tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post6638414114024476556..comments2024-03-29T04:08:44.616-04:00Comments on 66 Square Feet (Plus): The Harlem hummingbirdMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13632520557553405790noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-79277380513217686952014-09-20T19:54:02.277-04:002014-09-20T19:54:02.277-04:00Hummingbirds consume more than their own weight in...Hummingbirds consume more than their own weight in nectar each day, and to do so they must visit hundreds of flowers daily. Hummingbirds are continuously hours away from starving to death and are able to store just enough energy to survive overnight.[15] from wikipaedia. How amazing to see them in Harlem, reminds me of the African sunbirds hovering round the watsonias in kirstenbosch in Cape Town. Beautiful! <br />lesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08366147558059233622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-76004926714717030272014-09-20T10:43:45.977-04:002014-09-20T10:43:45.977-04:00You managed great shots, even with the 50 mm. Proo...You managed great shots, even with the 50 mm. Proof that it's not the lens that makes the shot, it's the... Hummingbird.Smoothmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17866977043552812061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-45568294198011979662014-09-18T19:56:24.171-04:002014-09-18T19:56:24.171-04:00I love the hummers in my yard. They will perch &am...I love the hummers in my yard. They will perch & guard their favorite flowers or feeders from other hummers. Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00305409125105992525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-8671670377398026412014-09-18T13:45:27.959-04:002014-09-18T13:45:27.959-04:00Lucky! It's always breathtaking to see a hummi...Lucky! It's always breathtaking to see a hummingbird. Amazing creatures. So powerful for such a tiny thing, I recall that some fly across the Gulf of Mexico during their migrations - I can't imagine.<br />Thanks for sharing.<br /><br />JakeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-45875116444066761112014-09-18T13:06:19.865-04:002014-09-18T13:06:19.865-04:00Good for you - how wonderful! And a wonderful post...Good for you - how wonderful! And a wonderful post as always.ingefaerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12139881469838347708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-20456148854030837642014-09-18T12:31:48.479-04:002014-09-18T12:31:48.479-04:00Yay! Yay! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-92014605080300785442014-09-18T11:54:03.327-04:002014-09-18T11:54:03.327-04:00Look for them at dawn and dusk. I hope yo get to ...Look for them at dawn and dusk. I hope yo get to spot more!Rachelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-91267825499271134192014-09-18T10:34:38.030-04:002014-09-18T10:34:38.030-04:00It is like those occasions when you come across wi...It is like those occasions when you come across wild (hopefully non aggressive) animals in the woods etc. Just plain magical. I felt the same way when seeing deer four feet away from me at a friend's cabin. You stand stock still, breathe slowly and quietly and observe the beauty of nature's live creatures. Beautiful photos!martinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-9567289670234117042014-09-18T10:15:03.116-04:002014-09-18T10:15:03.116-04:00I was going to say the same thing as Allison. Sym...I was going to say the same thing as Allison. Symbolically, they are essentially telling us to be joyful, be energetic, and appreciate beauty. Truthfully this isn’t always easy for us to do, so every time I see a hummingbird I try very had to take that message to heart – they are such a miracle that it seems to me like I must. <br /> <br />I have one in my community garden plot. I call her Marguerite. For some reason I cannot be in the plot when she comes for dinner. I can stand two feet away from her on the other side of the fence while she sips from the cardinal flower, but not two feet beside her if I am in the plot. She will hover over my head “grumping” at me until I step outside. She literally makes me breathless every time I see her. <br /> <br />Beautiful images and story, from both you and Vince. Thank you. Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05856710809802056227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-11076399495100477772014-09-18T09:38:24.394-04:002014-09-18T09:38:24.394-04:00Lovely! They are a beautiful sight. I see them o...Lovely! They are a beautiful sight. I see them once in a while in my own garden but usually when the camera is inside (a lesson that my camera should always be with me). Have you thought to look up the meaning of a hummingbird as an animal totem?Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12534359736764299910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-4755759989664555412014-09-18T08:53:14.695-04:002014-09-18T08:53:14.695-04:00what a blessing! wonderful. - DBNwhat a blessing! wonderful. - DBNAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-73690528715396511232014-09-18T08:16:18.959-04:002014-09-18T08:16:18.959-04:00:) :) Paul Wnoreply@blogger.com