I followed some Ruby-throats around our flowerbed of Zinnias this afternoon.
Caught an encounter between a Hummingbird and a grasshopper on the same
flower. Then caught a fight sequence between two hummers with one actually
on its back lying on the flower, fighting with the other bird. It seemed
the cold weather made them much more tollerant of human activity today.
If you would like to view the photos, they are at the start of this album.
http://larryd.smugmug.com/Nature/Summer-2011/18683305_cF77hM#1481530346_6TXLZq7
FYI-saw 2 Northern Harriers at Snake Creek Marsh in Greene County yesterday.
Larry Dau
Boone County
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