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Hummingbird pool party! (Original Post)
FelineOverlord
Aug 2021
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sarge43
(28,941 posts)1. That soothes the soul. Thanks for posting n/t
2naSalit
(86,502 posts)2. Bookmarked!
Thanks, that is so cool!
Bayard
(22,038 posts)3. Wonderful!
What kind of hummers are they?
Donkees
(31,365 posts)6. California Hummers :)
sarge43
(28,941 posts)10. Ruby Throateds. Found mostly east of the Mississippi
All males, too. Amazing that there's no Battle of Britain enactments. Hummers are maniacally territorial. They've been known to fight to the death.
3catwoman3
(23,965 posts)4. How enchanting!
Lucky you.
patphil
(6,159 posts)5. There were so many I couldn't count them...there must have been at least 30.
Demovictory9
(32,444 posts)7. Wow
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lunatica
(53,410 posts)8. Thank you for posting this!
It nourishes the soul!
tanyev
(42,541 posts)9. I love the design of that fountain!
sarge43
(28,941 posts)11. Perfect bird bath
Shallow enough with running water
karin_sj
(808 posts)12. Magical!
Love this fountain. And the birds are mesmerizing to watch.
Sogo
(4,986 posts)13. Love it!
erronis
(15,216 posts)14. I'm lucky to get 2 or 3 hummers on my feeders at the same time - east coast
They are very territorial. And I fear that one of their food sources (insects) is in decline.