Dadblasted, the lil tyke was a ghost / myLot

By rebelann1949

El Paso, Texas

August 1, 2017 2:36pm CST

Yes, I was trying to get a shot of this hollyhock but I swear there was a hummer drinkin just before I clicked the button Those lil tykes are so fast I have to wonder if maybe they're ghosts. Maybe they're camera shy??

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Koalemos

@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

1 Aug 17

Oh dear, you are too slow.

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (117220)

• El Paso, Texas

1 Aug 17

Yeah, I guess I am

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Koalemos

@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

1 Aug 17

@rebelann You will have to train for the next time.

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (117220)

• El Paso, Texas

1 Aug 17

Yeah I suppose so @Asylum

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Jabo

@jaboUK (64346)

• United Kingdom

1 Aug 17

It's still a beautiful photo even without the hummer

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (117220)

• El Paso, Texas

2 Aug 17

Thank you, at least the flower came out good but what a boon if I'd captured that hummer.

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vanny

@vandana7 (102698)

• India

9 Aug 17

No...they are not camera shy...you did not pay them for their modeling.

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (117220)

• El Paso, Texas

9 Aug 17

Butt, butt, butt ...... ok, well I did grow their favorite flowers .... one of them anyway .... soon the morning glories will blossom and they'll really have some choices.

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (117220)

• El Paso, Texas

9 Aug 17

Oh damn, @vandana7 and I thought they'd luv me fer it.

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PaintsOnSlate

@PainsOnSlate (21845)

• Canada

3 Aug 17

Fast is right. Do you have a feeder for them? You make the syrup with sugar and water and they love it - a great photo op!

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (117220)

• El Paso, Texas

3 Aug 17

I prefer not to put up hummer feeders. I've read a few articles about what they eat when there isn't a feeder and I just feel it's unhealthy for them to drink sugar water. Mother Nature is the best for wildlife.

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DianneN

@DianneN (254926)

• United States

2 Aug 17

It must have been camera shy, just like me! lol. At least you captured a beautiful flower!!!

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (117220)

• El Paso, Texas

2 Aug 17

Those little fellas are very quick .... I knew you were camera shy

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DianneN

@DianneN (254926)

• United States

2 Aug 17

@rebelann

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Susan

@HazySue (39265)

• Gouverneur, New York

1 Aug 17

I think they are shy. Plus they are faster than a speeding bullet. Pretty picture of a flower though.

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (117220)

• El Paso, Texas

2 Aug 17

Could be it was shy but I did have one of them check me out a few days ago, it flew right up to me but it only lasted a couple of seconds, I got the feeling it wanted to know who I was

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (117220)

• El Paso, Texas

2 Aug 17

Yes they are @HazySue I think people who put out hummer feeders have better luck getting photographs but I won't do that because I think it is unhealthy for them.

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Susan

@HazySue (39265)

• Gouverneur, New York

2 Aug 17

@rebelann they are a curious litt5le bird.

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