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Sunday, July 27. 2014

My happy hummingbirds

At the family compound in the Sierras where the snow is still slowly melting, the trout in the stream are tiny appetizers, my grandkids and nieces and nephews are all bright, cute, and well-behaved, and all is right with the world in the moutains.


Anna's mostly, I believe.


In a few months, there will be over 10' of snow here.





Posted by Gwynnie at 05:00 | Comments (4) | Trackbacks (0)

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Always amazed at these little bird critters. Fascinating to watch their speed, precision, and territoriality. Bonus points for pretty.
#1 GG on 2014-07-27 07:24 (Reply)
What's more amazing to me is to see more than one at a feeder at one time. At our house, one will stake a claim to our feeder and jealously run all others away (if he sees them). The are fascinating, beautiful, and amazing creatures. They are also viscous!
#1.1 mudbug on 2014-07-27 13:12 (Reply)
Yeah, I finally had to put up a second feeder. They still quarrel, but the ladies drink while the guys fight it out.
#1.1.1 fiftyville on 2014-07-27 18:59 (Reply)
I can't keep them from fighting.
#2 Pete Parks on 2014-07-28 07:31 (Reply)

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