tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post963829749739136886..comments2024-03-04T08:15:23.887-06:00Comments on JOYFUL REFLECTIONS: Waitin' on the HummersBetsy Banks Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-88400409901707103392009-04-22T01:11:00.000-05:002009-04-22T01:11:00.000-05:00I love the hummingbirds. I don't have my feeders o...I love the hummingbirds. I don't have my feeders out yet. Guess I need to do that. My Ollie got me a new one, still in the box. <br />I love watching all the birds.Lagean Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10339501466903179629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-86697808149495937652009-04-20T10:42:00.000-05:002009-04-20T10:42:00.000-05:00I can't wait to put feeders out at our new home Be...I can't wait to put feeders out at our new home Betsy! I just cant wait to see the birds I'm going to get! This was fun!Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06554593974838511759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-44867039029304973002009-04-17T21:29:00.000-05:002009-04-17T21:29:00.000-05:00I love to watch the hummingbirds. Such beautiful ...I love to watch the hummingbirds. Such beautiful little creatures. I hope you have many come to visit you.Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03865193802444007545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-82747970299736921982009-04-16T10:36:00.000-05:002009-04-16T10:36:00.000-05:00Hi, Betsy-
First of all, you won my giveaway - th...Hi, Betsy-<br /><br />First of all, you won my giveaway - the scarf! Congrats! I know you are gone and so you won't get the news until Tuesday. When you get back, just e-mail me your address.<br /><br />Secondly, our hummingbirds returned on Monday the 13th. At least that is when Doug first saw it; I was out of town and he doesn't watch as closely as I do, so they may have arrived earlier. We have only seen one so far, but by the end of the summer, we'll have DOZENS! Your photos are lovely! What do you feed them? We use one part water to 4 parts sugar, boil for about a minute, then let cool of course before putting it in the feeders. It lasts for a week or so in the fridge. We do that because we have heard that the red food they sell in stores has the potential for causing birth defects in the birds, and they don't need the red coloring in the food to draw them in. I go through bags and bags of sugar from Sam's Club in the summertime! :)<br />Happy birding!!Aletahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02682565517324544381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-27824789491386973532009-04-15T23:04:00.000-05:002009-04-15T23:04:00.000-05:00I loved this post, Betsy! I used to have so many ...I loved this post, Betsy! I used to have so many of these tiny birds when living in IN. I remember one of them flew right into my LR window. It fell on the ground and just layed there. I thought it was dead. My youngest Grand Daughter was there and she wanted to pick it up because she thought it would be ok. We put it in a little basket and carried it inside the garage. She sat there in the floor watching it for around 20 minutes and all of a sudden it opened it's eyes, looked at her and flew out of the basket. She hurried to open the garage door and it flew out. Of course then I heard, 'See Mammaw'? She still reminds me of that. :-)Tootiehttp://sanibeltoots.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-14417702904685122802009-04-15T22:31:00.000-05:002009-04-15T22:31:00.000-05:00The hummers have been here for several weeks so th...The hummers have been here for several weeks so they should be at your place soon. We really enjoy watching them.dothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12301223597410227516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-34715798926677809222009-04-15T20:18:00.000-05:002009-04-15T20:18:00.000-05:00I think alot of people start with hummingbirds, th...I think alot of people start with hummingbirds, then it just kind of branches out from there.<br /><br /><A HREF="http://leedrasphotosforfun.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">Leedra’s Photos For Fun</A><A HREF="http://leedrasgreetingcards.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">Leedra’s Greeting Cards</A><A HREF="http://photographybyleedra.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">Photography By Leedra</A>Leedrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04914177127665868671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-82866464492272136072009-04-15T19:43:00.000-05:002009-04-15T19:43:00.000-05:00I absolutely love hummers. We have a feeder right...I absolutely love hummers. We have a feeder right outside our kitchen window, where we can watch them as we eat. It's a bit too early for them yet. I put the feeder out in early May.<br /><br />In the native american tradition, the hummingbird brings joy. I can vouch for that!<br />HugsWendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14788733654505792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-7884052384539202332009-04-15T15:13:00.000-05:002009-04-15T15:13:00.000-05:00Yes... I could sit and watch them for hours!!
(((H...Yes... I could sit and watch them for hours!!<br />(((HUGS))) to you too!!<br />~KathleenKathleen McQueen Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14504983351252331229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-60105436558444313622009-04-15T14:24:00.000-05:002009-04-15T14:24:00.000-05:00Betsy: I love the hummers and they move so quickly...Betsy: I love the hummers and they move so quickly. They put on quite the show.This Is My Blog - fishing guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03826128050970967135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-30730779866122097792009-04-15T14:04:00.000-05:002009-04-15T14:04:00.000-05:00We saw our first one last week, so you should see ...We saw our first one last week, so you should see them soon.NCmountainwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615765649828716560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-48636794078114558372009-04-15T13:43:00.000-05:002009-04-15T13:43:00.000-05:00Betsy,
Right now I'm looking at your sunshiny pict...Betsy,<br />Right now I'm looking at your sunshiny pictures and being envious of all those warm rays!! We have had rain for two days with very cool temps and I have to say I am anxious for Spring to arrive and stay!!<br />I did drag out my hummer feeders but set them aside until it gets a little more steady in temps! <br />Here's hoping yours arrive soon and give you some great poses for some posting pics!! :)Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17717015543939819841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-65680591093886641762009-04-15T13:23:00.000-05:002009-04-15T13:23:00.000-05:00I LOVE hummingbirds! I'll be getting my feeders ou...I LOVE hummingbirds! I'll be getting my feeders out soon!<br /><br />MandyMandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13186808429759584284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-34860577377367687752009-04-15T12:49:00.000-05:002009-04-15T12:49:00.000-05:00Nice shots, Betsy. Hope you get a lot of them thi...Nice shots, Betsy. Hope you get a lot of them this summer. They're the most amazing little birds.Dianehttp://pineconesroses.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-1963546085625796422009-04-15T11:47:00.000-05:002009-04-15T11:47:00.000-05:00Not quite time up here yet, but it won't be long. ...Not quite time up here yet, but it won't be long. Meanwhile, I can get the feeders out of storage and clean them up. Since moving here I haven't put them out, but last year I did see a female visit the planter on my front porch, so this year I'll do the feeders as well. Ruby's are the only one we get in this area, I'll miss all my western visitors, but any hummer is a joy to watch.Deborah Godinhttp://notesfromthecloudmessenger.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-23368193316093135132009-04-15T11:43:00.000-05:002009-04-15T11:43:00.000-05:00Great pictures, Betsy! You did well to capture the...Great pictures, Betsy! You did well to capture the little critters---I've never once gotten a decent shot. I've just put up my feeder, too and am eagerly awaiting my hummer friends. <br /><br />By the way, I've had them come right up to me, eyeball to eyeball, when I've worn a flowered shirt. Those beaks look mighty sharp up close! :-)Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12575140898505901920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-15121347796228244252009-04-15T10:17:00.000-05:002009-04-15T10:17:00.000-05:00I love the hummers. They were my dad's favorite t...I love the hummers. They were my dad's favorite to watch. We had a huge lantana plant near the window and the hummers would entertain daddy for hours. Very sweet pictures dear Betsy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-41355258414434163932009-04-15T09:00:00.000-05:002009-04-15T09:00:00.000-05:00Hi Betsy, We can see hummers year-round in Tucson....Hi Betsy, We can see hummers year-round in Tucson. It must be exciting for you to see them for the first time each year. I can't wait to see more pictures of your little darlings!Diane AZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02304549124035767882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-69891681142238409112009-04-15T08:57:00.000-05:002009-04-15T08:57:00.000-05:00I love hommingbirds too. I haven't used a feeder f...I love hommingbirds too. I haven't used a feeder for them yet, but every year I hang baskets of fuchia on my porch, which they like to visit. They also visit my phlox which blooms around here in June.Pigeonhttp://pigeonhaspants.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-69470983315533676702009-04-15T08:22:00.000-05:002009-04-15T08:22:00.000-05:00Glad to know so much about the Hummingbirds! Reall...Glad to know so much about the Hummingbirds! Really interesting facts! What amazed me the most is how fast they can fly and travel nonstop!<br /><br />Really glad you caught some nice photos of them!HalfCrazyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04649739223783471903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-81841834347801808182009-04-15T08:18:00.001-05:002009-04-15T08:18:00.001-05:00Well let me just tell you...we have the biggest Ru...Well let me just tell you...we have the biggest Ruby bully of all time around here! He just dive bombs whatever gets in his way. The feeder is just above the left of my glider chair on the front porch (where I spend a lot of time) I wonder what the neighbors think when they see me ducking all the time from the hummers headed for my head! and......don't wear a red shirt.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13061146166736270529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-7414071943047984792009-04-15T08:18:00.000-05:002009-04-15T08:18:00.000-05:00Thanks so much. I loved the pictures. These little...Thanks so much. I loved the pictures. These little birds just fascinate me. I used to try and catch one when I was a child.Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12078537002880283509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-16564991493698921012009-04-15T07:53:00.000-05:002009-04-15T07:53:00.000-05:00I do love the hummers...such beauty in such a tiny...I do love the hummers...such beauty in such a tiny package. I hate cleaning and filling the feeders however.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02890796903959709429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-54535388332186549592009-04-15T07:46:00.000-05:002009-04-15T07:46:00.000-05:00Our hummers arrive just after May 1st. If I haven...Our hummers arrive just after May 1st. If I haven't got the window feeder out I've had hummers come to the window and flutter around waiting for it. So I guess they come back to the same place year after year and remember where the feeders were placed from the previous year. Sitting on my deck can be a war zone with several of them dive-bombing around the feeders!Cedar ...https://www.blogger.com/profile/18179231224253338673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-46690618801745341452009-04-15T07:36:00.000-05:002009-04-15T07:36:00.000-05:00Looks like your Hummers are well fed.I too am wait...Looks like your Hummers are well fed.I too am waiting for our,but it will be at least another month before we can expect them.<br /> Blessings,RuthRuth's Photo Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10906250839947271541noreply@blogger.com