Hummingbirds ... Still and In Flight

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Disclaimer: Because my blockhead husband won't keep up his own blog, every so often I am forced to use his photos on my blog -- especially when he takes some really cool shots. So I need to tell you that these photos are by Mr. Jenners -- not me. However, I maintain the feeders so if it weren't for me, these shots would not exist at all.

Every year -- starting in late April and ending in early September -- we are graced with the presence of hummingbirds. We have about seven who buzz about our yard. They are very territorial so I've been forced to put up at least three feeders -- though they still insist on dive-bombing each other!

I think hummingbirds are amazing. They are so tiny yet so fast. They make the coolest buzzing sound when they pass by. I love looking at our window feeder and seeing them close-up. Their feathers have an iridescent green color that is just beautiful. You can't really see it in these shots unfortunately.

The only problem is that their speed makes them very difficult to catch on film. But Mr. Jenners has been working hard and got some pretty neat shots that I wanted to share with you. We'll start with some "still lifes" and then move on to photos in flight. Enjoy!

This Is How Close We See Them Outside The Kitchen Window

Using the Feeder in The Front Garden


This Guy Seems To Have Some Yellow On His Back


Here Is the Approach To The Feeder


Coming In From The Other Side

A Closer Look...


I Think This Is My Favorite Shot

Zoomed In ... Look At Those Tail Feathers!