2020: Photographic Year in Review
December 31, 2020 - Ruby-throated Hummingbird banded at my parents' house 2020 was a good year to watch the skies.... Read more
Ruby-Throated Hummingbird
 | Some people have the mistaken impression that there are no hummingbirds in Florida, just because we’re not very easy to find. But if you’ll plant some hummingbird-friendly plants in your yard (especially red flowers), then I will come and visit. My wings beat about 100 times a second, and I really do sound like I’m humming as I zip around your yard. I like to flit around nectaring from your flowers, then I go sit in trees to rest. Our males have bright red throats, but if you see me from the side, you’ll think my throat is black. Most Likely Found: In the open fields, In the treetops, In your backyard When: Year-Round Where I've photographed: Bok Tower, Callaway Gardens, Chinsegut, Fort De Soto, Leu Gardens, Other Places Read more: Ruby-Throated Hummingbird at Cornell Lab of Ornithology |
I have written 42 posts including a photo of a Ruby-Throated Hummingbird
Backyard Birding Corona-Style: Special Guest Post by Whiskey
May 10, 2020 - Plus we had both male and female Ruby-throated Hummingbirds nectaring on all our flowers.... Read more
The One We Missed
February 24, 2020 - Ruby-throated Hummingbird Ruby-throated Hummingbird Ruby-throated Hummingbird... Read more
Shirley’s Bullock’s Oriole: Rare Bird and Great Birders
January 22, 2020 - Ruby-throated Hummingbird.... Read more
Hummingbird Banding with my Mom and Dad
January 19, 2020 - Fred Bassett, a hummingbird bander, came to my parents' house to band their wintering Ruby-throated Hummingbirds.... Read more
My Turn with the Western Tanager
December 27, 2019 - While the bird was foraging behind some bushes, I was distracted by a Ruby-throated Hummingbird high in the neighbor's oak trees.... Read more
The Last of the Backyard Migrants
May 23, 2019 - I was excited to see a Ruby-throated Hummingbird as he migrated through...... Read more
East Beach Sunrise and Migrant Birds at Fort De Soto
April 26, 2019 - I saw a couple of Ruby-throated Hummingbirds dart in and nectar when the flowers were free.... Read more
Hummingbird Refraction in Salvia
December 3, 2017 - In that photo, a Ruby-throated Hummingbird was nectaring at a black and blue salvia plant, which is a close cousin of the purple salvia in the foreground.... Read more
Welcome Fall Birds!
October 22, 2017 - Ruby-throated Hummingbird Our hurricane hummers have gradually left us, either resuming their migratory travels or perhaps they found alternate nectar sources.... Read more
Harvey, Irma, Jose, and Lee
October 11, 2017 - Irma also left us with a few tiny surprises: Ruby-throated Hummingbirds.... Read more
The Survivors
September 17, 2017 - Ruby-throated Hummingbird Most local bird-watching places are closed after Irma.... Read more
Summer Backyard Birding
August 17, 2017 - We had a Ruby-throated Hummingbird in the backyard a few weeks ago!... Read more
April Showers Bring…May Migrants!
May 7, 2017 - It was great running into Dina at the fountain area, where we saw several Ruby-throated Hummingbirds perching in nearby bushes.... Read more
Early April in the Backyard
April 20, 2017 - Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Male) nectaring on Wendy's Wish salvia Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Female) nectaring on Purple Firespike We've had a couple of Prairie Warblers this spring (or the same one that stayed for several weeks).... Read more
Welcome, Migrant Hummingbirds!
April 1, 2017 - Now is the time that Ruby-throated Hummingbirds make their perilous passage from the Yucatan peninsula across the Gulf of Mexico.... Read more
Hummingbirds at My Mom’s Feeders
March 8, 2017 - A male Ruby-throated hummingbird, and I was so happy when he flashed his bright red gorget at me!... Ruby-throated Hummingbirds are the most common in Florida, although I've never seen a Ruby-throated with a scalloped throat.... Read more
Meet My Hummingbird!
November 9, 2016 - (This blog post had better not jinx it!) Ruby-throated Hummingbird in my Backyard!... Ruby-throated Hummingbird - Look at that emerging red gorget!... Read more
Another Backyard Birding Paradise
October 22, 2016 - Ruby-Throated Hummingbird Ruby-Throated Hummingbird Ruby-Throated Hummingbird Any day that I get to photograph hummingbirds is a good day.... Read more
Backyard Birding from my Blind
February 21, 2016 - Like our Ruby-throated Hummingbird who has been spending the winter in the backyard...... Read more
Year in Review: Photographic Memories of 2015
December 31, 2015 - I spent over an hour photographing this Ruby-throated Hummingbird as he returned time and time again to nectar from a clump of flowers.... Read more
Hummingbirds in my Own Backyard!
May 6, 2015 - Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Female on Compton's Salvia) Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Male on Red Annual Salvia) If you are trying to attract hummingbirds and other birds to your Florida garden, I'd highly recommend the red annual salvia.... Read more
Ruby-throated Hummingbirds at Fort De Soto!
May 3, 2015 - Each spring, tiny Ruby-throated Hummingbirds fly non-stop across the Gulf of Mexico as part of their yearly migration to their breeding grounds.... Then at the Mulberry Tree area, there was one very cooperative male Ruby-throated Hummingbird who captivated my attention for a good hour.... Read more
Playing Peek-a-Boo and Hide-and-Seek at Bok Tower
November 5, 2014 - The Ruby-throated Hummingbirds were out, though.... Read more
Ruby-throated Hummingbirds in my Own Backyard!
July 17, 2014 - For Ruby-throated Hummingbirds, which are the most common hummers in Florida, the males have a gorgeous dark throat (gorget) that flashes bright red in the sun.... Read more
Migrant Birds at Fort De Soto
April 29, 2014 - Ruby-throated Hummingbirds are some of the tiniest birds to make the long migration across the Gulf.... Read more
Yard Birding
November 22, 2013 - Today's was a female Ruby-throated Hummingbird who visited our giant Coral Porterweed bushes.... Read more
A Visit from a Hummingbird!
August 12, 2012 - I didn't get a very good look at the hummer, but I think it was a female or juvenile Ruby-Throated Hummingbird.... Read more
A Rainbow of Color at Fort De Soto
April 29, 2012 - At Callaway they stay high in the trees and sing their little song. Rich and I came up with a pneumonic for their song: "told-ya, told-ya, told-ya-so!" At one point I heard the familiar call of Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds, and I looked over to see two females fighting over a hummingbird…... Read more
Backyard Hummingbirds (I Have Proof!!)
October 22, 2011 - ...We had a great photo hike this morning at the Circle B Bar Reserve. I’m still going through my pictures, so check back tomorrow for those. This afternoon I looked out the window and saw a hummingbird in the backyard! I yelped “Rich!! Hummer!!” and grabbed the camera. This is our third hummer in the […] Read more
Happy Birthday!
October 10, 2011 - ...Happy birthday to my favorite hummingbird enthusiast… :) I have another version of this shot that has a better head angle, but I like this one too because it shows how the bird was resting on the flower while he nectared. I guess if I zipped around as much as these little birds do, I’d […] Read more
Hummingbirds!
September 5, 2011 - The Ruby-Throated Hummingbird beats its wings up to 100 times a second.... Read more
Callaway Gardens Vacation: Part 1 – Hummers!!
August 26, 2011 - We chose August for our trip not because of the sweltering heat, but because of the increased population of Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds. If you look at the bird counts on eBird, the peak time for hummers in Georgia is July-August. When we first visited Callaway back in August 2008, we were…... Read more
We Found Woody!
June 18, 2011 - Red-Headed Woodpecker The nature center at Chinsegut is open only on Fridays and Saturdays. We found it to be a really cool little place. The best part was outside the center, where there's a butterfly garden with a ton of bird feeders. There were a ton of birds, most of…... Read more
Peaceful Morning at Bok Tower
October 9, 2010 - Perhaps the most surprising was the abundance of Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds, who we heard all over the gardens.... I drove Rich crazy watching and waiting until I got this one in great light, nectaring on some salvia bushes: Ruby-Throated Hummingbird I had said to Rich that I wanted to see a…... Read more
Callaway Gardens Trip – Spring 2010
April 15, 2010 - Cedar Waxwing We had a very pleasant surprise when we saw ruby-throated hummingbirds at the herb garden entrance to the vegetable gardens. I knew they returned to Georgia in April, but we saw so few of them last June, I didn't expect to see any this trip. But we saw…... Read more
Springtime at Bok Tower
April 2, 2010 - Tufted Titmouse I was very excited to see this male ruby-throated hummingbird near Exedra. He was feeding in some salvia and sitting in the same bushes where we've seen them in the past. This is the earliest I've seen hummers at Bok. Last April I looked for them and never…... Read more
Hummingbirds at Leu Gardens
December 11, 2009 - Rich and I took his parents to Leu Gardens while they were here in Florida. Being turtle people, they were excited to see the turtles in the pond: turtle I was more excited to see this female ruby-throated hummingbird nectaring. It's late in the year to see hummers in Orlando. …... Read more
Fifth Anniversary – Callaway Gardens
June 5, 2009 - Ruby-throated hummingbird Painted lady butterfly Male Bluebird Female bluebird Blue Grosbeak House finches Eastern phoebe Great Blue Heron Female Summer Tanager Eastern Towhee Daddy and Baby Canadian Goose family Canadian Goose babies Brown thrasher Song Sparrow Giant Swallowtail Discovery Center Discovery Center birdfeeders Hummingbird garden Great blue heron reflection... Read more
Callaway Gardens – Summer 2008
August 25, 2008 - Ruby-Throated Hummingbird Ruby-Throated Hummingbird Ruby-Throated Hummingbird At first, when Rich wanted to go to Mr.... Read more