I woke up in the morning and decided I needed to do something
different. Not that different, but still. Probably go and check out some
small birds ;) So I went to Central City to see if I could find some.
And it didn't take long to spot one, resting on the fence and waiting
for the sun to warm everything up...
I had no doubt that I could find some hummingbirds here. They are
always around all summer and you can be seen there on any warm day. That
day they were in the air rocketing up and plunging down. I don't think
I've ever seen something like that, but it was interesting to watch, so I
stayed there for a while, trying to capture these small birds with my
camera.
As I mentioned above, I had no doubts the hummingbirds would be there, my question was whether I could take some pictures of them. I knew from my previous experience that they like to feedi on the nectar that wild currant produces, but I wasn't sure the currants were in bloom. But it turned out that this is not so. So I wandered around trying to see if any of the birds liked any of the bushes... And I found one large currant bush that attracted hummingbirds and was able to take a portrait of one of them ;)
The hummingbird was coming and going, but I had enough time, so I stayed and waited for it to return.
But I knew from last year that the bird wouldn't stay in one place
for
long,
and I was not surprised when after a minute or two it simply flew away.
No regrets... I had a few good photos and also I figured out that I need
to return in a week or two. The currants are about to bloom, which
means the hummingbirds will be there feeding on the nectar, giving me
the opportunity to get closer and snatch a picture or two. I guess I
have a plan then ;)
The pictures were taken on June 21, 2024.
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