Hummingbird Sunday

I am glad to say goodbye to the Cold Snap and so are the Hummers.

With mild temperatures the Hummers look long and sleek.

And they glisten in the sunlight.

On cold mornings they wear their heaviest of down coats...

...and all their feathers are plumped. 

I think it is amazing that a bird whose range was once entirely in California has extended north to British Columbia and hangs here all year.

Little and lonely having a drink

and a quick bath.

These active birds do spend lots of time watching and waiting.

Looking to the right

and straight ahead

and back to the right once again.

The small Maple tree near the peanut feeders is a favorite perch.

As it is also line of sight for a couple of hummingbird feeders.

Look at the gorget on the male Anna!

You can see why I never confuse him with the females.

I think that he's reminding the females that come spring, he's their man!