No Sewing, Just a Porch Stake-Out

As we come to the end of September and the days get shorter, I realize I will be missing the time I spend sitting on our front porch. Sitting and watching our little garden critters come and go. Over the last two weeks (when I've been home), I've been watching our friendly hummingbirds pay us a visit to our new feeder. At one time, I saw 3 of them fighting over the feeder. DH says they are territorial. Of course, I never had my camera around to capture the fight.

I took my camera with me and sat on my porch this afternoon. I waited. Sure enough, one hummingbird appeared and appears bashful. A second one appears for landing (see left picture). I can't believe I captured two of them sitting on the feeder at the same time. If you look real close you'll see the tail feathers of the first one behind the feeding area. A third one was about to join them, but decided there was no room and left. Lesson learned, never take your eye off the camera's view finder...I missed that shot.





I figured out on average, the hummingbird would come to our feeder every 4-5 minutes. Now, which one? I have no idea. I assume they are tag teaming.

I can't say if I like the hummingbird feeder that comes with the rail for them to sit on and feed. The pictures come out great when they sit still. But at the same time, I like to capture their fluttering wings.



DH says the hummingbirds will be leaving us real soon for their migration. For now, I'm kind of sad. On the other hand, I do get to shop for more hummingbird feeders for next year. So, so long my little cuties. See you next June. Sigh!