Well, that was a first...

[smitty_p]

So, I just saw a red fox chase down and catch a squirrel in my back yard.

I've never seen that before.

 

[syscokid]

I was standing about five feet from our hummingbird feeder. A hummingbird shows up and hovers in front of my face about three feet away, just staring at me. A few seconds later, hummingbird #2 swoops in and lands on top and locks on to the hovering hummingbird. They both go spiraling down till they land on the lawn. Crazy chirping going on while all of this is happening. Hummingbird #2 releases its grip on #1, and flies up to the feeder. #1 gathers its composure, and flies away.

I really do think that when they were chirping at each other, #1 was shouting: “F***-off, F***-off!”… While #2 was yelling: “F***-you, now get off my lawn!”

I've never seen that before.

 

[smitty_p]

I was standing about five feet from our hummingbird feeder. A hummingbird shows up and hovers in front of my face about three feet away, just staring at me. A few seconds later, hummingbird #2 swoops in and lands on top and locks on to the hovering hummingbird. They both go spiraling down till they land on the lawn. Crazy chirping going on while all of this is happening. Hummingbird #2 releases its grip on #1, and flies up to the feeder. #1 gathers its composure, and flies away.

I really do think that when they were chirping at each other, #1 was shouting: “F***-off, F***-off!”… While #2 was yelling: “F***-you, now get off my lawn!”

I've never seen that before.

Hummingbirds are pretty wild! We have a couple of hummingbird feeders, too.

 

[Don O]

I was standing about five feet from our hummingbird feeder. A hummingbird shows up and hovers in front of my face about three feet away, just staring at me. A few seconds later, hummingbird #2 swoops in and lands on top and locks on to the hovering hummingbird. They both go spiraling down till they land on the lawn. Crazy chirping going on while all of this is happening. Hummingbird #2 releases its grip on #1, and flies up to the feeder. #1 gathers its composure, and flies away.

I really do think that when they were chirping at each other, #1 was shouting: “F***-off, F***-off!”… While #2 was yelling: “F***-you, now get off my lawn!”

I've never seen that before.

The bullies are called Rufous. They “defend” what they consider their territory. We have a few here.

 

[Inspector #20]

I safely removed and relocated this male to a nearby hillside where serpents congregate, when one of my neighbors found him while gardening.


Its just one of the many free services i provide.

 

[Deleted User Account]

The bullies are called Rufous. They “defend” what they consider their territory. We have a few here.

All hummingbirds do as far as I know.

 

[Inspector #20]

Hummybirds raised and released into the wild is another free service i provide.

 

[Deleted User Account]

I safely removed and relocated this male to a nearby hillside where serpents congregate, when one of my neighbors found him while gardening.

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Its just one of the many free services i provide.

I think you may have missed a golden "cool hat" opportunity!

 

[Inspector #20]

Hummybird nest...

 

[Inspector #20]

I think you may have missed a golden "cool hat" opportunity!

Doesn't look quite as cool on me!

 

[Don O]

All hummingbirds do as far as I know.

We only have a few bullies. We’ve had both 7 seat feeders full with ones waiting and no bullies around.

 

[Inspector #20]

Everyone's response to this hat has been super positive.

I wanted more of a "mad hatter" vibe...