<< Previous Topic | Next Topic >>Return to Index  

Just a Tennessee female ruby throat

September 7 2009 at 3:11 PM
  (Login geebolt)
Hummingbird lover 2009

Taken Sept. 6, 2009 in my backyard south of Nashville.
Haven't seen many males this year once again...just very dominant females.
Well, maybe next year...

[linked image]

Thanks for looking.
George





 
 Respond to this message   
AuthorReply

(Login TeteRouge)
Hummingbird lover 2007

Re: Just a Tennessee female ruby throat

September 7 2009, 4:47 PM 

Beautiful!

Dana 8a/ 11 Sunset
Southern Nevada
[linked image]

 
 

(Login costaricafinca)
Hummingbird Member 2006

Re: Just a Tennessee female ruby throat

September 7 2009, 5:27 PM 

Fantastic capture!

 
 


(Login Pennytoo)
Hummingbird Moderator

Re: Just a Tennessee female ruby throat

September 7 2009, 6:04 PM 

Beautiful color in that picture George! I went several years without seeing a male then one year I had two.

Penny
Niagara Falls, NY
USDA zone 6a/6b
Heat zone 4
Sunset zone 39
[linked image]

 
 

(Login geebolt)
Hummingbird lover 2009

Re: Just a Tennessee female ruby throat

September 7 2009, 6:51 PM 

Thanks everyone.
Wouldn't you know it. Just after I put my gear away, a male started hitting the feeders and after a lot of sparring with the female, wasn't put off by her. I think he may just be passing thru but hope to get another shot at him next weekend.

George


    
This message has been edited by geebolt on Sep 7, 2009 6:52 PM


 
 

(Login janselmo)
Hummingbird lover 2007

Re: Just a Tennessee female ruby throat

September 7 2009, 10:06 PM 

She's a beauty. Nice shot!

Joan Garvey - Metairie, LA Zone 9

 
 


(Login NickNackHummer)
Hummingbird lover 2007

Re: Just a Tennessee female ruby throat

September 7 2009, 11:23 PM 

Beautiful George!

Carol

Carol R
Tennessee
USDA Hardiness Zone 7
Heat Zone 7
[linked image]

[linked image]

 
 


(Login Pennytoo)
Hummingbird Moderator

Re: Just a Tennessee female ruby throat

September 8 2009, 7:08 PM 

I haven't seen any adult males since last week so you will probably be seeing a few more males down your way.

Penny
Niagara Falls, NY
USDA zone 6a/6b
Heat zone 4
Sunset zone 39
[linked image]

 
 

(Login geebolt)
Hummingbird lover 2009

Re: Just a Tennessee female ruby throat

September 8 2009, 8:59 PM 

Thanks Joan and Carol. And to you too, Penny, for sending them my way.
If I get a picture of one of them, I'll put one up. Maybe you'll recognize him...

George

 
 

(Login nalono)
Hummingbird Member 2005

Re: Just a Tennessee female ruby throat

September 11 2009, 9:15 AM 

Beautiful photo!

 
 

(Login geebolt)
Hummingbird lover 2009

Thank you, jp

September 16 2009, 10:05 PM 

I appreciate the comment,

George

 
 
Current Topic - Just a Tennessee female ruby throat  Respond to this message   
  << Previous Topic | Next Topic >>Return to Index  

Enter a long URL to make tiny:

Please visit our sister sites:Brugmansia Forum, ,Butterfly Forum, Feathered Friends forum, Helpful Tips To Share forum and Flower Seed and Plant Exchange

Other Hummingbird forums GardenWeb - Hummingbird Garden / / BirdForum - Hummingbirds

Put yourself on our Hummingbird Forum Members Map

Dedicated to the memory of a Hummingbird lover - Jo Motsinger

Our first moderator was the late Stan Rawls,RIP.

Est. Sept.15,2005 - Page views since October 1, 2005

Hit Counters
Hit Counters

Locations of visitors to this page