Re: OT: Butterflies and a hummingbird

On Sat, 9 Nov 2024, jmcquown wrote:

On 11/9/2024 4:22 PM, Ed P wrote:

On 11/9/2024 1:18 PM, jmcquown wrote:

On 11/9/2024 11:23 AM, jmcquown wrote:

I cleaned and refilled the hummingbird feeder yesterday because yes, not all of them migrate from South Carolina.  This morning I saw a butterfly sipping from the feeder.  This type is known as a Fritillary.  That first butterfly must have told all the other butterfly friends because now they are all over the feeder!
 https://i.postimg.cc/9MsT29yX/outdoor-butterflies2.jpg
 When I was outside taking this pic there were a couple of others flitting around.  And yes, I know butterflies migrate.  I've simply never seen so many of them on and around my hummingbird feeder at the same time.  Fun nature stuff! :)
 Jill

 This is the male ruby throat.  The female got some sips in while the butterflies were there, but quickly.  Once the butterflies left, this guy showed up:
 https://i.postimg.cc/9QFn9KN7/male-ruby-throat.jpg
 I'm sure she'll be along shortly for more.
 Jill

  Damn, that is quite a beak.

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They all have them.  It's a built-in straw. :)
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Jill
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And a dangerous weapon! I still am traumatized by onec having seen 500 hummingbirds attacking a socialist who tried to take their property. That was not a pleasant sight! =/