I was just down at the vegetable and flower garden, a short peek around after work (I was looking for the warblers actually), it was really overcast and just as I was about to give up on a warbler that was giving me the run-around, I stopped to take a last look around and all of a sudden this thing was whizzing around right by my face. I happened to be standing near to some very tall flowers and the thing was a hummingbird, buzzing around the flowers but watching me. Of course, I tried taking a shot but I couldn't focus quickly enough before it moved and then all of a sudden he is buzzing and staring at me, about 10 " from my face, as if checking me out - I was so shocked,I just stood there like an utter fool (and it did cross my mind he may peck my eyes out or something!), but it was absolutely incredible! Are they known for this, was he merely checking I wasn't some massive predator that was going to go after him or was he warning me away?
I am not even going to embarrass myself by posting the photo, it's a blurry picture of a blur- the most you can make out is the eye and beak but wowee, gorgeous and stunning bird moment. In hindsight of course, I should have quickly switched to video it....... just curious to know what those who know about hummers make of this. I couldn't even say which kind of hummer it was, except my eye remembers bluish and greenish and no red, more dull than some photos I have seen on here.
Wow, still cannot believe it! Didn't photo my warbler either :(
