I haven't seen hummingbirds since mid to late September, but I've kept the feeder up (as recommended) in case of late migrants or lost birds. No activity lately except for the occasional chickadee drinking from the center well. Except for today when I saw something small buzzing around the feeder and I thought maybe a late hummer! As usual I grabbed the camera first, took some shots, and then pulled out the binoculars. Turns out a butterfly was visiting the feeder. It came back several times and stayed a while. I'm not sure if it actually drank the nectar or just checked it out, but they probably have long tongues (or the equivalent) too. It was hanging around the outside of the feeder so it wasn't going for the water in the well. I have a few photos, not very good, that seem to show it at the flower ports. I think it's a Painted Lady but I'm not sure. Maybe a migrant? This is about the time I see Monarchs. I have plenty of asters and goldenrods in bloom so there should be enough nectar around for butterflies, but I never thought they'd go to a hummingbird feeder . Claire

Aren't they fun to watch? I'm not surprised by the behavior. I would be willing to bet that the Oriole was a male, and that he was seeing his reflection in the window glass. I have a male Bluebird right now who goes from window to window in my house. He just lands upon the screens or the ledges outside and looks in. He never attacks the window which is also interesting to me. I've heard people tell of birds that they believed came to their windows to signal a request for food. :o)

Gorgeous photos. The male tree swallow is iridescent in your pics! I do question your final id though, are you really sure that's a rabbit? (big grin)

Wow, I could have sworn I answered this a little while ago but it isn't showing up. Anyway, sorry for the delay, I've been out of town and just saw the requests for info. I will update MyPage but it is a Canon Rebel XT1i. The standard lens is an 18-55 mm, and we added a 55-250 zoom. Both lenses are image stabilized. All of the shots here were with the zoom. Thanks for the compliments!