I'm not sure if this one spotted the pollinator bed that I planted this spring or if it was just luck that it happened to spot the feeder hanging under the tree. Other hummingbirds that I have had pass through during migration only stayed for a day, so that evening, I sat outside with my scope and was able to get some pictures of this incredible little bird.
He spent some time preening and flared his tail...
Then a visit to the feeder...
An even bigger surprise was that he ended up staying until August 21st! Spending time on his favorite perch, visiting the feeder, gleaning bugs from the leaves, snatching others out of mid air, and vigorously defending his territory. I spent several evenings watching him. It felt like I had my own little slice of Mary Jo's yard, and I did :) After a little while, we named him Ralphie. I wish him well on his continued journey south and hope to see him again next year!