I know, you think I'm teasing. But these hummers are just hangin' on! We have been blessed with much rain, happy plants, and a few traveling visitors. Enjoy.
Morning backlight at the thistle sock, the male Lesser Goldfinch.
The Northern Cardinal giving me a look at the office deck feeder.
Our plumbago is happy, happy, happy, and so is the Sphinx moth, colloquially known as a 'hummingbird moth'.
The giant swallow tail butterfly continues to enjoy Jan's zinnias.
The queen butterfly at the volunteer lantana.
Saturday morning and running the sprinkler to see what it would bring in. Sure enough, this Nashville Warbler came for bath time.
He very cautiously checked out the water.
But once he got in, he was ALL in!
I love the contrast between picture one and this one.
The Ruby-throated hummingbirds remain, though few in number.
And then this guy showed up, and is still hanging around. A hatchling (first year) male Rufous hummingbird, or so i.d.'ed by my personal adviser Nathan Motz.
He chatters a lot.
And spends a lot of time in the top of the Lady Banks, checking out the scenery.
Check out that orange bling at the throat.
I've caught him a few times in the Mexican sage.
Pictures help convey the beauty and wonder of God's glorious creation, thus revealing His glory for our edification, and blessing!
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