Just some photo's was taking,passing some time

13 years ago

This one was taken about 2 weeks ago.I had the camera out, looking for Butterflys to get a picture of, then decided on the HUmmingbird.There was 6 of them fighting over the feeders.

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By null at 2010-10-30

Then thought I would get this last photo of the Angels Trumpet Blooms.This next cold spell next weekend will end the blooms.Its a real oddity,,these blooms.

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By null at 2010-10-30

And Ms Blackie was walking around with me,watching what I was doing, and begging for attention,as always.

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By null at 2010-10-30

And one of the pots of Red Mums.Thats all I ever have in Mums is Red and some purple ones.

By null at 2010-10-31

We are suppose to have some cold weather next weekend, so the weather channel says.

Jean

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organic_kitten
13 years ago
Hi Jean,
Your picture of the hummer is good. A female owned out yard this year. I love your black cat. She just invites you to pet her. An excellent photo, Jean.

It is time for cooler weather. It is not quite cool enough yet to plant tulips. (They are on a shelf in the bedroom...kept quite cool and dark most hours of the day.) Today I will plant the Dutch iris and muscari bulbs and spray roses.

It is time for me to get off of the computer and actually do something.
kay
newyorkrita
13 years ago
Nice pictures around the garden. Your red mums look really great. Love your kitty. And I love hummingbirds but never can get a decent picture of one. That is a nice shot :-))
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swontgirl_z5a
13 years ago
So that's where my hummingbirds are living now! I miss them already! Can't be spring soon enough for me!
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Julia WV (6b)
13 years ago
You captured the hummingbird perfectly. Angel's Trumpet is such an interesting plant. Love your Blackie.

Isn't it sad when the cold temps arrive? Here, we had snow flurries on Sunday. Not alot but just enough to tell us winter is on the way.

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Waitforspring
13 years ago
Great pictures Jean. I love the way you captured the hummingbird. Ms. Blackie is a cutie and I love the color of those mums. Nice to see garden pictures at this time of year. Thanks.
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13 years ago
That is a really good picture of the hummingbird, I have tried with no success to get a good picture of a hummingbird. Mine have been long gone. Always nice to see other's pics.
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jean_ar
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13 years ago
Kay,Blackie stays close to me when I am outside,and I really have to watch where my feet are going,as she will walk a few steps in front of me,and suddenly just lay down right in front of my feet,wanting my attention.She the cat that came here about 7 -8 years ago,so skinny and starving, and I went in the house to see what I could find her to eat, and I gave her some sliced ham.I didnt have cat food.She decided to stay and make this her home, so after she had some kittens,I had her fixed.I have one of her babies in the house,its the one that got hit by a car and lost a hind leg.I tell you what tho, that cat can move with 3 legs.
Thank you Rita.Its not too hard to get a good picture of the Hummingbirds.Just have to stand still for a few minutes.They are pretty use to me out there watching them.
Debbie, Mine are gone too., now.I will have to go out and bring the feeders in and get them washed up and put away for next sping.Like you, I miss them ,too, already.
Julia,Thats a bummer, to have snow already.I can handle the snow, but,I hate the ice storms we usually get every winter.
Val, Thank you for that nice comment.
Thanks, Cindy. The hummingbirds here are now gone, too.It will seem like forever, waiting for spring again and the birds come back.I some times sit on the front porch a hour just watching the Hummingbirds fight over the feeders, when there is enough for all of them.

Jean

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