Are You Thirsty Too?

Over this past summer I have been trying to get some Hummingbird pictures. With all the heat this summer, they have been frequent visitors.

 

Here's a sweet young lady,

and here is a handsome gentlemen.

They are both Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds.



I have noticed a couple of different types of tail colorings.

I'm not sure if this has to do with gender or maturity;

however, I think these are both females.

 

"Hey, who do you think you are

trying to look like a Hummingbird?"

He almost had the wing fluttering just right,

 

 

but hanging on to drink was a little more difficult.
Apparently it tasted really good
on those hot, hot summer days,
because he returned regularly.

One last picture of a little sweetheart
resting on a tree branch in the sunshine.

Here's wishing you all a Happy Day!

The "Deerest" of Them All

Last week during the really hot weather,

my husband called me to come quickly and bring my camera. 

There were two baby deer standing a short ways from our barn.

There was no mamma in sight and

they seemed to be trying to decide where to go.

"Maybe there is something good to eat around here."

"Those hostas we had over there were pretty good."

"Did you hear something?"

Look at the size of those ears..

And I like the way the two siblings are posing exactly alike.

Soon they headed towards the road.

Mama must have taught them to aways look both ways

and sniff the wind in case "man is in the forest."

I had to look twice at this picture.

It looked like a deer with two bodies and one head.

At last the leader of the two

decided it was okay for them to walk down the side of the road.

Not Who I Was Expecting

I had been waiting patiently for a

Ruby-Throated Hummingbird,

trying to catch that vibrant red on his neck

when I saw this streak of blue

out of the corner of my eye

--an Indigo Bunting.

I first saw him on one of the flower boxes on my deck,

but as soon as I shifted my camera towards him,

he flew out to this tree branch--quite a distance away.

Fortunately, he sat and posed for me.

Was this his happy face???

He was only there for a minute,
and then flew off into the deep woods.

But, he certainly made my day!

You "Light Up" My Life--Occasionally

This is my new "light sabre"

or "tail light."

I wonder where she got this feeder?

It sure isn't the easiest thing to sit on.

That was hard work.

Now for a little sunbathing.

She should be happy.

I decided not to sit on her flowers this time.

Beautiful Dancers

While visiting the San Antonio Riverwalk

we also enjoyed watching some
enchanting dancers and muscians.