I'm so very sorry...

for another HUMMINGBIRD post! I'd like to promise this will be the last one, but if I capture a hummer eating an insect and it's a good shot...well...it'd be a must-post situation. You'd do the same, right?

Apparently, we have a pair of these ruby-throats living primarily in the large crepe myrtle tree in the backyard. Once I figured out where they were coming from, I hatched a scheme that to some may be a little devious: playing hummingbird sounds from All About Birds' web site on my iPhone. It's kind of like the neighbor kid knocking on your door, then running away. Mr. Ruby comes out, scours the area, then flies back into the safety of the branches. So maybe it's a little unfair on my part, but my brain is bigger than theirs allowing me to get the upper hand. Besides, it caused no harm. (If there is harm in it, please tell me because I wouldn't want to hurt these precious little birds.)

Round III:

Finally! Decent light and he came to the feeder closest to me, about 10' away.
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I think he likes the homemade sugar water.
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Unfortunately, for these next shots I used AIServo instead of Spot Focus. I was trying everything to get the best shot. Obviously, this wasn't the way to go. Especially since he was being so still for me as I played the bird sounds.

The male is trying his darndest to figure out where those phantom hummingbirds are!

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P.S. A HUGE thank you to all who offered encouragement and suggestions on my real estate post. Y'all rock!!!