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Gonna' have to add more feeders . . .

18 years ago

Well, if you can believe it, we're getting more and more visitors. Tomorrow morning

I'm going to add a couple more feeders bringing our total to eight 86oz 8 stating feeders.

(That will leave 2 spare for later when the Rufous start showing up in large numbers!)

These shots were taken this afternoon/evening 38 minutes apart . . .

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Frank

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bobky
18 years ago
Frank,

Beautiful pictures,as usual :)

If you left the lights on outside would the HB's stay all night... ;)
stephenNJ
18 years ago
Awesome Frank!
What species are you presently getting there now?
-stephen
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I agree with that totally. There were definitely a lot of hummingbirds here before we put up feeders, every summer. It was because we were seeing so many, but never up close, that we got the feeders. No doubt they would be fine without them, but in trade for coming close enough for us to see them, I'm happy to maintain/fill the feeders. There are where I want to see hummingbirds, and for the first time this year, they are coming "inside" the porch to visit the tiny flowers on potted plants. They've always visited Coleus blooms out in the yard, but never on the front porch while I was sitting there. Wish I knew what they were saying when they stop in mid-air a few feet away, looking directly at me, chittering up a storm. I've also added a lot of Plectranthus 'Mona Lavender' to porch pots this summer, can't say enough about how much they like these flowers! My neighbor a few doors down has a large patch of Zinnias and at any particular moment, there's several flitting around that, sometimes a lot more. If any Lantanas are hardy where you are (or you are into buying them as annuals,) that's what has always attracted them around our yard, even years ago before I started getting rid of grass and adding any other plants.
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oubliette
18 years ago
Just absolutely amazing! And what a gorgeous backdrop as well! Do you think you'll find a place nearby when you sell? It would seem hard to leave such beauty.
Janis_G
18 years ago
Frank, I can only imagine having to keep that number of
large capacity feeders filled each and every day. Even
having clean replacement feeders ready to go and nectar
made and ready in the extra fridge I spend a long time
doing for the hummers.
Smaller feeders are emptied by the hour and the large
ones will go a half day only.

I am so envious of your wonderful videos and pictures.
My video camera died long ago and for the life of me, I
can't take a decent picture of my hummingbirds. My husband
was the photographer in the family but his eyesight is
failing and now he can only see hummers as a small dark blob.

Thank you for entertaining us with a glimpse
of how it is when you have the right place in the right area
to entice hundreds of natures jewels to sit and sip.
jenny_in_se_pa
18 years ago
Amazing Frank! If only the RTs would be so cooperative!
claire_de_luna
18 years ago
Aw, Frank...as one who has had little activity at her own feeders, you're just rubbin' it in now!

(I'm really glad to see what can happen though if you're living in the right spot!) I always love looking at your pictures.
catwhiskas
18 years ago
Great pics as usual Frank - Thanks for sharing!
paisley_tx
18 years ago
Stunning pictures!! You're so lucky!

I agree with what the others have said. It's gotta be a hard decision to leave that house with all those hummers you get. Is there a provision/stipulation in your contract that the new owners have to take care of them? :-)
flowerpowereverett
18 years ago
Gorgeous pics Frank! Did you mention in an earlier post that you thought you had used less sugar this year than last? Maybe you are making up for it now? Ruth
texaspuddyprint
18 years ago
Awesome photos as always Frank!!!

What's this about you moving? To another part of CA or another state? If it's not too far away from where you are at now...maybe you can do the Hansel and Gretel thing and put up feeders all along the route to your new place - that way the hummies can follow you :o)

~ Cat
paisley_tx
18 years ago
LOL Cat - that's a great idea!! I know I'd sure try it if I were him.
gardenlady48
18 years ago
Frank! PLEASE tell me where I can purchase 86oz feeders. I have 5 feeders. 3 are the large glass perk-pet, the other 2 are the saucers. I am sick of filling them up! At first it was a total joy, but that is quickly wearing off. Every morning I'm having to fill these things. I wish I could just make a gallon size feeder myself but I don't know how. So, if anyone knows where to buy gallon size feeders I would appreciate any info. ;-) Pam
frankj
Original Author
18 years ago
gardenlady48: Sorry, the 96oz Perky-Pet feeders have been manufacture discontinued for years. If you're lucky, you might find one that's been sitting on the shelf of a nursery in your area. The largest feeder Perky-Pet now offers is a 48oz feeder. (1/2 the size of the 96oz but at least it offers 6 stations with perches for feeding.)

Frank

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