Rewilding My Lot

Converting a new developer lot into a nature ecosystem — my journey

Hummingbirds At Rest

I’ve remarked before that I get numerous hummingbird visitors now, but it would take more time and patience than I have to capture good photographs.

Occasionally, instead of hovering to feed, they will sit on sunflower branches for a few moments. On this particular day, I saw what seemed to be a pair of Black-Chinned Hummingbirds (Archilochus alexandri) feeding and then resting together on the same plant.

They’re still not good photos, but here they are. I think this is the male:

And this the female:

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    Denise Massey

    These photos of hummingbirds are FANTASTIC! I would love to capture the Ruby Throat hummingbirds that visit my rosemary bush. Fast little bugger!

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Nature Lover.
Inquisitive Observer.
Student Gardener.

I invite you to join me on my journey to convert my sterile (from a nature point of view) new house lot to a healthy and diverse ecosystem, as I make discoveries, mistakes, and hopefully progress. I am not an expert or professional. The project started in February 2023 and the location is Seguin, Texas, USA.

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