Melanie, that sometimes happens with the hummers in my yard too ... they spot me and zoom off over the roof whereas other times they will let me get fairly close and I really love it when they hover right in front of my face before zooming off! The hummers have been enjoying the Firespike now that it's in bloom. This first photo is from a couple of weeks ago, second one I took today when I spotted a hummer heading to the blooms.
Blue Jay
Red-bellied Woodpecker, male
I spotted a Wood Stork flying overhead, it kept circling and I was hoping it would land but it flew farther away so this distance shot was the only one I could get.