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Plucketeer

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27. Hummingbirds?

Tue Sep 8, 2015, 10:01 PM

Sep 2015

As I type this, I'm watching a crowd of them dining at the 10 large feeders we have up. This year - since April - we've gone thru 400 lbs. of sugar. I make 8 quarts of "nectar" about every day and a half during the long, thirsty summer. The rush is just now starting to fade as many of the birds are heading south for the winter months. There's nothing like a swirling, 80+ cloud of bickering, squeaky hummers when things get really intense here!

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I was taking nature pix in the yard, and then it happened [View all] Omaha Steve Sep 2015 OP

Very cool! CrispyQ Sep 2015 #1

dont plant feeders, plant flowers notadmblnd Sep 2015 #2

I have feeders and flowers. phylny Sep 2015 #6

Really? We've got several of those, Erich Bloodaxe BSN Sep 2015 #9

No, not trash at all. You know it's related to the marsh mallow plant notadmblnd Sep 2015 #18

Could it be one of these? lastlib Sep 2015 #21

Beat me to it Omaha Steve Sep 2015 #22

yes, that looks like it. thanks notadmblnd Sep 2015 #25

We planted two Rose of Sharons yesterday Omaha Steve Sep 2015 #69

sweet! notadmblnd Sep 2015 #70

Steve, I was feeling blue and missing my parents who are both passed. Some days, even after all this roguevalley Sep 2015 #17

I just found these...enjoy Omaha Steve Sep 2015 #32

I bought a humming bird feeder. It says to boil sugar to put Maraya1969 Sep 2015 #33

We just use the bird store bought mix, but here is How to Make Hummingbird Nectar Omaha Steve Sep 2015 #36

PLAIN sugar water is fine. 4:1 water:sugar, boil 5 min. add NO coloring. n/t TygrBright Sep 2015 #49

NO! Feeding other than sugar can cause beak mold duhneece Sep 2015 #50

Awwwwwwwww roguevalley Sep 2015 #34

Awesome pics...we have nothing like No.1 pkdu Sep 2015 #37

Here's something to put a smile on your face. CrispyQ Sep 2015 #44

I took a bicycle helmet and attached a two foot steel rod to it with nylon ties. Snobblevitch Sep 2015 #53

Make another one & invite me over! CrispyQ Sep 2015 #55

Kinda like this? Omaha Steve Sep 2015 #56

Exactly like that, except only one feeder. Snobblevitch Sep 2015 #58

Delightful! What a lovely little thing. Hortensis Sep 2015 #3

I love hummingbirds. hunter Sep 2015 #4

We have 2 feeders right next to the deck Omaha Steve Sep 2015 #8

That had to be such a wonderful feeling !! (nt) sunnystarr Sep 2015 #5

Maybe she saying Thank you for saving so many hummingbird last fall hankthecrank Sep 2015 #7

Excellent. DirkGently Sep 2015 #10

Beautiful malaise Sep 2015 #11

Pretty! C Moon Sep 2015 #12

Hummingbird shower homegirl Sep 2015 #13

How sweet. 840high Sep 2015 #15

Fun, hey? I gave one a shower once too arikara Sep 2015 #23

I have some links for you that might be useful. MADem Sep 2015 #28

Thank you arikara Sep 2015 #31

I have a soft spot for wildlife, too! I'm sure those birds appreciate you greatly. nt MADem Sep 2015 #35

Wow! alfredo Sep 2015 #14

Lucky you!!!!!!!!! Have always wanted to be this lucky! glinda Sep 2015 #16

Missed selfie opportunity! Baitball Blogger Sep 2015 #19

tew kewl! higherarkies Sep 2015 #20

Reminded me of my story with one mconnors Sep 2015 #24

They are light as a feather, aren't they? arikara Sep 2015 #51

Very cool!! peacebird Sep 2015 #26

Hummingbirds? Plucketeer Sep 2015 #27

Great post! greatlaurel Sep 2015 #29

One time arikara Sep 2015 #30

aww allan01 Sep 2015 #38

Wow, what a great thread this is. Steve, I can just see you trying to invert a camera over your head NBachers Sep 2015 #39

You need to get one of these nankerphelge Sep 2015 #40

You might like this clip: spooky3 Sep 2015 #41

How lucky to get such a precious moment! nt tblue37 Sep 2015 #42

You Reach su he a nice guy leftyladyfrommo Sep 2015 #43

Thats a good picture kydo Sep 2015 #45

Awesome! I imagine it must have been a strange and magical moment lunasun Sep 2015 #46

Lovely! They're my favorites Texin Sep 2015 #47

Very cool - thanks for the excellent post! nt jonno99 Sep 2015 #48

Your idea of "Nature" pics is way different from mine. Glassunion Sep 2015 #52

That's amazing. I've never heard of a hummingbird doing that. Vinca Sep 2015 #54

One year in Colorado we had TWO hummer nests! dougolat Sep 2015 #57

I live on an arroyo and I have "my trained flock"....every AM! Gloria Sep 2015 #59

Grape jelly? silverweb Sep 2015 #62

Also have a niger feeder Gloria Sep 2015 #63

How do you serve the jelly? silverweb Sep 2015 #64

Here are many to look over Omaha Steve Sep 2015 #65

I've never seen these before. silverweb Sep 2015 #66

I have old hanging wire baskets, that came with the Gloria Sep 2015 #67

Great idea! silverweb Sep 2015 #68

This message was self-deleted by its author silverweb Sep 2015 #60

Love my hummingbirds! silverweb Sep 2015 #61

Magical moment! colorado_ufo Oct 2016 #71