Feud’n Fuss’n and Fight’n

It’s been raining too hard here to get out on a real walk so far this week, so I’ve been stuck watching the hummingbird soap opera in my front garden.

This peaceful little Rufous Hummingbird has been trying to quietly sip a little nectar

Rufous Hummingbird

but seldom gets a chance because this Anna’s Hummingbird constantly dive bombs her, then sits on the highest branch, guarding her domain from all intruders,

Anna's Hummingbird

flying back and forth between the front and back garden to guard its domain.