Changing temperatures

[yourlibrarian]

We've noticed that late in the season hummingbirds take to perching near the feeder. Apparently this is because hummingbirds are moving south from farther north and there is more competition for food sources. Indeed we see two of them chasing one another off every day now.



By our lake is a place where they've added gravel to get equipment into the water. The ducks have colonized it.



During a walk I saw what seemed like silver tipped trees in the distance.



Below is a photo from farther away.

Comments

[shirebound]

What a lovely post. The ducks are spreading the word that a new beach resort community is open for business!

[yourlibrarian]

Exactly! We've dubbed it Duckie Beach.

[marycatelli]

A lot of trees can look silver when the wind tossed their leaves just so, to make their bottoms visible.

[sasha_feather]

Wow, great hummingbird shots!

[yourlibrarian]

Thanks!

[yourlibrarian]

Ah, is that what it is? Thanks!

When I spotted them they definitely stood out and as I couldn't get closer I wasn't sure if I was seeing blooms (though the photo made that unlikely). But we do have some trees around here blooming right now so I figured it was possible.

[felicitygs]

Oh, that's so cool! And what pretty birds :3

[yourlibrarian]

They're cuties, aren't they?