Tiny fencers

I recently put my hummingbird feeders out early this year, and much to my surprise we live right smack in the middle of hummingbird central. They fly in and out of the yard with such speed and grace. It's like watching some sort of acrobatic show every day. It's not just one type of hummingbird either, there is like 5 different colored ones out there. My personal favorite is the red head with the copper body. It's the smallest and Ive yet to get a picture of it. They have begun showing up in such numbers that they are getting territorial. I will be watching one drinking calmly and then the next thing you know, there is another bird flying so fast it looks like a dart, and then they tumble off into the sky. The winner returns only to be challenged again within minutes. So my back yard has turned into a tiny fencing tournament. and the winner gets all the nectar. I couldn't be happier. They are amazing little birds. Here is one of our frequent flyers. Happy spring!