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Saturday, September 05, 2009

purple hyacinth beans

hyacinth bean vine 4
hyacinth bean vine 6
As I was admiring the honey bees fighting over my purple hyacinth bean flowers, a big female ruby throated hummingbird joined in the feast. I almost dropped the camera! A very busy patch of purple color in my vegetable garden.

Seeds are from Botanical Interests

hyacinth bean vine 3
hyacinth bean vine 2 hyacinth bean vine 1
hyacinth bean vine 5
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17 comments:

  1. Michelle @ Give a Girl a FigSeptember 05, 2009 5:17 PM

    Wow! Way to capture the moment! What an amazing shot...hummingbirds are one of my favorites.

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  2. aspiritofsimplicitySeptember 05, 2009 5:32 PM

    Oh beautiful pictures.

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  3. JoannaSeptember 05, 2009 7:36 PM

    These are just gorgeous. I've never been able to capture a hummingbird with my camera. Lucky day for you.

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  4. kathySeptember 05, 2009 10:01 PM

    They come and go so fast. This one just flew in front of my camera. I got 2 shots.

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  5. Lucky-1September 06, 2009 1:28 AM

    Kathy your photo of the little Humming bird is just magic. I have never seen one, but think they are so beautiful:)

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  6. FunkbunnySeptember 06, 2009 6:00 AM

    Wow! amazing photos.

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  7. MatronSeptember 06, 2009 5:19 PM

    I grew these over here a couple of years ago. Beautiful flowers and pods, might try them again next year.

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  8. TeresaNoelleRobertsSeptember 06, 2009 7:02 PM

    So pretty! I may have to try those next year, especially if they attract pollinators (and humming birds!) so well. How do they taste?

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  9. kathySeptember 06, 2009 10:13 PM

    These beans are toxic! Only for decoration, pollinators, and hummingbirds. Though evidently you can eat them if you cook them and then rinse them a million times, I think I read.

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  10. KellySeptember 07, 2009 11:05 AM

    Very cool you caught that hummer on film, I can see how you were startled by it's arrival, they are fast and loud little creatures! They like to 'buzz my tower' when I am filling their feeder or near a favorite flower bed.

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  11. kathySeptember 07, 2009 6:25 PM

    Yes, it buzzed!

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  12. LeslieSeptember 11, 2009 12:11 PM

    What a great hummingbird shot ... BRAVA !!!

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  13. Sue M.September 16, 2009 3:52 AM

    Love your blog! I've learned and enjoyed so much..

    Amazing hummingbird pictures! I also just love that first picture with the bee on the right. Now that is a bee on a mission! LOL

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  14. CindyNovember 14, 2009 5:17 PM

    Gorgeous picture of the hummer and the hyacinth bean flowers. Love the vine and the great pollinators they attract.

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  15. kathyNovember 14, 2009 9:48 PM

    I think I will plant these again next year. They took a while to sprout and grow, but were great for the late season.

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  16. LauraDecember 05, 2012 9:00 PM

    Isn't the purple hyacinth bean the most fabulous plant? I never tire of the beautiful blooms, lovely leaves and pretty pods! Your photos were wonderful. Thanks.

    Laura
    http://lauranell.com

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  17. kathyDecember 05, 2012 9:11 PM

    Funny you mention this now. I just recently bought a package of fresh seeds for next year! I didn't have any hyacinth beans this year and do look forward to growing them again.

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