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Posted: 5/16/2020 10:06:51 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Bollocks44: Question - at what level should I fill the feeder back up? The liquid is below the flowers to the point that I wonder if the birds can reach it. Can their tongues reach? And as I’m typing I just had one land on the feeder for about 5 seconds. Then fly off. We think it was feeding. Finally some activity  We refill ours when they're empty or been out too long (rarely, we pulled 15-20 hummers last year). They have LONG tongues.  Ruby-throated Tongue by FredMan, on Flickr
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Posted: 5/16/2020 10:09:32 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By FredMan: We refill ours when they're empty or been out too long (rarely, we pulled 15-20 hummers last year). They have LONG tongues. https://live.staticflickr.com/976/41094994774_a958b90347_b.jpgRuby-throated Tongue by FredMan, on Flickr Photographic evidence!  . Great pic.
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Posted: 5/21/2020 12:36:26 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Bollocks44: I’m definitely going to keep it changed at least once a week if not more. I’m learning from this thread.  I’m just now starting to see activity. First-time feeder. Once you are an "approved" station, the hummers will let you know when the feeders are empty. And once they approve you, you must feed always. Same birds come year after year. They will have certain expectations. Don't let the pressure get to you. You can do it! |
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Posted: 5/21/2020 12:52:33 AM EDT
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Haha had another (same?) bird stop and perch a few nights ago for a 5-6 second feed. It’s slow going but at least they are noticing now. And we plan on feeding always once this ball gets rolling. It’s better that I don’t dwell on the feeder. Gotta just let it happen
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Posted: 5/21/2020 1:08:38 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By FredMan: We refill ours when they're empty or been out too long (rarely, we pulled 15-20 hummers last year). They have LONG tongues. https://live.staticflickr.com/976/41094994774_a958b90347_b.jpgRuby-throated Tongue by FredMan, on Flickr Where does that tongue go when not in use ? |
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Posted: 5/21/2020 1:19:03 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Rocklock: Where does that tongue go when not in use ? Good question! I bet it kinda coils up in the back of the beak. |
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Posted: 5/21/2020 1:22:27 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Rocklock: Where does that tongue go when not in use ? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Rocklock: Originally Posted By FredMan: We refill ours when they're empty or been out too long (rarely, we pulled 15-20 hummers last year). They have LONG tongues. https://live.staticflickr.com/976/41094994774_a958b90347_b.jpgRuby-throated Tongue by FredMan, on Flickr Where does that tongue go when not in use ? Where does yours go when not licking your eyebrows? 
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Posted: 5/21/2020 1:24:32 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Bollocks44: Haha had another (same?) bird stop and perch a few nights ago for a 5-6 second feed. It’s slow going but at least they are noticing now. And we plan on feeding always once this ball gets rolling. It’s better that I don’t dwell on the feeder. Gotta just let it happen Yeah.. Right. Pretty soon you will have THREE of those feeder assemblies hanging off your balcony. Then you will have friends over for wine and hummer watching. Just sayin. No seriously. A friend of mine had a wrap-around second-floor porch on his home. Probably 100 feet of decking as a balcony-style porch. He had about 15 feeders attached to the deck rail. And on an early summer afternoon, it was a sort of air show, watching the hummers come in to feed, the dogfights, and the buzzing right by your head because they are generally such gentle little birds. That, a deck chair and a glass of wine is pretty much all I would need for a perfect evening. |
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Posted: 5/24/2020 8:32:14 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Yeah.. Right. Pretty soon you will have THREE of those feeder assemblies hanging off your balcony. Then you will have friends over for wine and hummer watching. Just sayin. No seriously. A friend of mine had a wrap-around second-floor porch on his home. Probably 100 feet of decking as a balcony-style porch. He had about 15 feeders attached to the deck rail. And on an early summer afternoon, it was a sort of air show, watching the hummers come in to feed, the dogfights, and the buzzing right by your head because they are generally such gentle little birds. That, a deck chair and a glass of wine is pretty much all I would need for a perfect evening. My first real memory of hummers was when we took a trip to CA when I was a kid, we visited one of my dad's relatives in Berkeley. The fence in his back yard was covered with trumpet creeper. There were literally hundreds of hummers feeding at the vines. Simply amazing. |
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Posted: 5/25/2020 12:42:19 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: My first real memory of hummers was when we took a trip to CA when I was a kid, we visited one of my dad's relatives in Berkeley. The fence in his back yard was covered with trumpet creeper. There were literally hundreds of hummers feeding at the vines. Simply amazing. That's a lot of buzzing!
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Posted: 5/25/2020 12:47:44 AM EDT
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I’m pretty sure I know why my feeder is an afterthought. Next-door neighbor has a large red trumpet vine climbing up their back fence, with hundreds of flowers. I saw some hummingbirds zipping all over that vine today. My feeder is probably chopped liver compared to it. I’ll stay the course LOL. Still only see one bird come and feed. Very irregularly.
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Posted: 5/25/2020 12:49:40 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I’m pretty sure I know why my feeder is an afterthought. Next-door neighbor has a large red trumpet vine climbing up their back fence, with hundreds of flowers. I saw some hummingbirds zipping all over that vine today. My feeder is probably chopped liver compared to it. I’ll stay the course LOL. Still only see one bird come and feed. Very irregularly. You'll get birds. That trumpet vine will quit blooming here in a little bit. Then they will be grateful for what you have to offer. Can't blame them for preferring real God-made nectar. 
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Posted: 5/30/2020 11:08:03 AM EDT
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Few more pics from the archives
 DSC_4912_FanTail2-lzn by FredMan, on Flickr DSC_7496-Perch3 by FredMan, on Flickr Hummer Hover Wings Forward by FredMan, on Flickr First Hummer 2018 by FredMan, on Flickr Female Ruby-throated Landing by FredMan, on Flickr Touchdown by FredMan, on Flickr
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Posted: 5/31/2020 11:17:35 AM EDT
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And a few from just now. Looks like this year's hatch has fledged; we went from a single male 2 days ago to at least 4 right now.
These are all at 420mm, 1/2000 sec, f/5.6, ISO 250.  Hummer Hover by FredMan, on Flickr Hover by FredMan, on Flickr Speed Brakes by FredMan, on Flickr
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Posted: 6/2/2020 9:29:55 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: And a few from just now. Looks like this year's hatch has fledged; we went from a single male 2 days ago to at least 4 right now. These are all at 420mm, 1/2000 sec, f/5.6, ISO 250. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49956402052_727dc86acb_b.jpgHummer Hover by FredMan, on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49956401182_bc4080bcc9_b.jpgHover by FredMan, on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49955613478_6a8838b65f_b.jpgSpeed Brakes by FredMan, on Flickr @Fredman what are you shooting with? |
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Posted: 6/3/2020 6:45:26 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: @Fredman what are you shooting with? D500 and Nikon's 200-500 f/5.6 |
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Posted: 6/3/2020 9:42:38 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: D500 and Nikon's 200-500 f/5.6 Nice rig. My learning curve with digital is so very steep, that I have not found a camera body that works for me. I learned photo old school, and worked with film. The switch to digital made me give up. But your bird photos make me want to try again. 
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Posted: 6/4/2020 1:59:33 PM EDT
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It's probably been discussed but when my feeders are ignored it's time to replace the feed. Something in it has 'gone off' and they wont touch it. The day they are refiled with fresh juice the birds show back up.
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Posted: 6/4/2020 8:42:30 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Nice rig. My learning curve with digital is so very steep, that I have not found a camera body that works for me. I learned photo old school, and worked with film. The switch to digital made me give up. But your bird photos make me want to try again. Comeo on over to the photography forum and all your questions will be answered. |
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Posted: 6/5/2020 11:10:12 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryI have hung out there before. But all the photogs know digital already. Dumb questions don't seem welcome.  Anyway, didn't mean to jack OP's thread. Back to the updates about the poor, beautiful but unpopular hummingbird feeder.
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Posted: 6/5/2020 11:22:41 PM EDT
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Haha we are getting there. Been over 100 here for past several days. Evenings pretty hot too. But I changed out the juice the other night and shortly after, I saw a single bird feeding.
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Posted: 6/5/2020 11:28:02 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Haha we are getting there. Been over 100 here for past several days. Evenings pretty hot too. But I changed out the juice the other night and shortly after, I saw a single bird feeding. Oh, you are in it now. NOW you have responsibility. Fresh food, and enough food, is expected, or you might get buzzed.
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Posted: 6/5/2020 11:29:30 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Haha we are getting there. Been over 100 here for past several days. Evenings pretty hot too. But I changed out the juice the other night and shortly after, I saw a single bird feeding. Oh and I have been staring at your avatar for weeks now, and I have to ask... Is that Joe Biden sucking on some female's fingers? Is that real? 
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Posted: 6/6/2020 12:07:52 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Oh and I have been staring at your avatar for weeks now, and I have to ask... Is that Joe Biden sucking on some female's fingers? Is that real?  Joe Biden Bites His Wife's Finger |
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Posted: 6/6/2020 1:19:51 AM EDT
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OHHHH, it's his wife.
Okey dokey then. Seems like a funny moment, as opposed to the moments when he gropes women who are NOT his wife. 
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Posted: 6/7/2020 8:06:35 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I have hung out there before. But all the photogs know digital already. Dumb questions don't seem welcome. Anyway, didn't mean to jack OP's thread. Back to the updates about the poor, beautiful but unpopular hummingbird feeder. Not in my experience. ARF Photo forum has about the highest S/N ratio of any of the non-gun subs. But, here's a few more shots from today.  Inbound by FredMan, on Flickr Hover by FredMan, on Flickr Hover by FredMan, on Flickr Hard Stop by FredMan, on Flickr |
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Posted: 6/8/2020 10:58:25 PM EDT
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Got one (see inside circle) LOL. iPad camera ~11 feet. Chirpy little dude. A few mins prior 2 of them had a skirmish nearby. I think someone is staking a claim LOL
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Posted: 6/10/2020 11:04:17 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Got one (see inside circle) LOL. iPad camera ~11 feet. Chirpy little dude. A few mins prior 2 of them had a skirmish nearby. I think someone is staking a claim LOL https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/326259/34BD4801-FA06-4C72-9279-57CCFF8EB3A5_jpe-1453636.JPG Awesome.
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Posted: 6/11/2020 3:36:49 PM EDT
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We have two feeder that we swap out about once a week. Run a cane sugar/water mix. It's not a D500, but I set up a trail cam on my feeder this year. Here's a couple of the critters that have hit the feeder so far.
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Posted: 6/11/2020 10:15:01 PM EDT
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A few mins prior 2 of them had a skirmish nearby Wait until you get 10 or 15 of them engaging in aerial combat feet from your viewing perch. In terms of sheer intensity, derring-do, and assholery, hummers are close to the top of the list. |
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Posted: 6/11/2020 10:29:20 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Wait until you get 10 or 15 of them engaging in aerial combat feet from your viewing perch. In terms of sheer intensity, derring-do, and assholery, hummers are close to the top of the list. Quote HistoryQuoted: A few mins prior 2 of them had a skirmish nearby Wait until you get 10 or 15 of them engaging in aerial combat feet from your viewing perch. In terms of sheer intensity, derring-do, and assholery, hummers are close to the top of the list. The sounds their wings make when they are doing aerobatics is amazing. |
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Posted: 6/11/2020 10:30:45 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Wait until you get 10 or 15 of them engaging in aerial combat feet from your viewing perch. In terms of sheer intensity, derring-do, and assholery, hummers are close to the top of the list. Quote HistoryQuoted: A few mins prior 2 of them had a skirmish nearby Wait until you get 10 or 15 of them engaging in aerial combat feet from your viewing perch. In terms of sheer intensity, derring-do, and assholery, hummers are close to the top of the list.
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Posted: 6/11/2020 11:17:01 PM EDT
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This seems to be the Golden time for hummers around here .
I see them at the golf course everytime I'm there ....4 times a week . My feeder is busy , all day ! Very cool . |
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Posted: 6/12/2020 9:50:14 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: The sounds their wings make when they are doing aerobatics is amazing. Almost like the A-10 BRRRRRTTTT. In miniature. |
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Posted: 6/16/2020 3:47:11 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Almost like the A-10 BRRRRRTTTT. In miniature. YES! That's what I tell uxb! They're like a tiny warthog. |
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Posted: 6/22/2020 9:49:17 PM EDT
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I was nearly attacked by a hummingbird today at my job. On someone’s front porch knocking at their door. Large flowery shrub a few feet behind me as I’m facing the door. I see a hummer zip past out of the corner of my eye so I turn around to watch. It’s now pretty much right in my face and swinging closer and closer. Chirping like mad and NOT backing down. I was told by the homeowner that there is a nest right there. I made it back to my vehicle in one piece LOL.
The attitude of that bird reminded me of a little terrier dog - they don’t realize their small size and act like badasses. They got guts! |
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Posted: 6/23/2020 12:18:06 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I was nearly attacked by a hummingbird today at my job. On someone’s front porch knocking at their door. Large flowery shrub a few feet behind me as I’m facing the door. I see a hummer zip past out of the corner of my eye so I turn around to watch. It’s now pretty much right in my face and swinging closer and closer. Chirping like mad and NOT backing down. I was told by the homeowner that there is a nest right there. I made it back to my vehicle in one piece LOL. The attitude of that bird reminded me of a little terrier dog - they don’t realize their small size and act like badasses. They got guts! And they usually win! 
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Posted: 6/23/2020 12:55:09 AM EDT
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You'll need to change the liquid every 3-4 days as it will start to ferment, especially if in the sun or in hot weather. We have gobs of hummers on our feeder. I swear I'm going to lose an eye someday from a hummingbird beak stabbing me in the retina.
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Posted: 6/23/2020 1:00:35 AM EDT
[#39]
Yep been keeping it fresh. Just mixed a 64 oz. jug of nectar and it’s in the fridge. Ordered a duplicate feeder and bracket yesterday for the opposite end of railing.
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Posted: 6/23/2020 11:35:35 PM EDT
[#40]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Yep been keeping it fresh. Just mixed a 64 oz. jug of nectar and it’s in the fridge. Ordered a duplicate feeder and bracket yesterday for the opposite end of railing. Hah! You have been assimilated.
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Posted: 6/24/2020 12:07:19 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Hah! You have been assimilated.  Haha |
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Posted: 6/30/2020 11:03:01 PM EDT
[#42]
Quote HistoryIf you sit still with your finger out and wear a red hat, one will eventually land on your finger. This is a gift from God.
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Posted: 7/19/2020 7:39:42 PM EDT
[#43]
Good news update -
We now have almost constant hummingbird feeding at both feeders. Even in the heat of the afternoon when the sun is blazing on the feeders. Must be hot toddies LOL. It took some time but they found us!
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Posted: 7/21/2020 8:30:00 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Good news update - We now have almost constant hummingbird feeding at both feeders. Even in the heat of the afternoon when the sun is blazing on the feeders. Must be hot toddies LOL. It took some time but they found us!  That's awesome! They are way more interesting than television. |
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Posted: 7/27/2020 10:31:50 PM EDT
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Yesterday evening, around dusk. We're up to about 15 so far. EPIC aerial battles.
 Evening Hover by FredMan, on Flickr Feeder Hover by FredMan, on Flickr
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Posted: 7/27/2020 10:57:24 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Yesterday evening, around dusk. We're up to about 15 so far. EPIC aerial battles. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50157452782_d1fa555951_b.jpgEvening Hover by FredMan, on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50157217171_03d22622b4_b.jpgFeeder Hover by FredMan, on Flickr Great pics as usual. Yeah, seems their lives revolve around battling over feeding spots LOL |
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Posted: 7/27/2020 11:00:27 PM EDT
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You are now a Master Hummer !
With all Rights and Privileges that go with the title ! Hummers are cool . We are strictly talking birds here . 
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Posted: 7/27/2020 11:13:10 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: You are now a Master Hummer ! With all Rights and Privileges that go with the title ! Hummers are cool . We are strictly talking birds here . 
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Posted: 8/10/2020 5:29:02 PM EDT
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Some recent video I shot with the GoPro (Hero6).
First up is some slow-mo at 240 FPS.  Hummers 2020 07 11 Second is a time lapse, +/- 24 hours (night excluded) showing how fast they drink the juice; this is 1 quart and is one 5 feeders we have (not all 1 quart). They're emptying us out of juice every day, figure it's about 3/4 gallon EVERY DAY.  Hummingbird Time Lapse |
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Posted: 8/11/2020 12:34:44 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Some recent video I shot with the GoPro (Hero6). First up is some slow-mo at 240 FPS.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4_2ySgYf88Second is a time lapse, +/- 24 hours (night excluded) showing how fast they drink the juice; this is 1 quart and is one 5 feeders we have (not all 1 quart). They're emptying us out of juice every day, figure it's about 3/4 gallon EVERY DAY. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bx8lcRjIJXEThat's amazing. Never saw a feeder with no ornamentation around the feeding hole. Obviously it is not the ginormous fake flowers that show them where to get the goodies. Great videos! |
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