Ruby-throated hummingbirds around the feeders at the Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center – Big Sandy.
Occasionally, you would also see them resting on small branches overlooking the Tennessee River.
“It is not the strength of the body that counts, but the strength of the spirit.” ~Tolkien
walking on a country road 
They are so fun to watch ❤️
Yes, they really are! I miss them when they leave in the fall.
So pretty – I haven’t seen any here yet, likely because it has been so chilly. My neighbor used to have hummer feeders around the house near all the windows – they were a joy to watch, but after she passed away, her son threw all her miscellaneous feeders in the garbage, so no more birds of any kind stopping by sadly.
So sorry to hear that! I have two feeders outside my kitchen window and really enjoy watching the hummingbird activity during the day.
Yes she loved it too – after she went on oxygen full time, she sat in her living room all day long, so put the hummingbird feeders right at the living room window. In the Winter she watched the hummingbird cameras: https://explore.org/livecams/hummingbirds/bella-hummingbird-nest
I just watched her in her tiny nest. 🙂
How neat to be able to watch them live! Thanks for sharing the link.
You’re welcome Rebecca – I shared it with my friend Marge and she’d watch it for hours – there were three live cams and she would flip from one to the other. One was the feeder as I recall and maybe the other was a fountain. I hope the mother was in her nest when you viewed it – she was last night when I sent you the link. There are many links for various animals or birds at that site and you, a nature lover, could get lost there as I have.
She was in the nest. I can’t wait to see her little ones! I’ll have to try out some of the other links.
I’m glad you saw her on the nest – she is always looking around at her surroundings. I wonder how they feed the little ones? I’ll have to look it up … maybe they are able to fly earlier than other hatchlings to get to the feeders.
Lovely shots, they are so entertaining to watch!
Thanks, Donna! It is always a treat to see them!