For the last week or two I've been having at least 5 maybe more Ruby-throated Hummingbirds at my two feeders on my patio. I've never had so many. They are mostly females and imm. females but a few are imm. males. I love seeing all the behavior they are doing like mock courting and the constant chasing by the owner of the feeder of the intruders. Unfortunately a neighbor has put out one of those gaudy large red feeders on their roof patio so I don't have all the hummers anymore:-( But I can see my feeders and the other one at the same time so can watch the antics of all the cuties. I love that they come right up to me while I'm photographing them from inside my apt. or when I'm sitting outside on the patio. The owner of the feeder is a small female who sits on my euphorbia to watch for intruders. She's only about five feet from me without a care of me being there. I just wish she'd let more of the more timid hummers come to the feeders. Usually only the bigger females and the males can get away with using the feeders with her there. It's so entertaining. While she's chasing someone others will try to come in. Some hover right in front of me to say hello:-) Andrew Andrew v. F. Block Consulting Naturalist 20 Hancock Avenue, Apt. 3 Yonkers, Westchester Co., New York 10705-4629 Phone: 914-963-3080; Cell: 914-319-9701 www.flickr.com/photos/conuropsis/albums --
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