Hummingbird and Agapanthus (This is an old photo)
By Tasteyg
15 Mar, 2009
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My grandfather told me that once one came and took a drink off of his garden hose. After he told me that story I hoped that one day one would do the same for me. Today when I was watering the garden I noticed a cute little hummingbird flying back and forth from one tree to another. It looked like it was curious about the water so I sprayed it far enough away from where I was standing to see if it would come take a drink...and it did!!!!!!!!! First it took a little shower. Then it went to a near by branch to groom itself for a bit. It then returned to my spray of water to catch a few drops with it's tongue in mid air, before it zoomed off :) How cool is that?!? Jeff went to get the camera, in case it came back for some more...but no luck! That's the reason for the old picture :)
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It may be an old picture but its still a very beautiful one. I would have been jumping up and down with excitement to see your humming bird.
15 Mar, 2009
TT- I will surely tell him my story when I see him next, he'll like that.
Thanks Gee- It's very exciting to photograph them...the first few times my heart was racing so fast!
15 Mar, 2009
thats a wonderful picture, i can imagine this one on the cover of National Geographic,
16 Mar, 2009
Lovely little birds.
16 Mar, 2009
I wish Dave!!! You're too kind. Thanks for the compliment :)
16 Mar, 2009
Great story! Love the little hummingbirds.
19 Mar, 2009
Thanks Gillian, I love them too!
20 Mar, 2009
Incredible............what a great story!
20 Mar, 2009
Thanks Janey :)
21 Mar, 2009
Oh WOW .. you must have been over the moon with excitement Tracy , what a beautiful photo , the little hummingbird looks so tiny !
21 Mar, 2009
Old maybe - but still fantastic!
22 Mar, 2009
ThanksAmy TOG
Amy- It was very exciting. These little guys are tiny, about 3 inches.
22 Mar, 2009
Amazing photo.
24 Mar, 2009
:)
25 Mar, 2009
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Grandfather would have been delighted to see that. :o)
15 Mar, 2009