Rubythroat on cranesbill

The Ruby-throated Hummingbirds, which arrived at the beginning of May, are now firmly in residence and, no doubt, on eggs. I know the paired birds are close, but I've never spotted one of their minute nests secreted somewhere high in the surrounding tree canopy. That's no doubt for the best, for if I can't see the nurseries, potential predators and nest-parasites may not be able to do so either. I'd love to capture pictures, but if mom and dad hummer don't want to draw attention to their child-rearing efforts, I'll just live with it. There's always back issues of National Geographic. However, if I can't photograph them at the nest, I am able to capture them as they go about their work gathering energy by sipping nectar at our feeder and flowers. They're especially attracted to reds and purples, and our patch of cranesbills—we have a number of varieties, both wild and cultivated—is a Ruby-throated magnet. When the sun hits the hummers just right, they're precious, glowing, iridescent jewels.