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12-31-2007, 03:24 PM
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Humming Anselia
Before we moved out of the apartment and into this house, we had many of our Orchids on the little thingy that went for a walkway/balcony for us.
So one day as I was taking pictures of other plants that were in bloom at the time when I heard this humming/buzzing real close to my ear and turned around to see what it was.
At first I didn't see it but then I found my little visitor.
And here he is (it was just a young one) on one of my trellises.
Just thought I'd share, hope everyone is having a great day.
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12-31-2007, 03:36 PM
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Awsum. I live for the day I can capture a hummer like this! Nice photos.
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I don't do most Dendros or large, "floofy orchids". For me it's minis (like Angraecoides), Masdies, Paphs, and others that crept in somewhere along the line. See my orchid list for complete collection (usually not current.)
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12-31-2007, 03:36 PM
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How cool is that! Great job with the camera.
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12-31-2007, 03:45 PM
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Thanks everyone, I have lots of Hummingbird pics as they seem to be rather numerous where I live and so am not lacking for birds to 'shoot.'
Glad that you liked them. 
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For thirty years he talked in feathered pride
For thirty years he talked before he died.
You say that parrots do not really know
The meaning of the words they speak? Just so,
I grant you that you may be right - but then,
Do men? Theodore Stephanides
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12-31-2007, 04:05 PM
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Love them!
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12-31-2007, 11:51 PM
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Great pics!
Thanks for sharing.
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01-01-2008, 03:31 AM
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the most beautiful bird on the most beautiful plant
i call it paradise
we mostly have sparrows, but i won.t complain
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01-01-2008, 11:50 AM
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I just love those little guys! Several years ago, I had one that would sit on my finger while it fed from one of my feeders.
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01-01-2008, 11:50 AM
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Wonderful Photos 
I love the hummies. Years ago, I had a hibiscus plant in the backyard that was the size of a tree - about 6 feet high. A hummie would buzz the 'tree' every summer afternoon between 3 and 4pm. I would wait patiently to see the little bird drink from the hibiscus flowers and dart away as fast as it would arrive. (Most times, I would hear it before I would see it)
Hopefully I will be attracting hummies again this coming year with the new hibiscus I bought last year  They are welcome visitors and a pleasure to behold.
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01-02-2008, 11:54 AM
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Exceedingly rare sight here in NYC. Seeing these always reminds me of when I was a kid in South America. They are the most interesting of the birds if you ask me. Thanks for sharing!!!
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