Date: 10/27/2014

Number: 2

Observed two male RT's yesterday and again today. The younger one (I assume because he's much smaller) has been visiting all summer. Today was the first time I saw the bigger one. I didn't realize how small the little one was until today when the bigger one showed up and chased him off.

I had a immature male overwinter last year. I wonder if the bigger one is him or just a passer thru?

I set a feeder out last week, although there are plenty of things in bloom still. I've seen a hummer on the feeder once. They mostly love the russelia sarmentosa (upright variety) right now. My red firecracker, red firespike, coral porterweed, and coral honeysuckle are still in bloom.
Today I observed an adult male on red firespike and an immature male on coral porterweed and russelia sarmentosa (upright variety).

The adult male only fed once while I was at my spying post. The younger male made a few visits. One time, he stopped to watch me, but I stayed very still so he continued to feed within 2 feet of me! He doesn't mind the cat walking around meowing, but if I so much as turn my head he flies away.

I am attaching a photo of the adult male at the red firespike. It's kind of dark because of the white fence in the background, but you can still make out his ruby throat.

cocoa, FL

Latitude: 28.4 Longitude: -80.7

Observed by: Annette
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