In this part of the Midwest we mostly have ruby-throated hummingbirds; there is an occasional Rufous, but we've yet to have one visit. Still, we thoroughly enjoy our RTH friends during the spring and summer, especially the males as they show off their beautiful ruby throats . . .

A male Ruby-throated Hummingbird enjoyed the flowers the other evening, a quick in and out and nobody gets hurt . . .

The flowers are in full bloom, and slowly but surely a few visitors of the hovering kind pay a visit. As we move into August, the pace of the visits will pick up as they have finished with the young ones and will start preparing for their own great migration.

Did you hear the news? . . . (got this juvenile male's attention!) The 2022 hummingbird migration is underway (swipe to see map), and it won't be long before they're back in this area (northern Illinois) from their nice vacation in South America . . .

What's as cute as a bug's ear? How about hummingbird eyelashes!

A little throwback Thursday to summer with our currently vacationing hummingbirds. A little color on a neutral tone day at 10 degrees is good for the soul . . .