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Hummingbird pool party! (Original Post)
FelineOverlord
Aug 2021
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sarge43
(29,173 posts)1. That soothes the soul. Thanks for posting n/t
2naSalit
(100,972 posts)2. Bookmarked!
Thanks, that is so cool!
Bayard
(28,995 posts)3. Wonderful!
What kind of hummers are they?
Donkees
(33,511 posts)6. California Hummers :)
sarge43
(29,173 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
(28,888 posts)4. How enchanting!
Lucky you.
patphil
(8,837 posts)5. There were so many I couldn't count them...there must have been at least 30.
Demovictory9
(37,113 posts)7. Wow
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lunatica
(53,410 posts)8. Thank you for posting this!
It nourishes the soul!
tanyev
(48,865 posts)9. I love the design of that fountain!
sarge43
(29,173 posts)11. Perfect bird bath
Shallow enough with running water
karin_sj
(1,346 posts)12. Magical!
Love this fountain. And the birds are mesmerizing to watch.
Sogo
(7,045 posts)13. Love it!
erronis
(23,088 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.

