Such amazing shots Tim. Is there anything more beautifully delicate than a hummingbird ? so delicate it can hardly bear its shadow. I put a hummingbird feeder out but I haven’t had any this year. This may be the first time I’ve seen them over water. Lovely and mystical.
Never heard about hunting hummers before, but how could a family of birds with such speedness-skills not developp some insectivore species, for taking chances in difficult areas?
Like most any industrious critter, they will whatever they can to survive. They probably eat insects in San Diego, but it’s not as obvious with all the flowering vegetation.
Wow Tim that is incredible shooting. I too, did not know that they ate insects. It makes sense though. It almost looks like he came close to getting his bottom half in the water. Hugs to you and your sweetie. 🤗❤️Joni
Wow, that is impressive photography. Was the a nectar source close?
They are eating gnats buzzing around above the water.
I did not know that hummingbirds were insectivores.
I think they eat whatever they can out here in the desert. There’s not always a lot of blooming to get nectar from.
Thanks, Maj & Sher.
Great pictures!
Thanks, Bhagyashree.
Wow! I had no idea they did that. What fabulous captures.
Hi Dale. The hummingbirds, swallows and bats all fly over the water to get gnats and other insects that swarm over the river and ditches.
I never see anything cool.
You gotta get out more. 😻🦅🦇🕷🦎🐍🐢🦂
Oooooh these are beautiful, Timothy! 😊
Thanks, John.
Such amazing shots Tim. Is there anything more beautifully delicate than a hummingbird ? so delicate it can hardly bear its shadow. I put a hummingbird feeder out but I haven’t had any this year. This may be the first time I’ve seen them over water. Lovely and mystical.
Thanks, Holly. I see them over the water on the river and ditches all the time. Sometimes there are lots of them. Check out this post from 2018: https://photos.tandlphotos.com/blog/2018/6/a-persistence-of-hummingbirds
Thanks got the link Tim. They are such sweet little creatures!
BTW In the 2018 post, there are reflections of the hummers in the water.
I’ll have to look back for that!
Look at the previous comment, I put the link for you. It’s on the T&L blog site.
Oh good cause I didn’t find the 2028 post, just the 2016. That was beautiful!
It’s hard to find posts on the T&L blog site.
It was, thanks for the link. 😊
Yes, that’s wonderful. I love hummingbirds so much, natures little ballerinas.
Timothy, those pictures are gorgeous. The flight, the air, the water. Beautiful.
Thanks, Gabriela.
My pleasure Timothy. Everyone ok?
Lola died. See yesturday’s post.
Oh, no! I am so sorry Timothy. My deepest sympathies to everyone. I am heartbroken.
There’s a song in the title. 🙂
Sure is. Thanks, David.
Good observation friend…. I think, she is also excited….
Thanks, Nabeela. She’s flying back and forth catching gnats. Hummingbirds always seem excited.
Beautiful….
Like an aerial bridge…
Thanks, Cindy.
Ah, Tim, fab shots. The waters looks so beautiful.
Thanks, Marina.
👍🙂
Never heard about hunting hummers before, but how could a family of birds with such speedness-skills not developp some insectivore species, for taking chances in difficult areas?
Thanks, Puzzleblume.
Wonderful images. You have made my day:)
Thanks, Janet.
Wonderful photos! The ruby throated hummingbirds we have in Maine also eat insects.
Hi Laurie. Ours pick around the roses and bamboo. I assume they are going for thrips off the roses, I’m not sure what they are getting off the bamboo.
We live in the woods. Lots of insects for those little hummers. 😉
They are beautiful little birds. Our hummers have shown up in the trumpet vine, although there are no blooms yet. They must be finding small insects.
Hi Lavinia. Our hummers love the trumpet flowers. They’ve been checking out the butterfly bushes that haven’t bloomed yet.
So interesting, I also didn’t know they eat gnats! We have hummingbirds all over the place, lots of blooms with nectar in San Diego!
Like most any industrious critter, they will whatever they can to survive. They probably eat insects in San Diego, but it’s not as obvious with all the flowering vegetation.
Gosh – how sweeeeeet 🙂
Thanks, Susan.
Sweet things, and neat shots, Tim. I also checked out the pics on the link you left Holly!
Gorgeous!
Thanks, Resa.
Fantasmagorical photography! Not jealous, of course. (Hehe!)
Thanks, Inchcock.
Delightful little birds … wonderful images Tim
Wow Tim that is incredible shooting. I too, did not know that they ate insects. It makes sense though. It almost looks like he came close to getting his bottom half in the water. Hugs to you and your sweetie. 🤗❤️Joni
Thanks, Joni. They are fun to watch over the water.