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Marty’s photo of the day #5044-B (perched version): Because of the warm weather, I moved my writing room outside to the porch earlier than usual. The memory and intelligence of hummingbirds astounds me. Not only can they remember exactly where the feeder was last year, but they also know that humans need to fill it […]
Marty’s photo of the day #5044: Because of the warm weather, I moved my writing room outside to the porch earlier than usual. The memory and intelligence of hummingbirds astounds me. Not only can they remember exactly where the feeder was last year, but they also know that humans need to fill it up and […]
Marty’s photo of the day #4749: The Rufous hummingbirds have arrived and enthusiastically announced, “We’ve endured a long migration, and we’re hungry. Where’s the feeder? It was here last year. Hurry! Hurry! Hurry!”
Marty’s photo of the day #4706: It’s too early for the Rufous hummingbirds to arrive here in Montana, so here’s one that hung out around the house a few years ago. Come to think of it, he could have hung out for multiple summers and maybe he’ll even return this year. Hummingbirds aren’t particularly long-lived […]
Marty’s photo of the day #3550: Spring is on the way, and soon the hummingbirds will return. This is one of the hummingbirds that hung around Deb’s and my house last year. It was a bit tough to identify, but I’m going to say it’s a rufous hummingbird.
