Yes @littlebee4 there is a Carla after all

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My Little Feathered Friend has a Little Feathered Friend.

Hello everyone and welcome to another Feathered Friends post.
Today I'm doing a little update on the Ruby Throated Humming Bird that lives in my Apple tree.
Originally named Carla in a cute little story by @littlebee4 and later changed to Carlos, cuz he's a dude.


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Well Carlos here hung in the Apple tree all winter long insted of migrating with most of the others to warmer climate.
I was reading up on these Hummingbirds and reserchers have noticed the males are starting to overwinter in the breeding areas insted of migrating in the more temperate climates in order to get a jump on preferred tertitory and first crack at breeding.
Ahhhh Haaaa !


So without further ado meet the reason Carlos stuck it out all winter in that Apple tree through cold,rain and even got snowed on in early spring.
Everyone Say Hello to Carlos's Little Feathered Friend... Carla =)


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Carla here is a Female Ruby Throated Hummingbird and she rolled in about a week or two after the spring snow.
I first noticed this brave little Hummingbird sipping from Carlos's feeder and was thinking, Hmm brave litte thing, better hope Carlos isn't around.


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I started noticing this one hanging around often and not getting scolded by the Grand Poobah and run off so I started capturing images.


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One day I noticed Carla not only sippng fromm Carlos's feeder but flying up and perching in the APPLE TREE.
Not only was Carlos there but was perched a few feet away.... not being a dick... like usual.


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SO I began to wounder.
I ran the images through a search and ??? you guessed it it's a Female Ruby Throated Hummingbird.


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The last couple of weeks Carla has been gulping from that feeder sometimes as often as a couple times every five minutes and flying back up into the Apple tree !?!?


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I think Carlos is a Father. <,<


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The Female is way more muted in color than the Male and the only red on her is the little spot at the base of her throat.
Her back is emerald green but doesn't flash as brightly as the male.Her undersides arw creamy white and light browns.


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Below I got a shot of her looking at the camera , probably woundering what that clacking sound is(shutter noise).
You can see the dark patches at the base of the throat, these will flash bright red in the sunlight


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Not sure why she's lookin at me like that O.o

Well that's all for this post everyone I hope you enjoyed the images and the update on my little Feathered Friend Family.
Until Next Time
Me Fine Feathered Friends!


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Wooohhhoooo hi CARLA 🥰
She is a beauty. Oh this makes me happy…
So Carlos had a reason to stick around and he is letting her drink from the feeder and sit in his tree.
Soooo cute.
Looking forward to more of their story @chromiumone 😎 this made my day!
Awesome captures of her sitting on that branch.
Have a nice day ☀️👋🏻
!LUV

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Ha Ha, I thought you might like that =)
Thanks for the Luv @littlebee4
O.o Also there is another female RTH buzzing around the yard as well with Blue and Turquoise coloring. Carlos got at least two now.

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I sure did @chromiumone 👋🏻😊 awesome.
You are welcome.

Wow… he will be busy hehehe 🤭
Hope you can capture her too in some pretty photos 🤓
Have a wonderful weekend 😎

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I am wondering how you were able to take perfect pictures of those birds
I love the pictures
They are very beautiful

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Lots of patiences and some spray n pray. lol
Also the new camera rig helps a bit as well.
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Canon 7D Mark 2, with a Sigma 150mm to 600mm C Super Zoom, mounted on a gimble head.

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Wonderful shots ! 😍

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Thanks @barbara-orenya
Love these little birds, just so hard to get an image of them without that big red feeder in the shot. It's the only place where they linger for more than a couple of seconds most of the time.

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Aww, this is really sweet - Carlos got a friend - Carla. 😀
Grest shots again of the hummingbirds.

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Yeah Carlos got two friends now and maybe a third...., there is a second female RTH hanging around now for sure. Looks like the cold winter stay is paying off for Calos =)
Thanks for stoping in @nelinoeva

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