I live in the Mojave Desert and some of them overwinter here. I really wish they wouldn't as it gets terribly cold. I keep the feeders up and filled all year. I worry I'm keeping them here. I know some migrate as the population decreases dramatically but not all.
glad you got the little bugger back to life, I had two birds chasing each other hit a window and fall in my lap. I thought they were goners for sure but nothin felt better than watching them come back to life after an hour and flying away.
Now that's cool, I lived in Upstate NY from 88-94 and can't remember ever seeing an eagle. Last time I was there visiting family I was hiking in the Catskill and kicked up some type of bird, largest wingspan I've ever seen, it startled me. My uncle said it might have been an Albatross.
I was always told my my elders(they are long gone)to take down feeders at end of summer; no food source forces hummingbirds to leave/migrate. I'm in NE however, where winters are ........you know. I always felt bad taking away there sustenance, but I know what's coming in months ahead.
I planted Dahlia bulbs and not one grew. I was so disappointed. Yours look lovely
Thanks.......I like them because they throw tons of flowers from early summer to the 1st frost, usually mid October.......gardening in the Mojave has to be quite the challenge. I got a little taste of that desert driving from Phoenix to Vegas back in early 70's. I remember it was basically a very long, straight, flat road (one small hump ) where I was constantly attacked by tumbleweeds......very hypnotic experience. It was beautiful......loved the vastness and desolation.
Very macho hummer.......I'm like the ones Attenborough observed, avoid.and move.....save my energy. Have you seen the videos of "praying mantis bodyslamming a hummer" ? It's a trip.
is that like a black throated h'bird? never seen one of those here. great pics though!
