Hummingbird pictures (lots of them)
13 years ago
Posted this in the hummingbird forum, thought I'd post it here as well. These are some of the pictures I've taken this year.
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Hummingbirds showed up once and I haven't seen them since.
Comments (2)Could be several reasons. When did you see one? If it has been recently, the hummers are now in migration and you may see one then not again. Another reason is that flowers are starting to bloom and they are feeding from flowers more often. A third one is that it may not have liked the nectar. The feeder is fine but it is better to make your own. Heat the water. It doesn't have to boil (per a bird bander that has visited my yard) but it has to be warm enough to dissolve the sugar. The ratio is 1 part sugar to 4 parts water. Let it cool and then put it in the feeder. It doesn't need food coloring and there is debate about whether food coloring is harmful or not. Change the water every 3-5 days depending on the temperatures outside. Hummers feed about every 15 -20 minutes but if it has a path if follows, you may not see it at your feeder every time. Once they use the flowers it is also harder to know when they are in your yard. They also eat bugs for protein and you sometimes see them "bugging" around the trees....See MoreFoxglove digitalis, how much do your hummingbirds like them?
Comments (14)I have a couple types of Foxglove growing in my hummingbird bed, including Digitalis purpurea and grandiflora. I love Foxglove and the hummers nectar at it sometimes, although it doesn't seem to be their favorite plants. The hummingbird's favorite 3 plants that I grow are - Monarda didyma (red bee balm) - Lobelia cardinalis - Yvonne's Salvia - which is a tall cultivar of Salvia splendens Also growing Ipomoea sloteri/Cardinal climber which is a very vigorous annual vine with red tubular flowers that will cover a trellis pretty quickly and the hummers love it. Other plants I'm growing this year that the hummers like are Salvia coccinea - 'Lady in Red' and 'Coral nymph'. They will sometimes nectar from other assorted flowers, like Cleome, Phlox, Buddleia, Dicentra, Columbine, Heucheras, Hosta, etc....See Morehummingbird reflections-picture
Comments (1)What a beautiful clear photo; thanks so much for sharing and also for the info....See MoreHummingbird Pictures
Comments (2)Glenda - you may need to wear goggles to protect your eyes if you go out on the porch. lol Good photos - very clear. I haven't seen more than two hummingbirds at a time here but my coral honeysuckle and Dropmore Scarlet are blooming so they may be visiting those as much as my feeders. I hope I have more than what I'm seeing. Wish the coral honeysuckle was closer to my window so I could watch it easily....See More- 12 years ago
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