The Last Hurrah Part 1

[Solly Mack]

The Ruby-throated Hummingbird is migrating South and a few dozen stopped by for a drink. The travelers coupled with those living around us made for a busy time at our 6 feeders. Soon, very soon, they will all be gone for the winter. So far, we haven't had any to stay during the cold months, though some will do so closer to the Gulf.


This is just a tiny sampling of the many, many hummers that stopped by.


























Hummingbirds can be vicious. They'll use their poo and their pee as weapons by buzzing another hummer and letting loose, causing the hummer being attacked with bodily fluids to back away. They will also use their beaks to peck the heads of other hummingbirds, when they're not ramming into one another while in flight.

Speaking of bird pee and poo, it's not just other hummingbirds that take a risk at the feeders, the little darlings will get the silly human that is sitting too close as well.

Still, they are beautiful creatures.

[brer cat]

1. Those are great, Solly. I am so jealous! The most we have at one

time is two, usually they come one at a time. They are beautiful creatures.

[Solly Mack]

3. We've had 6 pairs all summer - until yesterday. I hope they stay another day.

I changed out feeders 3 times today. That's a lot of sugar.

Thanks, brer cat.

[Mousetoescamper]

2. Wow! These are fantastic photos, Solly!

I'm off to look at Part 2.

[Solly Mack]

4. Thanks! I was thrilled to see the swarm.

[2naSalit]

5. Beautiful!

[Solly Mack]

7. Thank you, 2naSalit.

[Bayard]

6. Wow.....

Thanks for posting these.

[Solly Mack]

8. Thanks, Bayard.

[George McGovern]

9. Spectacular Solly Mack!

[Solly Mack]

10. Thank you, George McGovern

I'm hoping some Rufous hummers stop by on their way down. It's happened before.