Hummingbirds fighting
May 8, 2021 20:33:06 #
I caught these two males fighting over prime feeding territory at the UCSC Arboretum a few years ago. They were quite loud.
May 8, 2021 20:41:00 #
Fun pictures! I've a few feeders on my back porch, and there's one male that often will just stand - as if he's on watch - on our handrail. They are very territorial.
May 8, 2021 20:59:40 #
jblazar wrote:
I caught these two males fighting over prime feeding territory at the UCSC Arboretum a few years ago. They were quite loud.
WOW!!!!!!!!
May 8, 2021 21:05:58 #
May 8, 2021 23:13:20 #
May 9, 2021 00:45:57 #
Glad you like them. It was quite a show. These were the only two good ones.
May 9, 2021 00:58:55 #
Wow, two male Allen's Hummingbirds taking it to the mat. Certainly something I have never seen before. Great captures
May 9, 2021 05:35:29 #
srscary
Loc: Cary, NC
jblazar wrote:
I caught these two males fighting over prime feeding territory at the UCSC Arboretum a few years ago. They were quite loud.
Wow!
-- Ronnie
May 9, 2021 06:17:14 #
Wanderer2
Loc: Colorado Rocky Mountains
I feed hummingbirds during their stay in the Colorado Rockies during the summer and am always amazed at how aggressive they are and how much they fight. I space the feeders as far apart as possible which helps keep the fighting down somewhat but does not eliminate it. Last summer I found an unconcious hummer lying on a feeder with a penetrating chest wound. I believe this was probably inflicted by another hummingbirds beak. It died.
They also fight over flowers so I don't think not feeding them is an answer. Despite all the fighting this is the only casualty or wound I've seen and we have a lot of birds in the area. It was sad though.
They also fight over flowers so I don't think not feeding them is an answer. Despite all the fighting this is the only casualty or wound I've seen and we have a lot of birds in the area. It was sad though.
May 9, 2021 07:58:42 #
May 9, 2021 10:09:35 #
May 9, 2021 11:19:11 #
May 9, 2021 13:18:43 #
tomad
Loc: North Carolina
Incredible shots! I've seen them in aerial fights but never on the ground!
May 9, 2021 16:32:06 #
I was really lucky. Just sitting in the hummingbird area having lunch, with my camera ready. I heard this racket, looked up and saw them. Fired away and caught a couple of good shots.
May 9, 2021 16:54:48 #
jblazar wrote:
I caught these two males fighting over prime feeding territory at the UCSC Arboretum a few years ago. They were quite loud.
If you want to reply, then register here. Registration is free and your account is created instantly, so you can post right away.