Impertinent Hummingbird – 2008

Occasionally I go through photographs from years past, cleaning up stuff I’m never going to use.  Sometimes, I find stuff I should have used.

Guarding the feeders
Guarding the feeders

We used to try and grow tomatoes in pots on our deck.  The wire you see there was to support the plants which seldom yielded enough to make it worth trying to grow them.

He was not happy with me
He was not happy with me

The wires formed a good perch for the hummingbirds intent on guarding the four feeders we have in the back.  I saw this guy as as was sitting eating dinner, so I opened the screen door and grabbed my camera.  Less than pleased, this little guy started ruffling his feathers.

They can look really mean!
They can look really mean!

And flashing me his “stay away from my feeders” signals.

These guys hardly ever sit still, even when perched
These guys hardly ever sit still, even when perched

We came to an understanding; an acceptance of each other’s right to be where we were.  Mutual respect permeated the  . . . Whiskey Tango Foxtrot!!

That does not look like respect!!
That does not look like respect!!
The little shit!!
The little shit!!

Sigh . . . the story of my life.

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