Of flying fairies.
It’s a bit tricky to take a photo and feed a hummer at the same time!
Most of The Holler Hummers are packing on calories now to prepare for migration.
Black Chinned Hummingbirds, like the one pictured above, travel to western Mexico or the Gulf.
Rufous Hummingbirds (above) have one of the largest migratory bird journeys in the world, flying up to 3,900 miles each year. Rufous populations are in decline due to habitat destruction and they are now designated a threatened species.
Some Anna’s hummingbirds stay year round at The Holler.
Responsibly maintained backyard bird feeders have helped vulnerable hummingbird species thrive.
They have brought dwindling population numbers up and expanded the territory of many species.
During migration, hummingbird hearts can beat over 1200 times per minute, their wings can flap 80 times per second, and they often fly alone.
Cheers to you from The Holler’s magical flying fairies~
You have capture the hummingbird beautifully!
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Thank you so much Kappy & cheers to you α
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Thank you Cindy. π
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That photo of you feeding the bird (while photographing it) is awesome! That is talent in action.
My parents had one hummingbird feeder, and the birds fought so much over it, they put up a second one. Now the hummingbirds fight over both of them. They’re beautiful, but they can be really aggressive at times, right?
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Oh yes, they are highly territorial, some birds are more aggressive than others, just like humans! π
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Some great photographs.
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Grazie mille α
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Thank you for the like, Cindy. π
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