July 18, 2010

Hello, Hummingbirds!



We started feeding the hummingbirds here at our new cottage a couple of weeks ago. The feeder hangs off of our dining room window using a little suction cup device. Little feathery friends arrived within minutes after their food was put out. They are so fun to watch!


If you have never tried to make hummingbird food, it is incredibly easy! Add one part sugar to 4 parts water. Heat the mixture until the sugar fully dissolves. Cool the liquid completely before adding it to the feeder. Keep leftover food in the refrigerator. Do not add any food coloring, honey, or any other ingredients. It is best to clean the feeder about once a week, rinsing with one part white vinegar and four parts water. Then rinse at least three times with warm water before refilling with sugar water. It is also good to keep your feeder out of direct sunlight so that the liquid doesn’t spoil.


16 comments:

  1. Those are great pics. We love seeing humming birds. I actually saw one over here about a month ago. It was so pretty.
    Have a great rest of your weekend.
    Kim

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  2. How on earth did you get that little guy to not fly away? Love your hummingbird feeder.

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  3. Great photos. I have yet to see one hummingbird on my feeder.

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  4. i absolutely LOVE hummingbirds ! in an almost spiritual kinda way. :))
    happy sunday
    (i just updated- if ya wanna see some 'results' of a recent 'battle'.
    latah bebe`

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  5. That is amazing!!!!
    Such wonderful shots too of those tiny little creatures...WOW!!!

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  6. Aw, your little hummers are precious! What fabulous pictures! I don't have any feeders but still, a few little jewel-winged hummers flit around some of our flowers. We always gasp upon seeing them.

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  7. So cute!! Your pictures are wonderful, Donna. :)

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  8. Amazing pictures!! You must give us tips on how you get such great pics!! What type of lens did you use on your camera? My camera is a Canon EOS Rebel XS and I use a 75-300mm zoom lens for my bird shots.

    Tammy

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  9. Anyone who can capture a hummingbird... That's amazing photography. I have often thought of having a feeder, but have felt that it would be too difficult. This doesn't sound so difficult...

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  10. I'll have to look for one of those feeders! The pictures are awesome!! I love those little critters.

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  11. Ahhh! Little cuties! Has the feeder Ever fallen from the window?
    Love the photos Donna!
    hughugs

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  12. Your photos are wonderful! It isn't easy to take pictures of these amazing and very fast birds. You give some excellent info about how easy it is attract and keep hummingbirds at feeders. I have a community for people who enjoy hummingbirds and lot so info about them. My website is http://www.hummingbird-guide.com
    A link for info about attracting hummingbirds is:
    http://www.hummingbird-guide.com/how-to-attract-hummingbirds.html

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  13. Donna, our crazy birds out here will tilt the feeder and drink up the nectar that flows out -- leaving nothing for the hummers!!! Can you believe it. You sure have some pretty lil' hummers visiting!

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  14. Beautiful!

    Lucky you!

    -sighhhhhh- 3rd or 4th try, at the Word Verification. -sighhhhhhhh-

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  15. Very beautiful pictures. I recently hung up a feeder, but the hummers seem to taunt me...patiently I wait...one day I'll get 'em!

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  16. I've really enjoyed visiting your blog! Thanks for the tips on the hummingbird feeders. I'll put them to good use next year.

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