WOW WHAT A GREAT DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD (AS MORE BIRDS ARRIVE PHOTO BLOG)

Hi Everybody!!
September 12 turned out to be the best day yet for shooting the birds! (With the camera). Anyway, this day was sunny and lower humidity than usual. More birds came in this morning. They travel in small groups down the creek to get here. I have learned by now that I can only shoot the birds while they are here. Soon, they will be gone. If a great photo op day occurs, I take advantage of it! You may think it is easy to sit and shoot the birds. The most difficult aspect for me is the heat which is still in the 90s. You will notice all the things that affect the images from day to day as: the heat, high humidity, the moving shade of all the trees, the position of the sun, the time of day, the cloud cover, the movement of the birds, the number of bees and the number of birds just to name a few. I have 20 feeders hanging around the grounds, so I move around where the birds are. I have not seen any banded birds. I hope displaying the photos of the different birds will help people identify the differences among them. (It would be great if someone made a bird recognition computer program to identify photos of the same bird!)
I am happy to hear from You (via comments and plus ones) how much You are enjoying the Migration of the Ruby Reds at Kates Cabin! Thank You!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(Share the joy so the birds travel around the world)!


There are 7 G+Photo Albums for September 12, 2013 Hummingbird Migration at Kates Cabin Bird Sanctuary. Click on the link below the Album Cover Photos to go to each photostudy:


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https://plus.google.com/photos/117645114459863049265/albums/5929567294374231761



Thanks to Awesome Auto BackUp at G+ for creating the following clips from the Sept 12 photostudies.  You know, I assume it is people who create these clips, but it could very well be a computer that does it! I do not know how they do it, but it is fun and gives you a quick view of the highlights! Enjoy!

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...this is brendasue signing off from Rainbow Creek.  See You next time!

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THE MAGIC OF MIGRATION HAS TRANSFORMED KATES CABIN (TO HUMMINGBIRD HEAVEN PHOTO BLOG)

Hi Everybody!!
Every year there comes a time when we achieve "Migration Magic" around here. Usually it occurs around September 11. By now everybody knows who everybody else is and have become one happy family. The young birds have discovered there is no more mystery about the honeybees: "They Sting". Usually one sting is enough for the birds to hone their skills of not getting stung! I suggest one sting is good for the birds as it builds up their immune system for the big trip, somewhat like a human getting a flu shot.  I have never found a dead bird on the ground from stings or wounds. The only dead birds I have witnessed are from feral cat hunters (a real problem all over).  I built fences to keep them out which works. The honeybees and hummers have worked out a sharing system at the feeders. There is only one Queen around here: The Texas Red Wasp! Everybody gives right of way to her! Enjoy your photostudy (link to album below)!





Sites from the Google Search Index You may like:

1. Texas Co-op Power Magazine - Texas Stories: Hummingbirds - An ...

   www.texascooppower.com/texas-stories/nature-outdoors/hummingbirds‎
   

   
   

   Ruby-throats gather along the Gulf Coast near Rockport to feed voraciously. ... And the state is one of the hot spots of research on hummingbirds, thanks to the ...

1. Hummingbirds | Education | Wild Birds Unlimited

   www.wbu.com/education/hummingbirds.html‎
   

   
   

   Hummingbirds are truly some of the most amazing creatures on the planet, and ... The Ruby-throated Hummingbird migrates approximately 600 miles across the Gulf of Mexico. ... Some experts recommend leaving the feeder up with a spot light (150 watt... Use only warm or hot water and a soft brush to clean the feeder.

1. Fall Feathers - Texas Parks and Wildlife Magazine

   www.tpwmagazine.com › Archive › 2012 › August‎
   

   
   

   The Texas coast is a hot spot for watching a steady parade of migratory birds from ....Xtreme Hummingbird Xtravaganza — Gulf Coast Bird Observatory, Lake ...

Thanks to G+AutoBackUp Awesome Team for creating the following clips from the September 11, 2013 Album! You can view the Highlights at warp speed! Fun!













*New Feature*
Photostudy is now located in my G+Photo Albums with slideshow option. You just click on the link below and off you go to see the pics! (I am trying not to 'clog the blog'!) The complete migration photos are in the Albums for You to visit anytime.

Link:
https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/117645114459863049265/albums/5928519756617620241

Ruby-Throated Hummingbird
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Apodiformes[2]
Family:	Trochilidae
Genus:	Archilochus
Species:	A. colubris

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruby-throated_Hummingbird


...this is brendasue signing off from Rainbow Creek.  See You next time!

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CELEBRATING RAIN AND (MORE SURPRISES PHOTO BLOG)

Hi Everybody!!
I am having yet another Great Day:  It is raining and has rained all day!!!!!!!!!Hooray!!!!!!! The poor creek had dried up completely (which I have never seen in 25 years). The frogs are singing again as the rain gauge reflects 1 inch today. And, the hummers and bees still were at the feeders in the rain! Remember, I have made a few changes on the Blog. Your photostudy is in my G+Photo Albums now. Click the link below to see the September 5 hummers and honeybees. One more new surprise: Clips from G+ Awesome Auto Backup! Enjoy!



In G+ Photo Albums there is a new feature from the Awesome Auto Backup Department! These guys use your uploaded photos to make a little clip from 5 or so pics. This is soooooo cool!!!!
Below are the highlights of Album: September 5, 2013:
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I hope this is working out for You to view the photostudies in the albums rather than here on the Blog. Just click on the link below and off You go to see the pics, with a slideshow option! (You are Welcome to browse all my albums also!)

LINK to Sept 5 album:

https://plus.google.com/photos/117645114459863049265/albums/5925716581155887361/5925716601684452834?pid=5925716601684452834&oid=117645114459863049265


For those of You who are not familiar with G+ or G+Photo Albums, below is a sample of the post created when I uploaded the September 5 pics:

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Hi Everybody!
I hope You are enjoying the Migration with me! On this day, the birds and bees are still sizing up the situation. They are going to learn to share the feeders! There will be quite a few wounded birds until everyone gets with the program! Usually, one sting is enough for each bird and they learn to adjust to the bees! The bees are coming and going, leaving the feeders open for the birds sometimes. All in all-it is a Hummingbird Rodeo around here! Enjoy!

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013-HUMMINGBIRD MIGRATION AT KATES CABIN BIRD SANCTUARY

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...this is brendasue signing off from Rainbow Creek. See You next time! If You are enjoying the Photo Album Format at G+, I encourage You to open your own Albums and upload the nature pics You want to share! It is fun making these History Books so all can see the behaviors of my critters!
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