Humming bird location in austin?

anis · August 30, 2005

Hi,

I am looking for hummingbird spots to photograph them in wild. Is

there a spot in austin,Tx where I can find them. I did

manage to find a bunch of these little guys/gals when I went to

possum kingdom state park.. but the light was so low that I could

only manage 1/200 and would like to capture them at 1/800 or higher.

Here is an image I took last week..

If someone can Identify the species, that will be great!

Regards

Anis<div></div>

scott_fleming1 · August 30, 2005

Looks like a female Black Chin Hummingbird. The most common hummingbird in Texas. I

live out in the Hill Country. I feed using two one quart bottles and in mid summer they

drain em once a day. I've seen thirty birds around and on one feeder.

They're getting scarce now. I don't know if they go North for a few weeks with the new

young or if they've already started South. I suspect N because in September I notice a bit

more sugar water consumption just before they dissapear altogether untill the next March.

There is a botanical gardens in Austin. Never been there. You might take a little feeder

with you and hang it in a tree and wait .... if they will let you. You might try stopping in to

a nursery and ask if they feed and if you could take photos. I mention places with flowers

for obvious reasons although I have no flowers around my place after the cactus bloom in

May/June. My 'herd' stays at my place cause I've been feeding steady for ten years now. I

worry about it just a tad cause if I go away there's going to be a hundred hummers, some

seventh generation or so, that will have to find a new summer home. ;-} Little buggers

are SO territorial.

anis · August 30, 2005

I do go to the botanical garden a lot, the problem, I was not

able to select a location where the birds will return every time..I spent 4 hours once without getting one good shot :( .

I am hoping to setup the feeder next spring and hopefully get some

hummers.. :) I just dont seem to get tired of watching these birds.. Thanks for the tips Scott , Regards - Anis

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