Wednesday, August 21, 2013

~~~~Screen Shot's~~~~

Each morning I open the patio door get my coffee, and set and take in the early morning air and listen to birds!!!!

This morning three Hummingbirds where being very territorial about the potted flowering plants on the deck  an the hummingbird feeder, chasing each other and any other birds that came near!!

My cat "Mandy", who is an indoor cat was sitting looking through the screen on the door, and the Hummingbird came right down so he was looking straight into Mandy's face !!  They both just stared at each other for a few seconds !!

I tried not to laugh , and wished my camera was at hand ,but alas it wasn't and any movement would have spoiled the moment, so I just enjoyed!!

Afterward I got the camera to be handy just in case it happened again!!
""Well  of course it didn't! """

Just playing around I sat with my coffee taken photo's through the screen of the Hummingbird in the plants!!

So here are my screen shot's








Don't they look innocent an sweet, of course they are, but I watched them chase of other birds, staying right on there tailed in an around tree branches until they are out of they area!!

One comical sight was the day he chased the Woodpecker from the bird feeder, 
which is near the deck ,nearly running into me (which I am sure he wouldn't )
but out of reflect I ducked out of the way just the same!!!  : )))

"Linking to Wild Bird Wednesday"
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43 comments:

  1. LasseAugust 21, 2013 at 9:47 AM

    Wow, what exclusive birds you´ve round you. Hummingsbird I could just dream of ..:-))

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    1. grammie gAugust 21, 2013 at 12:23 PM

      Thanks Lasse... but you too have birds that I can only dream of to : )!!

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  2. Andrea @ From The SolAugust 21, 2013 at 11:27 AM

    Iknow they are very territorial, especially if they are nesting in an area ... but I agree with sweet and innocent. They are just too cute to be anything else. What we don't know won't hurt us I guess :)

    Andrea @ From The Sol

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    1. grammie gAugust 21, 2013 at 12:24 PM

      Thanks Andrea... They are so precious, and what we don't know is right ; )

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  3. CabinGirlAugust 21, 2013 at 11:51 AM

    Wonderful shots, especially for taking them through a screen!

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    1. grammie gAugust 21, 2013 at 12:25 PM

      Thanks you Cabin Girl... ya it worked pretty well : }}!!

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  4. grammie gAugust 21, 2013 at 12:24 PM

    Thanks So much Gary...: )

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  5. DebbieAugust 21, 2013 at 12:40 PM

    These are really beautiful grace, I am surprised they were taken through a screen! I liked your story, the hummers are territorial but they do pose nicely for pictures!!

    Your flowers look pretty too!!

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    1. grammie gAugust 21, 2013 at 7:43 PM

      Thanks Debbie...Give it a try sometimes when you bored ; )

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  6. Ruth HiebertAugust 21, 2013 at 12:57 PM

    Lovely pictures. Sometimes we have to settle for the pictures in our mind,when the camera is not close.

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  7. KaHollyAugust 21, 2013 at 12:57 PM

    GREAT shots!!

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  8. TexWisGirlAugust 21, 2013 at 1:00 PM

    they are so cute and obviously happy to have your buffet at hand.

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  9. JeanAugust 21, 2013 at 2:47 PM

    I do wish hummers would treat one another better. They're so unwilling to share their food supply.

    I suppose they're currently fattening up before the big, long flight to Mexico.

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    1. grammie gAugust 21, 2013 at 11:13 PM

      Thanks Jean ....I guess if your that small you have to fight for what you can, and ya the are fattening for the trip!!

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  10. Roy NorrisAugust 21, 2013 at 2:53 PM

    Well done GG, really nice shooting.

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  11. mickAugust 21, 2013 at 2:57 PM

    Hummingbirds are so beautiful and your photos are great. It must be wonderful to have them so close and I can just imagine them "eye-ing" the cat inside the door.

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    1. grammie gAugust 21, 2013 at 11:17 PM

      Thanks Mick...it was so cute like neither knew what to do!

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  12. Cicero SingsAugust 21, 2013 at 5:53 PM

    Those little hummers are RASCALS ... so cheeky. When me Mither and Dad lived in Arizona they had a plethora of them visit and squabble every day.

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    1. grammie gAugust 21, 2013 at 11:21 PM

      Thank Elaine... Oh they are but adorable rascals!!
      Some states do get many of then at the feeding stations,but the one we have here the Ruby Throat's are not overly plentiful!

      Grace

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  13. NeilAugust 21, 2013 at 5:59 PM

    Beautiful screen shots.

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  14. eileeninmdAugust 21, 2013 at 6:43 PM

    It is nice sometimes just to sit.. without the camera and watch these beauties. Funny story about the hummer and kitty eyeing each other. Lovely captures of your hummingbirds.

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    1. grammie gAugust 21, 2013 at 11:23 PM

      Thanks so much Eileen..living alone isn't always that bad when nature is around!! : }

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  15. SondraAugust 21, 2013 at 7:34 PM

    The hummers never let us down when it comes to watching some wacky behavior....Great Screen Shots Grace!!

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    1. grammie gAugust 21, 2013 at 11:24 PM

      Thanks Sondra.. They are so comical and tough for the little guy on the block!!

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  16. MaryAugust 21, 2013 at 8:45 PM

    Great hummer shots! Love the story about the cat and the hummer. We never have the camera when we want it the most :-)

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  17. grammie gAugust 21, 2013 at 11:27 PM

    Thanks Mary... the cat is fascinated with him but he comes so often sometimes the cat is bored with him!!
    Some hing remain memories in our mind : }

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  18. Carole M.August 21, 2013 at 11:47 PM

    very good shots considering Grace that they were taken through the screen. You're like me - kick start, coffee of a morning, and a little of nature's bounty; nothing quite like it is there?

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  19. UnknownAugust 22, 2013 at 3:37 AM

    Wonderful shots of these beauties.

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  20. holdingmomentsAugust 22, 2013 at 2:36 PM

    What a stunning little bird Grace.

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  21. Esther JoyAugust 22, 2013 at 2:53 PM

    When I don't have my camera handy for that once in a lifetime shot, I feel like a fisherman to talks about his big fish that got away!

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  22. Bushrat JohnAugust 23, 2013 at 2:53 PM

    Hi grammie, love the Hummingbirds, I am so jealous of you to have so many beautiful birds, flowers and insects. I am going to start reading and see how I can attract more of these to my place. Thanks for sharing.

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  23. Beatrice P. BoydAugust 23, 2013 at 9:12 PM

    Just this morning, one of these winged wonders buzzed by me as I was standing on the front porch taking bird photos. It sure made a loud noise for such a little critter.

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  24. FOREST SNAPPERAugust 24, 2013 at 3:38 PM

    sounds like a nice home you have with grat birds to observe.


    peter

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  25. Kathie BrownAugust 24, 2013 at 8:52 PM

    How wise of you to just enjoy the moment!

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  26. DeniseinVAAugust 24, 2013 at 9:50 PM

    I love all these photos of your hummingbirds Grace. I had heard they were aggressive little things but am amazed they chased off a woodpecker. I saw one at the beginning of our vacation in Santa Fe. It's been ages since I saw one and I fell in love with them all over again. Have a great weekend :)

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  27. DeniseinVAAugust 24, 2013 at 9:50 PM

    I love all these photos of your hummingbirds Grace. I had heard they were aggressive little things but am amazed they chased off a woodpecker. I saw one at the beginning of our vacation in Santa Fe. It's been ages since I saw one and I fell in love with them all over again. Have a great weekend :)

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  28. Coloring Outside the LinesAugust 28, 2013 at 9:14 AM

    Great shots through the screen- and what a wonderful way to enjoy morning coffee!

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  29. Beatrice P. BoydAugust 29, 2013 at 6:15 AM

    Wish I had some screen shots like yours, Grace. We have seen hummers in the butterfly bushes out front, but they move way too fast for me to capture even with a longer zoom!

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