brandib1977 posted: " Hummingbirds have been active in my yard for the last few weeks and several are coming to the flower pots on my front porch. They can beat their wings thousands of times per minute so it's no wonder I failed to get a clear picture of this little " Make the Journey Fun
Hummingbirds have been active in my yard for the last few weeks and several are coming to the flower pots on my front porch.
They can beat their wings thousands of times per minute so it's no wonder I failed to get a clear picture of this little guy before he zoomed off. While it's not a good picture, I kind of like the sense of motion.
They were nicknamed "flying jewels" by Spanish explorers visiting the Americas for the first time. This is the best possible name I can imagine for these tiny but majestic creatures.
Hummingbirds actually prefer to get their nectar from flowers instead of feeders. If you do feed them, be sure to clean their feeders daily and never use dyes. It's a myth that the red attracts them better. What they crave is the sweetness.
Better yet, plant some flowers and shrubs that will also feed butterflies and bees. I read once that hummingbirds can visit around a thousand flowers a day so I'm sure they will appreciate whatever contribution you can make!
They are a migratory bird so they'll be departing soon but I'll enjoy them while they're still here.
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