My Demand Finally Gets Results !
I saw a photo here in the Rain of a Hummingbird with his tongue out. I had never even considered that they have a tongue much less such a long one. I have been practically obsessed with one little fellow who decided that both of my feeders are his and no one else can have any. I am getting to know him pretty much on a first name basis, though I have no idea what his name is but we talk at least a few times a day. Actually I talk and he pretends to listen, LOL
This past week , it seems we have talked a lot and he has posed for photos quite a few times at his favorite locations. And he gave up some great shots showing off his reflected colors. Then I saw that photo here in the Rain and I told him he has been holding back on me. "Some little friend" I suggested, I have been feeding and looking out for him for some time now and this is how he pays me back. So this morning I had had enough of begging him to stick his tongue out so I could take a photo. I told him plainly "No tongue out, no more feeder" ! I told him if he didn't stick his tongue out ( since prior to seeing that other photo here in the Rain), I didn't even think about him having a tongue. But for sure I hadn't seen it. His response to my threat was that he just flew off.
I took the feeder down to clean it and refill it and I guess he thought I was serious. He came back and I said I was getting the camera and that he better deliver the goods this time. He looked at me with his head sort of cocked as if to say, " Hurry up already". I brought the camera out and said I was ready and he proceeded to give me some splendid new photos. In fact he delivered in spades.
We are friends again! As I was selecting one of his new photos to show you, I wondered what he will think next week when I return and tell him I want him to sit on hand to feed him. Maybe I shouldn't push it just yet!
Take a look!
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