Here’s a moment of Hummingbird Magic!
Ever since putting out the flying saucer style feeders I’ve gotten more visitors.
Our local bird store recommends mixing the nectar 1 part sugar and 3 parts water.
This makes it more concentrated and nourishing during really cold weather.
I think he’s telling me that he likes the nectar this way! 😉
A sparkling jewel in the cold winter sun.
🙂
in cahoots with muddy boots 
such a pretty bird!
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Yes, a flying rainbow!
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Great captures!
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Thank you Cindy!
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You are so blessed, Sabine. Thank you for sharing these stunning photos.
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Thank you LuAnne! The hummers have been quite beautiful this year and I feel lucky every day to have them visit my garden. 🙋♀️
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How beautiful and I see this hummer hogging HIS feeder. 🙂
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Yes, hogging his feeder is right! My hummers all are quite territorial. Have your hummingbirds come back this year?
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That’s incredible Sabine. Wayne had a video he shared of his hummingbirds and they would step on each other to get to the feeder ports. In Michigan, they arrive the second week of May. Had it stayed hot (we had 80s this weekend, but a strong storm and coldfront puts temps back to the 40s).
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I’ve seen a video of Wayne’s feeder. It’s an amazing sight! I should check into why my hummers don’t like to share. 😉
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I was amazed to see that too – I only have “Hope” who was the only hummingbird at two feeders so she feels pretty special I guess. 🙂
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I look forward to reading about Hope when she arrives back at your feeder!
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I hope I can entice her Sabine – I got a different type of feeder to put out when it warms up just a little more – I’ll wait until it’s warmer to put out the tray feeders.
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Linda, if you’re worried about the nectar just make it a little more concentrated. Regular nectar doesn’t freeze until the temps go down to around 27 Fahrenheit.
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I didn’t know that Sabine. I started off using the powdered nectar and used that all along. I have never used sugar water. I still have some powdered nectar from last year (it had a long shelf life), so maybe I could go to regular sugar and make it stronger to lure her then. (And her friends too if possible. My neighbor had COPD and was tethered to oxygen 100% of the time, so she bought extra hummingbird feeders to put all the way around the house. She had a lot of hummingbirds and I had hoped to get some of hers after she was gone and her son took all the feeders down immediately. However, last year I was coming home from walking and saw a single female hummingbird buzzing around the front window where Marge had her feeders. I asked her son about that – if that was the norm and he said several of them buzzed around per day, front and back yards. I never go outside again once I’m in the house from walking during weekdays and I am never out in the heat of the day, so had no idea.
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Super sweet pics!!!! 😁
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Thanks Tom! 🙂
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Terrific up close pictures. A couple of years ago when Covid kept us home, I set up a small GoPro type camera in our backyard. I got mostly Ana humming bird pictures, but I did capture one Ruby Throated one at our feeder. Since then, I have noticed a lot of Annas going around our various plants getting necture. We use the 3 to 1 proportions during the winter to help prevent freezing of the water, too.
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Thank you Gordon! The hummers are fun to watch, aren’t they. I’m not sure if I have seen a Ruby-throated hummingbird over here. I’ll keep an eye out for them. We do get the rufous ones all summer, but so far I’ve only noticed one this spring. However, it’s still early in the season! Happy Hummingbird watching, Gordon!
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Their colors are so vibrant. And the birds’ little feathers are so textured. Somehow, birds always look rather intelligent. Sometime, also, they seem to not care at all that humans are about. They are on a different plane, doing their own thing.
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Hummers are my favorite birds! Colorful tiny energizer helicopters!
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Hey Sabine! Great photos. We were just down in Tucson, and visited a living museum with a hummingbird house. I learned something – they sit! I usually only see them feasting on flowers and such. Thanks for sharing!
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Thanks Missy! Tucson sounds like a great place to visit! It’s on my to-visit list along with too many other places. I’m glad you guys had a great trip!
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Thanks!
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