Hummingbirds in My Garden




We see only the ruby-throats here, unless some other species is driven to NS by high winds. All of the photos on this page were taken in Pleasant Valley, Yarmouth County, in my yard. I've planted many different flowers that will attract these little birds. They normally arrive the first week in May and depart by the middle of September although this year, I've noticed a reduction in their numbers and hope this isn't a sign of trouble for the species.

I hope you like these. Most  if not all will be done singly, in larger format than some of my other pages. I think the fine feather details deserve that.
















a young female; the red flowers are crocosmia





this young male is moulting




female in the cool evening light





light through her wings





super-sipping!





windblown





dance on the air




jewel feathers




ethereal flight





downstroke





green fantasy





surveying her world





moving to the monarda (bee balm - great flower for attracting hummers and bees)




older shot, taken with Olympus C5050Z