BudOhio

Placed 48^th in the challenge.

Placed 29^th in the challenge.

... along with their most prolific pollinators :)Salvia coccinea - "Lady In Red" Salvia Miniata Salvia Discolor Salvia microphylla x - "Silkes Dream Sage" Salvia...

Ron,These are gorgeous shots of the Rufous!!I'm very jealous. Every year I plant fall blooming nectar plants and leave the feeders out until early December...hoping to catch a glimpse of a wayward...

That's awesome! Great shot! -- Bud Ohio http://www.pbase.com/budohio http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/budhensley WSSA Member #209PX

You're very welcomeEvery year, I usually have the same 5 to 10 "favorites" in containers on my deck and in front of my home...as followsThese bloom all summer long... Salvia guaranitica - "Black &...

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Thank you for the very kind comments!I do use spot focus and target either the tip of the bloom where the bird is feeding or the eye of the bird. Usually, I'm within 10 feet of the birds when...

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Thanks! Not sure how rae it is... I get a few tongue shots every year...some better than others. They do it fairly frequently after visiting some blooms and often after eating bugs...Here's a...

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Thanks! I've tried to establish my yard as a destination over the past few years. I would be very bummed out to not have seen any so far this year. Hope your luck changes soon!...

Fantastic series! That last one is just, plain.... awesomeThanks for sharing!Bud http://www.pbase.com/budohio http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/budhensley WSSA Member #209PX

All shots captured in my yard...and, yes, I do have quite a few nectar plants all around my home. ;)Most of these pics are of of first year immature birds that have recently fledged from their...

Leo, my friend...how are you? :)I'm back with one of my infrequent contributions to this thread ;)This plant has been one of my favorite hummingbird attractors for some time now ...#1...because...

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Thanks! They do do chatter quite a bit ;) -- Bud Ohio http://www.pbase.com/budohio http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/budhensley WSSA Member #209PX