


In June 2016 we sold Cedar Pond and moved over the mountains and far away. We now live in Deer Park , WA where the weather is a bit more extreme than Cedar Pond's and in spite of the challenges we're rejoicing in life in our new home with field and forest just outside our back door. God is so good to us !
A kind word lifts my heart,a humorous word makes the day lighter,a word of wisdom gives me perspective,thank-you for your comments. I am truly honored you have read my blog and taken time to leave a few words about it. I read all the comments, and often answer them here in the comments page.~ Thank-you ! ( Because of the enormous amount of spam from anonymous comments I have decided to not accept "anonymous" comments anymore. )
A beautiful presentation, no doubt. Nature is awesome. And for me at least, it is a peaceful thing.
ReplyDeleteYour greedy hummingbird is hilarious! And smart in sharing w/ the female!!
ReplyDeleteI just love hummingbirds! We have a large front porch and the hummingbirds come up to the feeders. We have never had more than one or two at a time. You are so fortunate to see as many as you have. While we were visiting Colorado Springs, Co, one year, a tourist stop had big feeders on their porch. We sat out and watched dozens of hummingbirds feed...they were not scared of anyone walking up. Such a treat to see. Blessings,Kathleen
ReplyDeleteI love your pictures and the description of the feisty little male who thinks he is a doberman! Our feeder is outside the kitchen window and the same type of antics go on here. Hummers must have missed the lesson on sharing!
ReplyDeleteHummingbirds are truly fierce little creatures - and quite beautiful. at a resort in New Mexico they hang dozens of feeders and if you sat very still - the little flying jewels would come sit on your hat brim! God's creatures - endless amusing and amazing. Fun thanks Kathy!
ReplyDeleteI love to watch my little hummers, too, Kathy! They can be so territorial and ferocious, not to mention FAST!!
ReplyDeleteAmen to all that. Around here you can get a new ear drilled for yourself if your not careful and duck! Bet and I have both had our hair "fluffed" by these little guys.
ReplyDeleteWow, I never such competition at the feeder existed. And yes, sharing with a female...hmmmm. Stinker.
ReplyDeleteYes, hummingbirds are extremely territorial in nature,but there are some things you can do if you have one hummingbird who is constantly defending or guarding "their" feeder.
ReplyDeleteOne suggestion is to hang a group of three or so feeders together. This will make it impossible for one hummingbird to guard all the feeders at the same time and the other birds will be able to feed.
Another suggestion is to have several feeders around your yard, but make sure that the feeders are out of sight of one another. That way the "bully" won't know when and where the other birds are feeding.
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Thank you for this beautiful post. I love hummingbirds. I used to see them often when I lived in Georgia.
ReplyDeleteI love those little helicopter birds, Kathy. Nice photos. :)
ReplyDeleteI have the same hoggy problem with my hummingbirds. One always trys to hog the food and runs the others off.
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