A couple of Ruby-throated Hummingbirds have been hanging around the yard all summer and I thought I would take a couple of minutes today to photograph the action. They made repeated stops for nectar at the Bottle Gentian so I took some shots there. They get nectar from all over the yard with loads of native plants to chose from. We do see them on the nectar feeders too. It felt like a beautiful fall day with temps around 75, full sun, light winds. Images were taken on September 9, 2018.
A adult female going into the Bottle Gentian bloom for some nectar…
Getting the bill in there…
Lets check out this bloom…
Getting that great nectar!…
Thinking on where to go next…
Getting more nectar…
Finished with this plant… onto the next…
Thinking about what plant is next…
Perched pretty…
Resting for a second….
Still resting on the bloom…
Inside the bloom of the Bottle Gentian getting the nectar…
Switching blooms…
It is all great stuff in there…
At takeoff….
Filling up…
Great stuff Jim -love these!
My mom grew bottle gentian and was my favorite flower in her amazing yard as a child. I was very lucky. . . .
I never knew they liked bottle gentian. Thanks for the information and beautiful pictures!
Beautiful photos! What were your settings, if you don’t mind sharing?! 🙂
Very nice Jim. I like all the photos where the feet are so visible. Usually I hardly even notice them.
Stunning sequence of shots, Jim. I didn’t know that hummers feed on gentians. You realize how light these little marvels are when you see them sitting on a gentian bloom.
Lovely series of photos Jim! I wish they would use this plant in our yard, but no luck!