The pursuit 'f the hunt
@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
United States
October 19, 2023 12:24pm CST
fer years i've been tryin' to capture a decent pic 'f a hummin'bird displayin' their beautiful gorget. Thousands 'pon thousands 'f pics snapped o'er the decades, 'lways get out'ta my reach though i'd witnessed such many times. That flash 'f brilliance makin' these tiny birds that much more fascinatin'.
The term "gorget" seems to've been coined centuries 'go. That magnificent metallic shimmer 'kin to the swatch protectin' the throat of a knight-in-armor. Most suitin' fer this particular hummer coz he'd be a Rufous. Fierce lil devils who'll fight anythin' fer territory.
The hubs used to get a tad cranky with 'em. Jest one sounds like a swarm 'f bumblebees 's 't zooms past yer head. Dive-bombin' 'tis a fav 'f theirs 's well.
Fortunately I'm outdoors 'nough they tend to pay me no mind. 'Strangers' though're fair game. I've seen 'em go 'fter Mockin'birds to pick a fight.
Do y'all get lost'n time watchin' the wildlife'n yer neck 'f the woods?
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
22 Oct
hey now, yer near surrounded with woodland! gotta 've lots 'f critters 24/7 to catch yer eye :)
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@wolfgirl569 (95440)
• Marion, Ohio
22 Oct
@crazyhorseladycx Between cats and dogs many stay back. Others wait until I am not outside. That's why I bought the trail cameras
@1creekgirl (40569)
• United States
20 Oct
I love hearing your observations! That's a beautiful photo you took. They are definitely difficult to catch in time.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
22 Oct
aw 
, yer way too kind, ms. @1creekgirl ! if'n i've not camera'n hand, they'll flash such 'n 'hold' 't. fer a while i'd 4 diff'rent types 'f hummers. i dunno how they survived coz 't seems all they did 'twas fight each other off all the feeders 'n flowers, lol.
, yer way too kind, ms. @1creekgirl ! if'n i've not camera'n hand, they'll flash such 'n 'hold' 't. fer a while i'd 4 diff'rent types 'f hummers. i dunno how they survived coz 't seems all they did 'twas fight each other off all the feeders 'n flowers, lol.1 person likes this
@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
22 Oct
'tis 't truly a waste? i oft think the same 'f myself, all the schtuff i could/should be tendin' whilst i'm seekin' critters to snap pics 'f, 'r jest 'njoy the moments. then i figure that's why they show, to make me take that time to jest 'be'.
thanks! i think i've 3 pics that turned out ok. out'ta near 300, lol.
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@just4him (306704)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
24 Oct
You captured a beautiful picture of the hummingbird. I know it wasn't easy as fast as they fly.
@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
22 Oct
i recall 'n ya 'twas sweet 'nough to share some pics 'n stories. if'n i lived'n yer parts i'd prolly get nothin' done coz i'd be too busy watchin' all the wild critters there, lol.
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