Our delightful "Uncle Hummer" left last week.   Every now and then you get a
special hummingbird. 

Earlier this summer I posted about his devotion to the phoebe family:  
He parked near to and facing them as they progressed - his default position.
 And sometimes flew to shrubs along with a phoebe parent.   Always
passively--no aggression I ever saw.

Later in the summer he allowed females to feed with him - a rarity here.
Most mornings I'd rise by 6:00 and find him sitting atop our feeder; dusk too.

Happy travels, Uncle!

Kathy Leonard
Randolph Center