Hummingbirds

I have the greatest respect for nature photographers.  Their patience must be staggering.  I don't do a lot of this type of stuff because I lack the equipment (and the patience!)  However the other evening I was sitting on the deck and thought I really must try and capture one of the little hummingbirds that come to our feeder.

They are about two and a half inches long including their long beaks.  They are also extremely aggressive and won't allow another around them.  They click their beaks angrily and drive them off.  The angle of this shot doesn't show the scarlet flash of color under the throat which is dazzling.  We'll have them around until the first hard frosts, when they will disappear south.