Stalker
There had been a few quiet days in our backyard, so I feared that the hummingbirds had left for their southern journey. Just in case, though, I filled a fresh feeder and hung it on the deck this morning. It didn’t take long for the squeaks and chattering to begin, and I looked out to see four hummingbirds vying over the best spots on the feeder.
Because they were sidetracked with each other, I opened the screen door and placed my chair right at the opening, about six feet from the feeder. They didn’t notice—at first. Then, one of the young males came over to investigate the noise of the shutter, and for about 10 to 15 seconds we stared at each other face to face. I lowered my camera, and he hovered about 2 feet in front of me, cocking his head and moving slightly from side to side. Unfortunately, he was too close for the lens I was using. I remained in the chair about 30 minutes, and periodically he would come back and hover in front of me again. Although I have photos that are technically more correct, this is one of my favorites because it’s the brave little bird who stalked me today.
Tricia Booker Photography 
Wow that is a great shot! Very impressed.
Thank you, Mike! Your work is beautiful, too. Thank you for posting so I could find your site!
this is by far the best photo of a humming bird Ive ever seen!
Thank you, Adrian! I appreciate your most excellent compliment! He is a pretty cool little bird.
really cool shot!!
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Thank you! I’m so glad you enjoyed it.
Aren’t they wonderful! And so fearless! Great shot. Love the tail fan and how sharp you got it!
I have to agree with Adrian. A fantastic photo indeed.
AWESOME!!!!!
Thank you, Chloe!
Love this, Tricia! Curious little bird!
Thank you, Karen! I’ve had so much fun with them this week. I’m sure you can relate 🙂 I purchased a bouquet of flowers today, which they loved. So I’ll have some more photos this week. What a great experience it’s been!
Love it–sharing a moment with this great little guy!
Yes, I feel almost like they are considering me a sideshow and not a threat now. It’s cool to have developed some trust with them. There are few that are braver than the others, including this little one.
Oh, dear Tricia, what a beautiful and impressive one you captured. I loved it. Thank you, with my love, nia