More hummers

Kelly and I sat outside this afternoon from about 5 to 6 watching a couple of hummingbirds (ruby-throated, of course). They flew from the feeder to several different trees, usually to the same spot in the trees. We watched one preen for several minutes in the rebud tree. It was precious. They weren't competing quite as harshly as they do sometimes. I suppose that will come later in the season when they are more possessive of their territory. They were both males. I saw at least one female this morning.

The sound they make is so obvious and special to them. At first it sounds like a big bug but is louder than that and unmistakable. They light on the feeder perch or on the tree limbs for seconds or minutes. They become so much more real and birdlike when they are perched. Kelly is going to Belize next month and will have the chance to see dozens of different types of hummers, I suppose. That will be neat!