So far we are having lots and lots of Hummers. I’m now having to make 1 1/2 gallons of sugar water daily.
I’m NOT complaining. I just love these little things.
I didn’t do a very good job, but hope you can get a feel for these cute tiny birds. Although, I have noticed, in just a short time, the Rufus have left…I suppose it won’t be long now for these little ones to head further on down toward the south.
Makes me a little sad, but that’s the way of the summer birds.
From my world to your heart,
Linda
Life on a Colorado Farm 
They are the most admirable little birds, little dynamos!
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I so agree!
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You certainly have a knack for Hummingbirds! Beautiful. And so close to where you park your cars too. Thanks for the videos of these special little Birds.
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And the house, we are in an out all the time…they fly off but quickly return!
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I’m glad you have been able to enjoy so many hummingbirds this summer. You did a good job of capturing them in your videos.
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I’m death on that zoom thing…I need to learn to move S.L.O.W.!
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At one of our homes in WY we had an abundance of hummers. Our neighbor had feeders out and we could observe–especially in early evening–that the birds flew from his front porch to our back deck in a constant stream–with some near collisions and altercations along the way.
In our present KY location we seem to have only one pair and their offspring this summer. I gladly supply them with sugar water!
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It’s worth the trouble and the expense…very cheap entertainment!
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but …. 1&1/2 gallons a day? “Betty” makes, oh, a quart or so per week. Funny/interesting/(cute?) thing is — a preying (or izzit “praying”?) mantis has taken up permanent residency on the feeder. we think it’s there to eat/scare off the insects which also congregate @ the feeder ~
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Very interesting! I’ve heard that Praying Mantis will eat hummers…http://voices.nationalgeographic.com/2009/09/10/mantis_catches_hummingbird_pic/ I think I would remove the mantis. and another link http://www.audubon.org/news/praying-mantis-vs-hummingbird
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poor mantis. I think you might be right. I just watched a worried hummingbird fluttering about the feeder and NOT going in …
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Scary big bugs!
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Betty and I decided to persuade the mantis to go elsewhere (especially after the gruesome photo!)
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Good!
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it, or one just like it, came back w/in a day. THEN (thanx 2 U) I conjured-up a solution … (see latest post)
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A RED PLASTIC PLATE! Good one! I hope it works!!!
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so far ~
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I hope they find another Linda when they go
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SMILE! They probably will.
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Yes, we feel the same about our swallows and house martins – they are already gathering in long rows on the electric wires discussing their forthcoming flight to warmer climes.
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It’s always sad to see them leave. Always.
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This is quite a troubling of hummers.
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It’s an amazing amount!
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Oh my goodness! You are so lucky! I have never had one here, but would love to! They’re beautiful little birds!
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They are beautiful…the light makes them sparkle!
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They are just delightful .. So tiny. I’m sure they will be sorry to leave too
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Maybe…they will follow the heat and the still blooming flowers until they get to Arizona and Mexico, there they will enjoy SUMMER!
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Hmmm, this is indeed fascinating!!! I have never seen these small jewels for real, just cartooned with Donald Duck….you are truelly blessed with the most amazing nature. I found my way here through Weaver and she was right, this is really nice! I’m from Sweden, greetings and blessings to you!!!
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Greetings! Thank you for coming and for commenting!
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Amazing creatures. I can never get over how tiny they are.
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Me either and the babies are teeny
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you really have the best of swarms.
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I do! I feel very lucky!
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I absolutely LOVE humming birds. We used to get one or two in a week in our little courtyard garden in Nicaragua, Central America. But this, is hummingbird heaven!! Such beauties. Thanks for sharing.
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I would LOVE to see what the little hummers look like that live in Nicaragua.
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My goodness those little jewels have big appetites! What a wonderful thing to have in your backyard though!!
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I SO agree!!!
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I love them! Thank you!
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ME TOO!
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With me it’s the kingbirds. They mean summer. It’s too quiet without them.
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The Western Kingbirds left us the first of August. I sure hate to see them go.
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