Hummingbird on a Branch

It was a wet, blustery day and a little Anna's Hummingbird found respite on a branch in my Winter Jasmine bush.  It perched there for so long, I finally attached my camera to a tripod and set it up at the window in the front door.  Unfortunately, the bird had its back to the window, but you can see its little head moving around, its tongue flicking in and out, and also its tiny feathers fluttering in the breeze.  The bird stayed steady, even when the big gusts rocked the branch.  Although not full of action, the video is steady, also (yay, tripod)!

Later I saw the hummingbird supping on the yellow Winter Jasmine flowers that are blooming on the same bush.  I was frantically trying to point the camera to catch the action, but the tripod became more of a hindrance than a help at this point.  This is the best shot I was able to take:

It was a good day to dismantle the Christmas tree, ornaments, lights, etc. and store them away.  I also vacuumed and washed the kitchen floor again ;)  Exciting, eh?