Perhaps it is the way the sunlight is on the window and maybe the birds see a reflection and think it is clear flying. But it is sad to hear that big thump. But no broken windows.
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Yes that is an awful occurance. They get confused by the reflection. Sometimes they are just stunned and recover, but other times they crack their skulls and die. If they are going to recover, just let them be. They are stunned and it takes awhile to recover. It was happening here for awhile, but hasn’t happened in a long time. It is very sad to see. I have never seen hummingbirds hit a window though, they are too adept. Thanks for stopping by and good luck with your birds~
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Have any of you set eyes on Cindy Knoke’s photography? I mean, seriously? LOOK, people! It’s…well, in a word, inspiring.
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You rock Sahm. Thank you my friend~
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NICE pics!!! I love your hummingbirds!! Snapdragons were my grandpas favorite flower!! Hugz Lisa
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Thank you Lisa. Yes I liked snapdragons since I was little because you can snap their flower jaws. I always have them growing.
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Lovely, Lovely, Lovely!!!
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Thank you my dear!
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Those hummingbirds are absolutely stunning! I have never captured one in a photograph, looks like you have a great feeder set up there. Thanks to Sahm King for leading me here to discover your photography 🙂
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Sahm is a seriously talented person. On top of all of his existing gifts, I just found out he is an awesome photographer as well. Sahm rocks, so please thank him for me.
Your comments are very kind and greatly appreciated. Thank you~
Heading over to your blog now to check it out…..
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I’m in the mood for the hummingbirds any time. Thank you for the beautiful pics which prove such birds are real for me. They just don’t exist here.
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They really are amazingly entertaining to watch. They have lots of aerial tiffs and zoom around at what seems like the speed of life. I don’t think they are afraid of me. They let me get close and buzz my head. I truly love them. Cheers & thank you~
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Love these fabulous close-ups! I haven’t had a hummingbird feeder in a long time. You may have started something!!! http://ohtheplaceswesee.com
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By all means, hook one up. I use one from National Geographic. Thank you & cheers~
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We’ve had hummingbird sightings for a few weeks. They bring me such joy. We have the ruby throated and once in a while another will be seen. Next door a feeder lures them, but I prefer plants. So many trumpet-shaped flowers to attract them. I see you use a feeder, which takes attentiveness and work. Is that an Anna hummingbird? Or…
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Yes the green one is an Anna and they are here year round. The feeder needs to be changed when empty and kept very clean, but that is all. The hummingbirds use both it and the flowers. The myth that if the feeder is empty, the birds will die is a myth. But, we still keep it full year round. But we have orchards all around us and tons of flowers so the birds partake of both. I like the feeder because it is right at my computer window and they buzz in all the time….
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Oh, they are so pretty!!!
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Aren’t they! Even the plain Jane female is lovely and understated in her grey feathered coat! Thank you my friend~
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Absolutely beautiful shots.
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I am your newest major fan. I love your paintings. Wonderful. Oh, and thank you!
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fabulous photos as always…I wonder why the hummingbirds have taken a dislike to the fellow with the blue throat??? beautiful butterfly…love the jewel colors in the wings…
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They are highly territorial and try to drive out all newcomers. Thank you Heather for your kind words. They are always fighting in the air…..
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I didn’t know that about hummingbirds…I don’t see them often around my house, generally only one, if I’m luck to see them at all, so I’ve never seen this kind of behavior.
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It is quite the entertainment! Who wants tv when you have them! Lol~
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Stunning hummingbird shots, and love the snapdragon pics!! Thanks, Cindy.
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Aww thank you!
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Cindy, you are an absolute wonder with that camera! 🙂
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Very nice! Thank you much & cheers~
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Fun! Faboulous photos.
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Awww. So glad you like them. Thank you. I love your wonderful poetry so we’re even~
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🙂
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Gorgeous!
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Muchas gracias Kris, es muy amable!
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I could sit and watch those hummers all day long! You’ve really caught some great shots Cindy, gorgeous. I’m sure those snaps smell fab too, I love snaps and WISH they’d reseed here.
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Mil grazi! I think it depends on the weather. They reseed here because I plant them very early and they keep going. We have nights well below freezing, but next to the house, planted early they keep going. Cheers to you~
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Cindy, in Sacramento, my yard was filled with hummingbirds. They loved my lavender hedge. I’ve seen a few hummingbirds here but many butterflies and some of amazing size and color. Where is that camera when I need it? 🙂
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Yes!! I want to see your French butterflies, and flowers, and birds. Your poems paint beautiful pictures though, so no worries~
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You’ve done so well to capture the hummingbird. And the snapdragons are very beautiful.
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Thank you Russel. I am enjoying your poetry submissions immensely. Keep em coming~
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Great photos and a treat for me as we don’t have humming birds here. Love the butterfly too.
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So happy you like them! Merci beau coup~
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All so very beautiful.
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Thank you my friend. I am enraptured by your Tibetan rugs~
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Beautiful photos 🙂
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What an intelligent ape you are! Thank you! 🙂
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The Swallowtails are the Lepidopteron branch of my family. Not as pretty or good looking of course. Country cousins I suppose.
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I bet you got a tech ribbed over the last name growing up, but I greatly admire all your country cousins. Lucky you!
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You’d think I’d have got ribbed, but I didn’t, funnily. I do now.
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Well that’s what happens when you have a large Yank fan base!!! Cheers~
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Thanks for the pictures. They are beautiful. What an amazing talent.
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That is so nice! Thank you~
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Beautiful!
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Mil grazi~
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beautiful doesn’t do your photos justice…but it’s the best word I’ve got…so beautiful 🙂
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That is just a wonderful word and I am honored~
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🙂
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great shots as always!!!!
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So kind! Thank you~
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All of my birds are still coming around today but they sure are getting wet. 😦
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You know a wet humming bird would make a beautiful shot. I wish it would rain here. We are in extreme fire hazard alert right now and it isn’t even July! Our poor planet~
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Poor Indian cannot afford a better camera 😦
We had been going through a very long dry spell, so now we drown? 😉
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Yes the cycles of nature are clearly upset……If you want a camera check out ebay. Cheers & happy weekend my friend~
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The photographs are stunning!
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Thank you Clowie. You Great Pyrenees are such smart quadrapeds. Tell your biped thank you too for me!
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Protect the lil fella, Cindy! and don’t I know it–I have 2 feeders, because this one guy is SURE the first one is solely for him. Those snap dragon shots are so luscious, I can practically smell them! A fresh as a spring post!
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That is so wonderful that you anticpated this. My next post is about my actions to protect the bullied bird. We are in synch and thank you!
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Awesome! And those little humming birds! Aren’t they just priceless little creatures! They haven’t got proper tails! They’re little adorable stumpies!!!! 😉
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Yes! Little stumpy tails, but the fan is still gorgeous! Thank you my friend. I was over be blown away by your blog visuals yet again last night. Kudos~
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I’m getting withdrawals from yours right now so I shall be on my way over to soak up the views in a few min’s!
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🙂
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Such an immense treat to visit here. thank you. Dessert for the eyes 🙂
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That is an immense honor. Thank you sincerely~
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Dessert…a complete feast!
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Hi Jules, you sweet peach you! Thank you~
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The hummingbird shots are absolutely beautiful, but it’s sad about the poor little sweetiepie that gets dive-bombed! Beautiful snapdragons (I love pink!), and you took a wonderful photo of that amazing butterfly — looks like summer is gloriously headed to the Holler!
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Yes indeed! Along with heightened fire danger. It’s always something isn’t it. Thank you my friend and happy weekend~
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Gorgeous!
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So nice, thank you Eunice!
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You are welcome I have forgotten about the UNREAD comments sorry took till now to see you reply 🙂
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No worries! Impossible to keep track of everything~
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Liebste Cindy sehr schöne Fotos von den Blumen und den Kolibris ,aber auch sehr Nachdenkliche Fotos von bettelnden Menschen und das mitten in Europa ,sei ganz herlichst gegrüßt Klaus
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Lieber Klaus,
Vielen Dank für Ihre sehr freundlichen Worte und Gedanken. Ich schätze sie sehr.
Cindy
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Eine schöne gute Nacht wünsche ich dir liebste Cindy Klaus
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Schlafen Sie gut Klaus!
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Beautiful pictures! 🙂
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That is very kind. Thank you~
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Cindy, you should consider entering your hummingbird photos to this site. They have a contest and a calendar. http://www.worldofhummingbirds.com/includes/2013CalendarWinners/
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Wow. How kind of you, I will!! 🙂
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😄
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