Comments on: hummers update….

By: Artist Boyd Greene

Artist Boyd Greene — Thu, 22 May 2008 01:52:31 +0000

Amazing shots Lori, to get one of these speedy bullets sitting still is beyond amazing!!! Great job.

By: aullori

aullori — Wed, 21 May 2008 17:49:38 +0000

Hi Janet, you must have one of the more dominate species in your midst’s (tiny flying piggies!) our rufous hummers try that but eventually the black-chins out number them to the point of being overwhelming. When the females leave to nest and hatch babies the boys have a tougher time of it – so I completely understand what you mean! This is what it looks like now but in a couple of weeks it will slow down and then pick up again about the middle of July with babies in tow.

By: Janet Wilkins

Janet Wilkins — Wed, 21 May 2008 15:21:50 +0000

Beautiful hummers and sooooo many. Mine have returned, too, but mine are apparently much more territorial. They come one at a time cause they just don’t get along! Still, it is always exciting to have hummers.

By: scienceguy288

scienceguy288 — Wed, 21 May 2008 15:06:08 +0000

Thank you very much. I’ll be sure to check it out.

By: aullori

aullori — Wed, 21 May 2008 05:57:38 +0000

Thank you Monarch, I feel really honored when you pay me such a compliment. I took the first shot in B&W so I could catch the highlight of the wings and so the red feeder did not overshadow the little guys. Tonight I’ll put up a little movie on the frenzy… the shot does not do the action justice.

By: aullori

aullori — Wed, 21 May 2008 05:55:15 +0000

I do feel pretty lucky Adam… I really missed these little guys!

By: aullori

aullori — Wed, 21 May 2008 05:54:16 +0000

Thanks Montucky – the trick I think is getting off the porch now!

By: aullori

aullori — Wed, 21 May 2008 05:52:20 +0000

Hi Science guy, only because yours is the second questions on hummers this week I’m just going to post my recipe on the feeders. I watched my mom’s feeders and my grandmom’s and what I saw my whole life was one or two. I’ll tell you why I think so and I’ll just mention what I do and how it seems to be very successful. But I’m uploading a movie so you can see that what I do does indeed work. I’ll try to finish that post tonight okay? depending on the slowness of the upload. p.s. In my opinion; trying for two years says your a very patient man! But more should have shown up sooner than that.

By: aullori

aullori — Wed, 21 May 2008 05:25:31 +0000

Hi Bo, Thank you – in a way that little black chinned guy looks like a flying penguin to me in a tiny and quick way of course!

By: aullori

aullori — Wed, 21 May 2008 05:24:34 +0000

Hi Zen, thanks for visiting as far as I know hummers are a south and north america deal. Kind of like how I completely envy a place where wild parrots roam free!