We have hummingbirds!
Life is good!
My best guess is that this is an Allen's Hummingbird.
Linked to WILD BIRD WEDNESDAY. Thank you to Stewart for hosting.... and to the talented and friendly birders who link there.
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I'm so excited to see these hummingbirds, Sallie. I can never seem to get close enough, or move fast enough, to capture the ones that feed here. I love how you captured one in your first photo.
Posted by: Penny | August 19, 2013 at 08:50 PM
What beautiful photos. I especially love the second one. I have never seen a hummingbird in the flesh and would love to.
Posted by: Janice / Dancing with Sunflowers | August 19, 2013 at 05:48 AM
Beautiful photos.
Posted by: Neil | August 18, 2013 at 05:14 PM
I don't know much about them, but we usually have a few buzzing around our backyard. They are VERY territorial...
Love them!
Posted by: Pat | August 16, 2013 at 09:31 PM
Oh yes, life is good with these little guys on the planet. Great shots Sallie!
Posted by: Denise | August 15, 2013 at 07:37 PM
Like little jewels suspended in the air!
Posted by: faye | August 15, 2013 at 04:08 PM
Wow - how magical!
Posted by: Lady Fi | August 15, 2013 at 07:20 AM
Hummingbirds are so beautiful! I bet you're overjoyed seeing them :-)
Posted by: Wandering Thought | August 15, 2013 at 06:28 AM
I'm just a wee bit jealous as I've never been able to get a good photo of a hummingbird. Our daughter in Colorado has a feeder on a 2nd-floor deck and they swarm around that at certain times of the year.
Very nice shots!
Posted by: Lowell | August 15, 2013 at 04:50 AM
How nice... I love theses little.. Michelle
Posted by: Ramblingwoods | August 14, 2013 at 03:34 PM
Cannot get mine to sit still long enough for a photo! Love these, Sallie.
Posted by: Barb | August 14, 2013 at 02:10 PM
Wow! How wondeful to have them in your garden. that 2nd shot is stunning
Posted by: Margaret | August 14, 2013 at 01:28 PM
Wha a cute little guy (or girl)! I see them in the spring and fall. I guess it's fall because I have one buzzing my flowers right now.
Posted by: Cynthia | August 14, 2013 at 12:13 PM
I love those birds...we don't see them often her in Alberta where we live...but just yesterday we were sitting outside and one little guy came and visited one of the flowers in the courtyard!!
Posted by: Bev | August 14, 2013 at 09:10 AM
Life is always good.
I heard birds saying.
Posted by: Rainfield (雨田 Malaysia） | August 14, 2013 at 07:43 AM
Fantastic shots of that hard-to-catch beauty!
Posted by: Halcyon | August 14, 2013 at 06:39 AM
Very nice bird! I really want to see one!
Hope some talented and friendly birders visit your post!!
Cheers and thanks for linking to WBW.
Stewart M - Melbourne
Posted by: Stewart M | August 14, 2013 at 02:41 AM
Beautiful!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
Posted by: Boom & Gary | August 14, 2013 at 01:17 AM
I love hummers. I would love to see more of the hummers from the west, since we only see the Ruby-throated here. Have a happy day!
Posted by: Eileen | August 14, 2013 at 01:07 AM
Imagine I have never seen a hummingbird only in a zoo ! Amazing little creatures !
Posted by: Gattina | August 14, 2013 at 12:11 AM
What beautiful, special captures! Love these!
Posted by: Lindy | August 13, 2013 at 09:24 PM
How wonderful! I have my feeders up, but no hummers yet.
Posted by: Karen, Pixel Posts | August 13, 2013 at 09:21 PM
Wow !
Posted by: Lisa Hermanson | August 13, 2013 at 09:14 PM
Very lovely birds.
Posted by: Rajesh | August 13, 2013 at 09:06 PM
Beautiful, I haven't seen any around our house this year. So far.
Posted by: Yogi | August 13, 2013 at 07:43 PM
I love those little birds...job well done!!!
Linda
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Posted by: Linda | August 13, 2013 at 07:14 PM
Wonderful shots of the hummers. I haven't spotted any yet at my house. Not sure why as I usually do.
Posted by: Carver | August 13, 2013 at 06:39 PM
wow I'd love half a chance to take a photo like that; beautiful little birds
Posted by: Carole M. | August 13, 2013 at 06:04 PM
Beautiful!
Posted by: Dina J | August 13, 2013 at 05:33 PM
yes life is good with hummers!!! thanks for your comments today...and Thanks for sharing. cheers.
Posted by: islandrambles | August 13, 2013 at 05:33 PM
I know mine will be leaving soon and that makes me sad.
Love the colors shown in the bottom shot and look at how the top shot shows it literally hanging in air in the first one for a nip at the nectar!
Posted by: Carletta | August 13, 2013 at 05:00 PM
Life is good, photo hunting is good!
Posted by: Jenn Jilks | August 13, 2013 at 01:56 PM
they just make me smile! as i'm sure they do you! :)
Posted by: TexWisGirl | August 13, 2013 at 12:36 PM
How lovely to see them in the wild!
Posted by: HAZEL | August 13, 2013 at 12:23 PM