Hummingbird Wars

Today is a wet, dreary day. As we sat eating lunch I noticed our little hummer doing something new... sitting on the shepherd hook.

After lunch, he was back and I got a better look...
I have never in my life seen a hummingbird sit so long. At first I thought maybe it was the weather, it's cooler today and not blistering hot, so maybe he is enjoying the weather?

But as I was taking my second round of pics, I saw him chase off another hummingbird...three times.

Aha.

He just doesn't like to share and is guarding his food.

And I thought they seemed like such sweet birds.