The world as I see it
Several years ago I bought a hummingbird swing so that my hummingbirds would have a place to perch. Until yesterday, I had never seen a single hummingbird use it. Then this little guy came along and was on it off and on all afternoon. I think he's claimed it for his own because he wouldn't …
This cute little guy was sitting on the feeder for a long time. He kept sticking his tongue out. Maralee
For a while this spring I didn't think we would have very many hummingbirds this year. But within the last week or so, they have arrived in big numbers. They are very entertaining. Maralee
This adorable tiny hummingbird was at my feeder last night. I wasn't sure what kind of hummingbird it was but my Merlin Bird ID photo app came to the rescue. The calliope hummingbird is the smallest bird in North America. It is only about 3" long and weighs about 1/10th of an ounce and it …
On Monday, as I was changing out my hummingbird nectar, this beautiful, purple-headed hummingbird flew up within 2 feet of me. I had never seen a hummingbird with such beautiful coloring. Â It is smaller than the common rufous hummingbird. I checked in my Merlin Bird ID app and it said it was a Costa's Hummingbird …
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