September 17, 2014

Photo of the Week - Ready for a Hummingbird's Life





This year’s ruby-throat hummingbird youngsters have grown up, and they are hungrily feeding before they start their long journey southward in a couple of weeks. A few telltale red spots at the base of the throat reveal that this is a juvenile male. Eventually, he will develop a full and colorful gorget.

Studies have shown that hummingbirds return every year to the same area where they hatched, and they even visit the same feeders. I probably won’t recognize this feathered friend next year, but we’ll fill up the feeders at Grey Havens cottage to welcome him back!
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16 comments:

  1. AnnSeptember 17, 2014 at 7:18 AM

    He's gorgeous. What a beautiful shot that is.

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  2. SallySeptember 17, 2014 at 9:40 AM

    That's a great photo! Tie a ribbon around his leg. :)

    xoxo

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  3. TexWisGirlSeptember 17, 2014 at 9:42 AM

    beautiful little sprite.

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  4. BethSeptember 17, 2014 at 10:37 AM

    Lovely shot, Donna! We love the hummers here too.

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  5. JeanetteSeptember 17, 2014 at 10:52 AM

    Love hummingbird photos!

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  6. Debby RaySeptember 17, 2014 at 2:47 PM

    Fantastic shot of that sweet little hummer! They are definitely a highlight of my spring & summer.

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  7. camp and cottage livingSeptember 17, 2014 at 3:02 PM

    Such a detailed photo!
    I have heard that Hummingbirds return to the same feeding places too.

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  8. LorrieSeptember 17, 2014 at 4:06 PM

    Wonderful photo. Fly well, little hummingbird!

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  9. Pamela GordonSeptember 17, 2014 at 6:21 PM

    Beautiful shot! I captured one last week, a straggler, but haven't seen any since although I hear there are still in New Brunswick. That means you'll have stragglers down there for a while yet too. :)

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  10. Linda @ Itsy Bits And PiecesSeptember 18, 2014 at 1:02 AM

    Exquisite photo, Donna...

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  11. Cranberry MorningSeptember 18, 2014 at 11:49 PM

    Isn't that remarkable, that the return to the same places and even same feeders. And to think it all happens by chance! ;-) Beautiful photo. Can't wait til he earns his colors.

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  12. IreneSeptember 19, 2014 at 9:45 PM

    He's wonderful.

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  13. JeanneSeptember 20, 2014 at 12:31 PM

    Nice you caught this one sitting still. I have not been able to attract hummers at this house yet. Wrong flowers I think. I am working on butterfly and hummingbird plantings this fall.

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  14. Coloring Outside the LinesSeptember 21, 2014 at 7:32 AM

    Beautiful shot! I have hummers and purple martins that all come back to me..and then I have other gorgeous birds that I WISH would come back! :)

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  15. DonnaSeptember 21, 2014 at 3:45 PM

    Oh, what a beautiful shot Donna!!
    Perfect!!!
    hughugs

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  16. bj September 21, 2014 at 5:54 PM

    OMYGOSH...I can count the feathers on this handsome young fella. Your photo is STUNNING....so so clear and sharp.

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