Way back in June I sat about making a couple of Hummingbird swings….
I hung them and waited…and waited…and waited…then last night
As the sun faded quickly from the heavens, and the night air scented with the smell of Four O’clocks and sweet Lilies
Several of those tiny flying jewels tried out the swing!!!
I WAS DELIGHTED! (to say the least 🙂 )
Then while I watched and waited, for that perfect photo, of a hummingbird on a swing…a little wasp decided to see what all the fuss was about. I had to laugh-out-loud as the joy that little swing has brought, not just to me, but those creatures living in our yard!
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
Life on a Colorado Farm 
We may have found where the hummer’s nest is! Waiting until late fall when we know they are gone and then are going to dig around in the wisteria by the garage :-D.
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Oh! Lucky, lucky you!
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I’m glad you got the chance to see the hummingbirds (and wasp) enjoy your swing. Neat!!
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The wasp was SO funny!
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What fun! It’s good to entertain your visitors, you are a perfect host to all!
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It was a huge delight to see the swing in use!
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Your hummingbird show is simply stunning, swing included. I am so astonished by the sheer numbers and busyness in your video!
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There are a few…I must fill the feeders every other day…I’m going through a gallon and a 1/2 right now!
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That is delightful. I know they will all enjoy Linda’s playground. Maybe a slide? monkey bars…
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Chuckle…I WAS wondering what I could make next!! Not a bath, because I do have cats…but something high in the sky!
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I wonder could you find plans for a floating bath, suspended from thin branches? It’s not like they weigh a lot or need a deep pool!
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I have a cat who loves to climb…I would be concerned she would take one out. 😦
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That’s why I was thinking thin branches, most cats aren’t that silly! And of course any bird would have loads of time to escape kitty threat.
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Well…all our branches are WAYYYYYYY up there …
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I’m so happy for you! The very thing I wanted to see today 💚
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Flying jewels
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Adorable! Even the wasp!
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I thought so also.
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Love this!!!
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I did too…it made my heart sing!
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What a cute little swingin’ hummer! Surprised it took them this long to go swinging cuz it’s a wonderful swing.
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They never sat for very long….a second or two and then gone…replaced by another, it was like they found something new and everyone wanted a turn!
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What a great idea Linda, a hummingbird swing. And to see the little fellows try it out….sublime! Makes it all worthwhile!!!
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It did. I first thought they were going to be a dud, but they WEREN’T!!! YAY!
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What a special treat. I am glad you were able to capture that special moment.
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They are hard to photograph since they keep moving and moving and moving…..
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…swinging and swinging and swinging… 🙂
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If I recall it correctly, this is what I first noticed when I discovered your blog,Linda!! What a lovely swing and such wonderful birds!!! We have a large insect that sometimes roames in the garden, its an “elephant something something fly” and it looks and buzzes very similar to the humming bird.
I remember how I ran around shouting out that we had hummingbirds in our garden…..I was a bit too quick there!!! Thank you for this almost magical post!!
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Is it a horsefly? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horse-fly They are huge flies here and it looks like in Sweden!
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Delightful! How exciting Linda .. and to think you were sitting there with your camera. Wish we had hummingbirds here 😃
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They are wonderful entertainment!
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