It would be embarrassing.
They distract me.
They delight me.
They thrill me.
Chasing each other. Up, down and around. And then, sometimes stopping long enough for me to snap a photo through my window.
There used to be only one or two coming to my feeders. But lately there are 5 or 6. I'm thinking the young ones have fledged and that's the reason for the numbers now.
Like this little one today. I'm thinking he might be a male. See that little bit of red under his neck! I think he is a young Ruby-Throated Hummingbird. I'm hoping some of you bird experts can verify this. Since this is my very first season to bird watch, I have a lot to learn!
He was quite busy this morning. Chasing everyone away from the feeders and then coming back to the butterfly bush under my window.
And waited.
He kept an eye out and as soon as he spotted a competitor, he zipped after them and gave chase.
It was a lot of hard work.
You can never tell which direction they may come from.
And then, sometimes you just need to take a rest.
And hope no one catches you sitting down on the job.
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