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why must one threaten
those who truly mean no harm
misconception
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This is a photo I took this past summer of a female house finch receiving a defensive threat display from a female ruby throated hummingbird.
Hummingbirds are aggressive and defensive around the feeders. They even hover right in front of hubby and me with their tail feathers fanned out, which is the sign of a threat display. We provide the feeders for them, and the finches won’t steal their food, but we all still get threatened. However, it is certainly amusing and makes for good photo opportunities!
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This is for the letter “T” Story Challenge by Frizztext, to share a short story or reflection, even an aphorism using a word tagged with each letter of the alphabet.
Linking up with:
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CAMERA CRITTERS
RURAL THURSDAY
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If that ‘sword’ was heading my way I’d be quite scared!
this is excellent! well captured!
…a very good question! I also wonder.
Great capture, FM!
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Perhaps it is embedded in our genes then!
The poor finch seems to be asking the same question 🙂
Fantastic photo!
Thats a good picture – a title could be “Its not the size of the bird in the fight, its the size of the flight in the bird!”
Cheers and thanks for taking part in WBW – Stewart M – Melbourne
This is an amazing picture! And the haiku has multi layers for me, just wonderful
Christine
It is a great photo… I love how you captured that bird in mid flight. 😉
Great capture.
Something we all can learn from. Sometimes we judge others by appearance only to realize they have th most gentle , giving of souls. Beautiful!
you commented: “…a female house finch receiving a defensive threat display from a female ruby throated hummingbird…” – for me a bridge of understanding to my latest post “Tumult in Tampa”:
A beautiful picture.
They have a lot of heart considering their size.
So those long bills are not just for getting at nectar, they are swords as well-I hear they are aggressive-great shot
I do often wonder why there is so much aggression…I’ve worked hard to try not to be rattled by it…and I often think it’s man-made…but when I see it here in nature, it gives me pause…
Interesting FM. I didn’t know that. Hmmm. Margie
Beautifully captured, Fergie!
It gets a little scary when they chase each other around your head!
Ver y nice! I don’t know how you manage to capture that moment.
NIce capture of the birds.
Super photo of this beautiful tiny jewel defending it’s feeding area. Hummers are amazing!
All I can say is WOW!!!!! I have tried to just get one good picture of the hummers in our yard– & am not even able to do that 🙂 — totally enjoyed!!!! Thanks!!!
You publish always wonderful images.
Small ‘man’ syndrome maybe? Lol. Wonderful photo!
that rocks!
What a capture! I didn’t know hummingbirds are aggressive and defensive…
What is an amazing shot! I love how the finch is looking at him like……WTH???
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We noticed the same bird behaviour on our terrace. It really didn’t matter how much food we gave and how much space there was for all the different birds: doves, pigeons, robins, great and blue tits, blackbirds, magpies and jays. There was always fighting. Only on very, very cold days their mindset did change: defending their feeding groud became a less high priority. Quickly eating as many seeds a possible obviously was a better idea.
You have made a beautiful photo.
Nice photo and I learned a lot. 🙂
Misconception indeed! Well timed shot.
Not surprised to see that..they are very gutsy little birds…. Perfect for Nature Notes..thank you..Michelle
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lovely photo..and the haiku asks a very relevant question…
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Fergie – such a great capture and your haiku is perfect. I agree – no need to threaten ~ but how interesting that this phenomenon is observed even in nature…
well done!! xo Love, R
Wonderful capture and so meaningful, so I must share!