I was up at 3:30 this morning, which gives me time to enjoy a cup of coffee and eat breakfast before I head out to the woods or marsh or wherever I’m shooting that morning. But around 4:15 I could hear the unmistakable sound of rain on the roof. And if I could hear it that means it was raining hard. So this changed my plans for the day. I spent the day on other things (fun things like a nap. I’m retired, remember?) and as I was eating dinner out in the sunroom I could see the Hummingbirds fighting out at the Lilac bush. My devious mind saw a way to salvage the day with a quick photo shoot before it got dark. I grabbed my camera and tripod, set it up in the sunroom looking out to the Lilac bush and waited. I wish all wildlife shoots were this easy. There I was in shorts and a tee shirt, with not a single mosquito in sight!
Papa Smurf
Mama Smurf
The birds were constantly looking up to check for dive bombing rivals…..
An example of the male showing off….. or as a warning…
I don’t have a clue why he is sticking his tongue out. Maybe he is taunting one of his rivals!
The Hummingbirds weren’t the only ones around this evening. The Goldfinches showed up for a late dinner. Goldfinches are late breeders and they are just finishing up their season, so they still have some color. This little one below heard the shutter click from the camera and was very intrigued by the sound.
Can’t quite figure out where that clicking sound is coming from….
So that’s my story and I’m sticking to it. The day didn’t turn out the way I intended it to, but hey, beauty is where you find it. Keep looking!