 | 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, Leu Gardens Read more: Ruby-Throated Hummingbird at Cornell Lab of Ornithology |
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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
September 5, 2011 - The Ruby-Throated Hummingbird beats its wings up to 100 times a second.... Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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August 25, 2008 - Ruby-Throated Hummingbird Ruby-Throated Hummingbird Ruby-Throated Hummingbird At first, when Rich wanted to go to Mr.... Read more