tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18646885.post956921067719297013..comments2023-10-25T03:11:45.107-07:00Comments on The force that through...: Hummingbird in flightPaul D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00535027161567978343noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18646885.post-64394343409535505992007-05-16T17:20:00.000-07:002007-05-16T17:20:00.000-07:00Good job on the hummingbird shots! It takes some ...Good job on the hummingbird shots! It takes some patience indeed to get good photos of these flighty birds.<BR/><BR/>I've also noticed that they like Blue Sage, the Western Salvia species which is commonly available.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13215738689578440672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18646885.post-54181264234480710182007-05-15T06:22:00.000-07:002007-05-15T06:22:00.000-07:00Ahh--okay. Thanks for the clarification.Ahh--okay. Thanks for the clarification.John B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06358811061653958120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18646885.post-57546009338782706032007-05-14T20:01:00.000-07:002007-05-14T20:01:00.000-07:00My understanding is hummingbirds can see blue, but...My understanding is hummingbirds can see blue, but that since bees can't see red that makes red a good color for hummingbird pollinated flowers.<BR/><BR/>I have seen hummers visiting a wide range of different colored flowers, including rose of sharon and tiger lily.<BR/><BR/>I forgot to mention that she also visited some purple Salvia that were behind the iris.Paul D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00535027161567978343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18646885.post-59965984913749732932007-05-14T17:55:00.000-07:002007-05-14T17:55:00.000-07:00Those are really fine shots.Interesting that she w...Those are really fine shots.<BR/><BR/>Interesting that she was attracted to the blue flowers. I'd read somewhere that hummingbirds see only red and so are drawn to red blooms . . .John B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06358811061653958120noreply@blogger.com