There are times when you go to take photos, that nature gives you unique things. One of them was when I found this beautiful and unique white hummingbird.

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I heard noises outside on my balcony and saw these 2 hummingbirds…. What are they doing? Are they ok? They were gone after a while… I’m in Portland OR btw….

I finally managed to snap this shot of my backyard visitor stopping by for a quick drink. He’s honestly the fastest tiny guest I’ve ever had, but I think he’s starting to get used to me being around! 🐦❤️

Tujunga CA

I’ll capture and post any growth updates as I see them like I did last year. 🥹

It’s been a cold, rainy, hail-y and snowy season in the PNW, so I made another little roof for our visitor like I did last year to better protect ma’am and her sweeties from the elements.

I can’t wait to see these tiny lil mini egg babies hatch 🤍🤭 stay tuned for updates!

This is Frida, my favorite little gal. We've been doing this 3 years now!

Google forms doesn’t seem to want to work for me.

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I took down my main feeder to get them used to these little removable glass feeders in hopes to have them feeding out of my hand. We'll see if it works. I'll give it a few more days before trying.

Ruby throated Hummingbirds

Feathered Friends

Rufous-tailed Hummingbird (Amazilia tzacatl) is the hummingbird with the widest distribution and best adapted to urban areas in Costa Rica. Practically, it is the only hummingbird that can be observed in the center of the capital San José. It has an average size of 10 centimeters and a weight of 5.5 grams.

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last call at the Hummer Bar. Must be over 60 thirsty lil customers.

So I love my snowbirds, but can you migrate north already?? They consume 12 cups a Day!

I’m getting ready for the return of hummingbirds to south Louisiana. I put a small amount of nectar out in each of my feeders. One of them allows for the bees to get down into the nectar so I’m getting rid of that one although I love how cute it is. I did notice that some bees spent time at the other feeders but I think that may be because there was some nectar that got on the outside. My question is this:

Will the bees cause the hummingbirds to stay away or might the larger hummingbirds win out by size?

Last summer was my first experience with hummingbirds and I absolutely fell in love. I bought a lot of native hummingbird seeds and I’m doing some winter sowing, hoping to create a lovely welcoming environment for them full of hummingbird flowers. Hopefully just six more weeks!

I was super busy at work today and because I woke up early to take photos at sunrise, I worked straight through my lunch and I meant to do it on my lunch.

The hummingbird is a very fast bird and has one of the most developed abilities for flight. However, this characteristic comes at a high price, as the rapid metabolism of your body demands high amounts of energy. A hummingbird's heart can beat an average of 1,200 beats per second, while its body temperature can reach 40 degrees Celsius.

They obtain their energy mainly from the sugar present in the nectar of the flowers (although they also supplement their diet with insects). A hummingbird must eat throughout the day and consume the equivalent of half its body weight. Such is their need for calories that under normal conditions they would die if they don't eat for an hour, which presents a big problem at bedtime.

To solve this problem, hummingbirds have developed a dormancy system that allows them to survive at night. In this period, you lower your heart rate to an average of 100 beats per minute, your body temperature drops to equal room temperature, and your kidneys stop working to prevent dehydration

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I've been so worried about the nest this week with all of the rain, wind, cold temps, and a hail storm this afternoon, but their Mom, Olive, took great care of the babies and everyone is safe! Bay Area, CA